8+ hour, 23+ min ago  (294+ words) Bypassing the front desk, Rhesus macaque monkeys are romping around at Mount Dora's Lakeside Inn. A spokesperson for the hotel spotted the monkeys that originally settled in Silver Springs State Park at around 10 a. m. today (June 19). Guests expecting a quiet morning…...

15+ hour, 9+ min ago  (89+ words) Leesburg Daily Commercial Leesburg Marketplace sells for $11. 5 million Leesburg Marketplace, a prominent 81, 071-square-foot retail center on West North Boulevard, has been sold for $11. 5 million, commercial real estate brokerage Marcus & Millichap announced June 17 in a media release. The 9. 35-acre property at…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (411+ words) An Aldi has replaced the Winn-Dixie at La Grande Plaza in Lady Lake, 944 Bichara Blvd." Like all locations, the Lady Lake store is approximately 12, 000 square feet of retail space. The La Grande Plaza Aldi hosted a grand opening event featuring…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (25+ words) Leesburg Daily Commercial Police seek second driver in fatal Lady Lake hit-and-run...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (237+ words) A male pedestrian was struck twice and died from his injuries early June 16 on U. S. 27/441. Local authorities are now searching for the driver of the second vehicle who fled the scene. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 3: 26 a. m. on June 16 near Hartsock…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (180+ words) In a chicken-finger mood? Ten days after a Raising Cane's opened in Pensacola, another will be firing up the deep fryer in Central Florida. The popular fast food chain known for a tiny, focused menu of hand-battered, cooked-to-order chicken tenders,…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (95+ words) Mount Dora Restaurant Week is coming up; check out who's participating Leesburg Daily Commercial Mount Dora Restaurant Week is coming up; check out who's participating Foodies will soon have a new reason to explore Mount Dora's nationally recognized dining scene....

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (104+ words) Leesburg Daily Commercial State cites 5 Lake County restaurants for high-priority violations Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (873+ words) Two fatal vehicle crashes occurred on Lake County's curvy rural roads over the weekend. A man and a female passenger were involved in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday, June 14. According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, the…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1081+ words) Forecasters are keeping an eye on a disturbance in the western Gulf. Chances for development continue to increase. At 2 p. m. June 15, the National Hurricane Center is now giving the disturbance a medium chance for development over the next two to seven…...