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Lake County Sheriffa s deputies said a woman was able to fight off a man attempting to steal her purse on Wednesday night.

You don't have to go far to get the best bang out of your holiday this Independence Day.

It was a formidable challenge, but when dozens of Tavares High School students came together, they scored one for the school and one for the environment.

When Dr. Ronald Stone gives directions to his business, Veterinary Trauma Center, 244 W. Orange St., he often tells people to look for landmarks such as City Hall, a city-owned gazebo or Hardee's. There are no signs for Orange Street, also known as State Road 50, and sometimes people get confused, he said.

Florida Hospital Waterman Auxiliary will have a fundraising health and candle fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today downstairs across from the hospital cafeteria, U.S. Highway 441, Tavares.

City of Clermont Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled Summer Camp 2009 from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday until Aug.

The following suspects were charged with felonies Wednesday at Escambia County Jail.

Editorial excerpts by Publisher George Dupee were as follows: "The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council has great plans for the orderly development of Central Florida.

T he folks sipping orange-sherbet punch recently at the Groveland Historical Museum enjoyed friendly conversation, but their purpose was more than social: They paid tribute to women who worked in the citrus industry - especially at the plant they call "B 'n W," which once boasted one of the largest citrus payrolls in the state.

For the past five years, The Veterinary Trauma Center has been caring for pets and their families in south Lake County.

Former NFL player Rogers Beckett fondly remembers helping to build his mother's first home in Apopka.

Taxable property values throughout Lake County plunged 8 percent over the past year, an unprecedented drop that will force local governments to increase taxes or cut services even deeper.

The Associated Press has reported a woman in Groveland, Fla. was saved from her burning home by her dog.

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Lillian Miller thought her little dog Spaz just needed to make a middle-of-the-night trip outside to relieve himself.

Dick Batchelor, a political analyst and former state representative, is urging Gov.

Most parents spend 18 years trying to strike a balance between protecting their kids and offering independence as they grow into young adults.

From Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Jewish, Christian and non-denominational, South Lake County has plenty of choices for those looking for a church home.

They were a group of American Indians who received little more than a passing mention in history textbooks.