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South Lake Tablet
Published September 25Lake County Animal Shelter Celebrates “Dolly Day” With $9.25 Adoptions
Submitted by Ava Brown, Lake County\ The Lake County Animal Shelter is joining communities across the country in celebrating “Dolly Parton Day” tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 25, with a special adoption promotion: adoption fees will be just $9.25 for all pets. The promotion is a fun way…
South Lake Tablet
Published 6 hours agoA BIG Win For The South Lake High School Eagles At Home On Sept 25
by Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School Football The SLHS Eagles opened district play by shutting out Wekiva this past Friday, Sept 25 scoring 34-0 at Eagle stadium. The Eagle offense had over 450 yards on the offensive side of the ball and multiple players had strong…
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Published September 25Virginia’s Pancake Palace Serves Pizza-Sized Pancakes; Changes Lives
There’s a reason people are talking about the pancakes at Virginia’s Pancake Palace. Their pancakes are 14 inches across, so large they arrive on a pizza pan, and they are piled with toppings. They’re fluffy, photogenic and designed to be shared, unless one is hungry enough to…
The Hernando Sun
Published September 25North Pasco Sports Notebook: Saint Leo Men’s Golf Claims 2nd at Griffin Invitational
The Saint Leo University men’s golf team, which is ranked No. 11 in the nation in Division II, had a strong showing in last week’s 2026 Griffin Invitational at Howey-In-The-Hills. […]
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Published 6 hours agoOn the Scene: Foot Stomping Fun at Lakeridge Winery’s Harvest Fest
A little rain couldn't dampen the fun at Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards' annual Harvest Festival, held Aug. 21-23 in Clermont. Crowds came ready to kick off their shoes for the grape-stomping competition, browse vendors offering plants, crafts and delicious food, and, most of all,…
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Published September 26The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Alice Baker Celebration and Remembrance, "Company," at City Repertory Theatre, Gamble Jam, "Catch Me If You Can," at Limelight Theatre, a visit to Okahumpka, Florida.
South Lake Tablet
Published September 26Sunshine Water Plant Experiences Brief Outage; Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect
The City of Groveland’s Sunshine Water Plant experienced an outage lasting approximately 30 minutes on Saturday, Sept. 26. The outage was caused by software used to automatically operate the plant’s pumps, which shut the pumps off. During the outage, water pressure temporarily…
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Published September 25Vickie Williams Sentenced to Life in Mount Dora Couple’s Murders
Jurors on Friday cast their votes for life instead of the death penalty for Vickie Williams in the vicious stabbing murders of Darryl and Sharon Getman in their Mount Dora home at Waterman Village. It took less than an hour Tuesday to find her guilty of two counts of first-degree…
South Lake Tablet
Published September 25Starting the School Year at Montverde Academy with Spirit Through the Decades
Submitted by Montverde Academy On Wednesday, September 16, the first pep rally of the school year brought students and faculty together for an afternoon of music, games, friendly competition, and plenty of school spirit. Sponsored by the Arts and Athletics Leadership Committee…
South Lake Tablet
Published September 25Lake County’s Lands And Trails Committee Votes To Suggest Appraisal For Wilson Island
submitted by Lexie Farmer, Lake County The Lake County Public Lands and Trails Acquisition Advisory Committee (PLTAAC) voted to forward three properties, including Wilson Island in Groveland, to the Lake County Board of County Commissioners for consideration. The Board will now…
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Published September 24Big Ridge Upgrade Transforms Villages Couple’s Backyard
For longtime grilling enthusiast Rich Adamo, a Big Ridge Outdoor Kitchen turned his Florida backyard into a year-round gathering place. Long before moving to Florida, he was grilling, barbecuing and smoking food on Long Island, even when reaching the grill meant clearing a path…
South Lake Tablet
Published September 23Author Susan Beckham Zurenda Presents Her New Novel At Sunshine Book Company (Oct 11)
Readers will have an opportunity to meet award-winning author Susan Beckham Zurenda on Sunday, October 11, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm at Sunshine Book Company (647 Lake Avenue, Clermont), where she will present her powerful new novel, No Way Out but Through. Inspired by the life of a…