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Published September 11Flowers for Fathers Honors the Role of Dads in the Community
Founded in Leesburg, Flowers for Fathers Foundation, Inc. is working to support and celebrate fathers and father figures throughout Lake and Sumter counties. The organization was founded by James Edward III, who has spent years working with young people through the Boys & Girls…
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Published September 10Leesburg Attorney Becomes Lake’s Only Board-Certified Construction Lawyer
Leesburg attorney Daniel J. Kersey has become the only attorney currently based in Lake County to hold Board Certification in Construction Law from The Florida Bar. The certification is awarded to attorneys who meet experience requirements in construction law, complete advanced…
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Published September 09Leesburg High’s Swarm of Sound Faces $17,000 Gap for New Uniforms
Leesburg High School's Swarm of Sound is raising $80,000 to replace marching band uniforms that have been in use for 19 years. The band plans to purchase 140 new uniforms, including undershirts, vests, bibbers, gauntlets, weskits and shakos. The program currently has 111…
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Published September 02Blue Ribbon Bakery Brings Artisan Sourdough and More to Leesburg
Lisa Johnson never imagined that baking bread for her mother would lead to a successful bakery. She simply wanted to learn how to make traditional sourdough the old-fashioned way. As friends and neighbors tasted her bread, they began asking if they could buy a loaf. That simple…
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Published August 31Enso Art Turns a Single Brushstroke into a Moment of Reflection and Self-Expression
Wendy Pablo wasn’t searching for a new artistic medium when an unfamiliar word suddenly entered her mind. “I heard, ‘Paint Enso,’” she says. There was only one problem. “I thought, ‘What is Enso?’” Wendy, who lives in The Plantation at Leesburg, had never heard the word before.…
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Published August 26Thousands of New Homes in the Pipeline as Leesburg Growth Continues
Across Lake and Sumter counties, developers continue lining up for zoning and annexation requests, replacing treetops with thousands of rooftops. The new developments include: A 100-home home neighborhood called Leesburg Palmetto Drive development next to the Plantation…
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Published August 24Leesburg Approves Juneteenth as Paid City Holiday After Community Backlash
Juneteenth will become a paid holiday for City of Leesburg employees after commissioners reversed their previous decision Monday night, drawing applause from residents gathered inside City Hall. The commission voted 4-1 to add Juneteenth to the city's paid holiday schedule, with…
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Published August 23Alexandra on Film’s Journey From Hobby to Business
Paid Promotional Feature Born and raised in Leesburg, Florida, I have always had a passion for preserving memories. Long before photography became my career, it was simply something I loved. Since elementary school, I was known as the student who always brought a digital camera…