Okahumpka News

The men's 100m quarterfinals on Saturday brought an American record, Olympic Trials record, Hayward Field record, American junior record, American high school record and a tie of the world junior record.

A man was digging in his garden at his home on County Road 33 in Okahumpka when he hit a metal object with his shovel on Tuesday. via WFTV Orlando

“It is crucial that everyone is aware of the challenges facing our environment and involved in activities to protect it”

Looking for a way to be green this Earth Day ? You could join County Commissioner Welton Cadwell at an Earth Day celebration today at the Covanta Energy waste-to-energy facility at 3830 Rogers Industrial Park ... via The Orlando Sentinel

Author and sculptor Charles McCollough, also an ordained minister with the United Church of Christ, will present "The Art of the Parables," featuring his sculptures of the parables of Jesus, at 7 p.m. April 3 ... via The Orlando Sentinel

Grace Bible Baptist Church, 1703 Lewis Road, Leesburg , will celebrate its 38th anniversary during worship services at 10 a.m. Sunday. via The Orlando Sentinel

“Now everybody can say, 'Hey, look what the little dog can do.' He's not just a purse ornament.”

Tiny Dancer was barking up the wrong tree last year. The diminutive Chihuahua came close to grabbing a Guinness World Record as the world's smallest dog, but other pooches turned out to be even smaller than the ... via Q13.com KCPQ TV

“It's morbid when you think about it”

When Jeanne Vasa died last year, her daughter didn't bother to call an ambulance, the police or a funeral home. via The Orlando Sentinel

“I want to make it right with Eric.”

Days like this on the Home Front make me think of Sam Behr, the "Tires Ain't Pretty" man. via The Orlando Sentinel

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for southwest Lake County that will be in affect until 5:30 p.m. Meteorologists are watching a severe storm cell that could contain a tornado over ... via Chicago Tribune

“If you get whipped, you get whipped”

Lake County schools and governments will lose out on more than $2 million a year in tax revenue from developers and other property owners claiming a questionable agricultural use for land that is slated to ... via The Orlando Sentinel

Star gazers can join a naturalist and astronomer over the holiday for a night walk through the Flat Island Preserve combined with a study of the stars and planets. via The Orlando Sentinel

The Lake County Chapter of American Bikers Aimed Towards Education will sponsor its fourth annual Lake County United Motorcyclist Toy Run today starting at Gator Harley-Davidson, U.S. Highway 441, Leesburg. via The Orlando Sentinel

Lake County sheriff's detectives asked prosecutors to approve felony charges against a woman accused of forging her dead mother's retirement checks and dumping her remains alongside a road in Okahumpka, a ... via The Orlando Sentinel

Marion County deputies arrested a woman yesterday after she admitted dumping the body of her elderly mother on the side of a clay road. via The Orlando Sentinel

“We are already very excited about the upcoming holiday season and looking forward to helping as many people as possible”

It's a busy season for The Salvation Army in Lake and Sumter counties. Plans for the Christmas season are in full swing. via The Villages Daily Sun

“We're faced with very large big-ticket needs in the area of transportation”

Lake County commissioners have appointed fresh eyes to take a look at an old but growing problem. via The Orlando Sentinel

“She said she had eaten. She denied being abused.”

A month before her remains were found on a roadside, Jeanne Vasa lay emaciated in bed under an orange-and-blue-striped blanket. via The Orlando Sentinel

An 82-year-old man apparently drowned in a man-made pond Tuesday during a fishing trip on private property in Okahumpka, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. via The Orlando Sentinel

“We will also be present for the traditional lighting of the holiday lights at the Venetian Gardens Park that evening”

The Salvation Army is gearing up to help the disadvantaged during the holidays -- and needs your help.

'We are already very excited about the upcoming holiday season and looking forward to helping as many people as possible,' said Capt. Kenneth Bagley, corps officer for The Salvation Army in Lake & Sumter Counties.

The Salvation Army has already taken 733 applications for Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance in Lake County and 134 applications in Sumter County.

Capt. Sandi Bagley, corps officer, said that The Salvation Army band and other musicians will play at this week's Leesburg Saturday Morning Market. The traditional red kettles and the bell ringers also will be on hand. Several members of the area motorcycle clubs will host kettles in the area. Read more

“It took two years to qualify and have my home built”

The Tallahassee Democrat is featuring profiles of Florida employees who are disabled during Disability Employment Awareness Month. via Tallahassee.com