Mascotte News

Air Force Airman Christin E. Smith, daughter of Jeriann Smith of Mascotte and granddaughter of Colleen Judy of Clermont, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX.

One of two armed men wanted in connection with a home invasion where two men were duct taped, beaten and robbed, was taken into custody on Wednesday, according to Lake County officials.

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.

An assistant manager at the Clermont Walmart store was the 20th person arrested in a wide-sweeping child pornography round-up by Lake County Sheriff's Office's Cyber Crimes Unit.

Orlando police say Phillip Eugene O'Connor, 23, is the man who raped a 21-year-old woman on May 6, 2009 near Lake Eola.

After years of searching for a way to do more for the people of South Lake, Barbara Cybulski found it in "The Best Little Thrift Shop in Town" -- a thrift store and much, much more.

Groveland/Mascotte Garden Club has scheduled a potluck lunch followed by a garden tour at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the home of Donna and Mike Williams.

But do you know what the holiday really signifies? "All I know is that it's margarita and taco day," Clermont resident Sheila Radosta said.

A woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Wednesday, allegedly from a brutal beating during an attempt to break up with her boyfriend.

A man has been charged by Mascotte police with a series of violent crimes, including attempted murder and sexual battery, following a brutal domestic attack on a woman who had wanted to end their relationship, authorities said today.

The Superior Residences Annual Charity Rummage and Baked Goods Sale benefiting New Beginnings is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday in the front parking area of Superior Residence, 1600 Hunt Trace Blvd, Clermont.

The City of Mascotte paid final respects to former Police Chief Don Page following Page's sudden death from a heart attack.

The special-investigations unit at the Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested 21 people for narcotic sales during a two-month "cleanup" operation, authorities said.

Former University of Florida quarterback Chris Leak - who helped the Gators achieve their 2006 national football championship - will be in Lake County this weekend, but he won't be throwing long balls.

TAVARES, Fla. a ' Dave Thomas of Winter Park, Fla., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League Gator Division tournament on the Harris Chain of Lakes Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 16 pounds, 8 ounces.

Michael Howarth says he didn't mean to escape from prison. He just wanted to sneak away from his job at Lake Correctional Institution's water-treatment plant long enough to test a plan to meet up with his female pen pal, he said in a jailhouse interview Thursday.

Mascotte police captured a man who escaped Lake County Correctional facility Monday afternoon.

As a way of saving money, south Lake cities -- Clermont , Groveland, Mascotte, Montverde and Minneola -- should join forces on services, including forming a fire and police department, according to Minneola Mayor David Yeager.

An inmate who escaped from Lake Correctional Institution was found tonight and is being taken to the Lake County Jail.

Lake County Commissioners voted for a two-building design for the proposed Criminal/Justice Complex to be built in Tavares with the jail being built on the south side of Main Street.