Saturday May 18 | The Orlando Sentinel
Fire departments must come to rescue regardless of political boundaries
When his house ignited April 2, the stucco worker was caught in a fight between a city fire department trying to make a political point and a county fire department whose territory stretches farther than its budget.
Mascotte house burns down, exposing gaps in fire protection
Six weeks ago, a house on Bay Lake Road caught fire, and the call for help was routinely routed to Lake County Fire Rescue because the house was in the unincorporated area.
Federal judge tosses out suit against Mascotte for nixing landfill
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit seeking $20 million in damages against Mascotte for voting against a proposed landfill project.
Groveland woman accused of making false report of rape and abduction
A Groveland woman faces felony charges for alleged filing a false claim she was abducted and raped, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
Stray 3-legged dog has new home at last
A three-legged stray dog dubbed Samson - Sammy for short - that was found on State Road 19 in Howey-in-the-Hills. A stray three-legged dog found wandering down State Road 19 in Howey-in-the-Hills has a new home.