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Astatula Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Astatula, FL.

Results 1 - 20 of 34 in Astatula, FL

  1. Inmates' farm helps feed the needy ROX ...Read the original story

    Tuesday Jul 15 | The Daily Commercial

    ... going from one acre that was located behind the jail in Tavares to the 10-acres of county land they now use in Astatula. Earlier this year, Borders was also made aware of a program the United Way is involved in, called the "Human Care Network." ...

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    Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Home Gardening, Home, Life, Food, Vegetables

  2. Lake earns first 'A"Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 9 | The Daily Commercial

    ... of Lake County's schools scored an "A" on the FCAT. Lake County Schools Elementary School Grades 2006-07 2007-08 Astatula Elementary A A Clermont Elm B A Eustis Elm A A Grassy Lake Elm* N/A A Groveland Elm A A Leesburg Elm A B Mascotte Elm B C ...

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    Related Topix: Florida, Education Etc., Lake County, FL, Mount Dora, FL

  3. GRANDAM: DC's after The Glen: Days like these, part IIRead the original story

    Jun 17, 2008 | Motorsport.com

    ... in awhile - especially since a mindless four-wheeler took out Job and his motorcycle in the thriving metropolis of Astatula, Fla. (If you're wondering of Astatula's location, it's right next to Tavares, in which Alex Job Racing is located. If ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Sports Etc.

  4. Michael A. LavinRead the original story

    Jun 16, 2008 | The Recorder - Greenfield, Massachusetts

    ... soccer, or just fixing things around the home, his family was very important to him. Survivors beside his mother of Astatula, Fla., include his wife of 25 years, the former Eileen (Schechterle); two sons, Geofrey Billiel and Colby Lavin; ...

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  5. Lake County's Sgt. Butch Perdue

    Jun 15, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... one Saturday a month at the Kenneth A. Bragg Public Safety Driving Range on Frankie's Road off County Road 561 in Astatula. About two hours are spent in the classroom, where fundamentals of driving such as emergency steering and braking are ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Hillsborough County, FL

  6. Astatula school chef's turkey roll-ups are a winner, hungry kids say

    Jun 12, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    Hungry students aren't the only ones with a taste for the turkey-and-stuffing roll-ups served at Astatula Elementary School for the Arts.

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Life, Food, Turkey, Meat, Recipes, Dining, Dining

  7. Clermont man killed as trucks crash head-onRead the original story

    May 15, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    A Clermont man was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on crash involving two semi-trailers in Astatula. 1 comment

    Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro, Lake County, FL

  8. Head-on crash kills one in Lake County

    May 14, 2008 | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

    A Clermont man was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on crash between two semi trucks in Astatula. 6 comments

    Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Orlando Metro

  9. If I were a rich . . . school district?

    May 7, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    "Five, please," Matt Burris said while raising his hand in the air. "Ladies and gentlemen -- five, please." Burris, drama/video production teacher at Astatula Elementary School for the Arts, told the cast of 52 ... 3 comments

    Related Topix: Education Etc., Lake County, FL

  10. Lake County Police LogRead the original story

    Apr 24, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... Minneola, 6 a.m. April 14. A man was arrested on a probation-violation charge. Georgia Avenue, 15000 block, near Astatula, 1 p.m. April 15. Officers arrested a woman on a charge of having an invalid license. Fountain Street, 300 block, near ...

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    Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Sorrento, FL, Minneola, FL, Groveland, FL, Fruitland Park, FL

  11. Phone call reopens search for driver in traffic death

    Apr 18, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... a backyard barbecue who saw him stumbling through the nearby woods herded Hernandez back to the accident scene in Astatula, where police and emergency medical technicians found a pile of beer cans and Hugo A. Abendano, 25, crushed under a Chevrolet ... 5 comments

    Related Topix: Tavares, FL, Lake County, FL, Lake-Monroe, FL, Orange County, FL

  12. Lake County foreclosures continue record climb

    Mar 16, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... properties for a profit before interest rates ballooned. Dale Purcell, 42, a sanitation worker who lost his home in Astatula to foreclosure Thursday, said he couldn't keep up with mortgage payments after they jumped suddenly last year from about ... 2 comments

    Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Lake County, FL, Foreclosures

  13. 2 men face battery charge in beer-theft case

    Mar 11, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... accused of plowing into a store clerk Friday with the getaway car after stealing beer. Robert Samson, 21, of Astatula and Corey Brown , 19, of Tavares also may face charges of tampering with evidence because Lake County deputy sheriffs say one of ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Tavares, FL, Lake County, FL

  14. Lake County school notes

    Feb 20, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... guidance counselors for specifics. Essays must be from 750 to 1,000 words and submitted before March 28. Meetings *Astatula Elementary will have a School Advisory Council meeting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the media center. Administrative evaluations ...

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    Related Topix: Sumter County, FL, East Lake, FL, Eustis, FL, Clermont, FL, Mount Dora, FL

  15. Lake County Police LogRead the original story

    Feb 14, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... 7 a.m. Feb. 3. A man was arrested on a charge of having an invalid license. County Road 561, 18000 block, near Astatula, 11 p.m. Feb. 3. Officers arrested a man on a probation violation charge. Main Avenue, 200 block, near Groveland, 11 a.m. Feb. 4. ...

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    Related Topix: Minneola, FL, Lake County, FL, Sorrento, FL, Groveland, FL, Leesburg, FL

  16. Fraud alleged in drug scam

    Feb 13, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    An Astatula man has been charged with 92 counts of fraud after deputies uncovered his involvement in a suspected prescription-drug scam. 2 comments

    Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Leesburg, FL

  17. Bird lovers can check out rare sight in north Lake

    Feb 9, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... volunteers taking part in a winter census count conducted by the National Audubon Society spotted a Say's Phoebe in Astatula. That species has not been seen in Central Florida since 1975. Say's Phoebe is a common sight west of the Mississippi River, ...

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    Related Topix: Lake County, FL

  18. Area voters in Florida Primary are reporting problems at pollsRead the original story

    Jan 29, 2008 | Orlando Sentinel

    ... This is what gives Florida its reputation." Sharon McDonald said she was given an independent ballot at the Astatula Community Center in Lake County, even though she told the poll workers she was a registered Democrat. She said she was told that the ... 254 comments

    Related Topix: Daytona Beach, FL, Daytona Beach Metro, Pasco County, FL, Florida, Lake-Monroe, FL

  19. Military news

    Jan 20, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... Jeanne Banta of Tavares. He is a 2006 graduate of Tavares High School. Robinson is the son of Timothy Robinson of Astatula. He is a 2007 graduate of Tavares High School. Army Pvt. Daniel R. Jozwiak has completed basic combat training at Fort Jackson ...

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  20. PJ's Hit-n-Run in Astatula is well-stocked store for quick hits

    Jan 13, 2008 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... say we need -- cereals, breads, honey, stuff for babies," David Kucharek said. Pavah Jean Kucharek said because Astatula is more rural than some Lake towns, many find the store convenient even without the drive-through. "I never thought I would own ...

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    Related Topix: Lake County, FL