Star Spangled Sanford returns to the Riverwalk this Saturday with performers, vendors and a fireworks finale over Lake Monroe. Officials warn of street closures, marina restrictions and heavy traffic.

Groveland lifted a precautionary boil-water advisory after testing cleared the system following a lightning-caused outage; bottled-water pickup sites served affected neighborhoods.

Clermont homeowners at Legends Golf & Country Club say funds and management are missing; a Florida agency has opened a formal investigation into the HOA.

Saturday’s Fantasy 5 drawings produced multiple winners in Miami‑Dade, Broward and at two Central Florida Publix locations. Here are the numbers and claim details.

UCF closed two branch libraries and took its LibTech desks offline Thursday, cutting access to loaner laptops, cameras and other gear while some staff roles were eliminated. Students and former employees say the move was sudden and confusing.

A multi-day air-conditioning failure at Disney's Wilderness Lodge left rooms and restaurants hot; Disney relocated some guests and set up cooling stations while crews work.

A Mount Dora business owner paid for lodging and called agencies to help a homeless man — and found Lake County has no year‑round county‑funded emergency shelter.

Two Sanford officers removed a ball python from a home bathroom Tuesday; no one was hurt.

Survivors who leave abusive partners say police reports still don’t free them from shared leases — a bill to change that stalled in Tallahassee.

The state is backing a plan to equip every county and municipal law‑enforcement office with Bexley Boxes — refillable comfort kits for children who witness violence. Walmart pledged $100,000 to jump‑start distribution.

More than 100 people gathered in Clermont to mourn Charlie Kirk as the Utah case heads to a July preliminary hearing.

Groveland households reported rust‑colored water from taps this week; city officials blame a pump failure and are flushing the system while residents worry about higher bills.

A rhesus macaque briefly visited the porch of Mount Dora’s Lakeside Inn this week before wildlife specialists arrived. Officials urge residents to keep a safe distance and report sightings.