The Rally Committee of the Democratic Club of The Villages held a non-violent, sign-holding rally from 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 31 to protest ICE activity.

Michelle Deesi, third-grade teacher at Sorrento Elementary School, is Teacher of the Year; Trevor Misegades, Lake Technical College, is top rookie.

Florida basketball is set to host Alabama. Here's what to watch for and a prediction for the Gators' SEC top 25 matchup on Sunday.

Leesburg, Lake County and all of Florida are bracing for a bitter cold weekend and beyond. Here's a local and statewide look: ...

A press release issued by federal officials states a Leesburg man has pleaded guilty to weapons charges. Here's what we know: ...

Priscilla Bevan Newell died at her home on January 12, 2026, in Groton, Connecticut. She was born in 1928 in Leesburg, Florida, to David and Frances Newell, both deceased. She was also predeceased by ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 5,540 ...

The Rally Committee of the Democratic Club of The Villages has scheduled a non-violent, sign-holding rally from 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 31 to protest ICE activity.

A famous Florida author, art and Florida wildlife are the focal points of festivals in Lake County and nearby.

“It’s cold. Florida-cold. Out-of-soup, tile-floors-are-hostile, socks-with-sandals cold,” the Charlotte County Public Safety account posted on social media with a blue chattering emoji with icicles ...