Mascotte News

Michael Nix, left, smokes outside with other residents of the Faithful and True Emergency Homeless Shelter in Mascotte on Wednesday Nov.

To the 6,311 people who took the time to vote in last Tuesday's municipal elections, we applaud you.

Despite the record unemployment rate, fewer job hunters took advantage of Workforce Central Florida's job fair Tuesday than in the past.

There is a murder mystery in the small, sleepy town of Mascotte. The owner of a small car dealership was found beaten to death in the office of his dealership on Myers Boulevard over the weekend.

The owner of Mascotte Auto Sales was found dead inside his office this weekend, the victim of a brutal murder.

The Terrific Kids of Mascotte Elementary School are Savannah Huffman, Ariel Modeste, Erika Espinosa, Kyle Pridgen, Rosalba Rangel, Rosa Perez, Fernanda Fernandez, Jose Gonzalez, Jocelyn Hadfield, Kaitlyn Weimer, Julio Ruiz, Katelyn Morales, Rene Negrete and Crystal Clark.

South Lake County will see some changing of the guards, especially in Mascotte and Minneola, where the city's top spots were up for election.

An inmate at the juvenile prison in St. Augustine broke his leg Sunday after jumping from a 12-foot fence in a failed attempt to escape, police said.

Mascotte Elementary School students Bryce Adams, Victoria Beeken, Dylan Mickens, Yasmin Rubio and Dariyen Moss, members of the 4th and 5th grade News Crew from the Morning News Show entered the "Jim Harbin Student Media Festival," a competition for student media producers to showcase their work.

Against the wishes of dozens of Minneola residents, employees and South Lake County residents, the City Council voted to accept City Manager Sam Oppelaar's resignation.

Teenager Daniel Perez is well aware of the dangers of texting on a cell phone when you're behind the wheel of a car or truck.

J ust about the time you think it's safe in Lake County, the moon gets full and the kooks crawl out.

Are you planning on attending Clermont's 125th Anniversary celebration? Yes, we're new to the area and I'm eager to learn what Clermont's all about since I've heard so much about it since moving here.

Council members will be working for less following a unanimous vote to lower their pay by at least $200. Since February 2007, monthly compensation stood at $600 for council members and $700 for the mayor.

A weakened economy has not only forced budget slashing from city to city, but has sparked discussions about elected officials taking pay cuts to show solidarity with staff and residents, who are expected to make financial sacrifices.

Published: Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 10:43 a.m. GROVELAND A crowd of nearly 100 people - and about two dozen dogs - gathered in Groveland on Aug.

William and Sally Bernoir of Mascotte would like to honor all the firefighters in South Lake County for all the sacrifices they make for the good of the community.

Old Mascotte Elementary was reincarnated Monday morning. Its new life will be spent as Gray Middle School and the 2009-2010 classes began with familiar students arriving at an unfamiliar place.

More than a half dozen new police officers will join Lake County agencies thanks to federal stimulus grants announced Tuesday.

Diverse interests took a back seat to shared concerns Wednesday at an annual South Lake Chamber of Commerce Trustee Luncheon.