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Howey-in-the-Hills approves proposed 24-hour 7-Eleven after hours of debate
Read full article: Howey-in-the-Hills approves proposed 24-hour 7-Eleven after hours of debateAfter hours of public comment and debate Monday night, the Howey-in-the-Hills Town Council approved plans for a proposed 24-hour 7-Eleven, with one council member voting no.
This Central Florida restaurant isn’t just serving pancakes. It’s changing lives
Read full article: This Central Florida restaurant isn’t just serving pancakes. It’s changing livesA new Howey-in-the-Hills restaurant is serving up more than pancakes and coffee - it’s also helping people rebuild their lives.
Ex-Howey-in-the-Hills police chief was having sex with wife of man he was investigating, report finds
Read full article: Ex-Howey-in-the-Hills police chief was having sex with wife of man he was investigating, report findsA newly released report from the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills sheds light on why the town’s police chief resigned last month. According to an investigation conducted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, former police chief Michael Giddens was being investigated for having sex while on duty with a woman who was the estranged wife of the suspect in a criminal investigation.
Howey-in-the-Hills police chief resigns amid investigation
Read full article: Howey-in-the-Hills police chief resigns amid investigationHowey-in-the-Hills is searching for a new police chief after Mike Giddens resigned June 3, weeks after being placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation involving the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Commissioners debate road transfer, safety upgrades on Lake County’s Number Two Road
Read full article: Commissioners debate road transfer, safety upgrades on Lake County’s Number Two RoadA group of neighbors in Lake County is raising concerns about safety, growth, and historic preservation along Number Two Road between Howey-in-the-Hills and Leesburg.
Car crashes into Lake County dance studio, forcing family-owned business to seek temporary space
Read full article: Car crashes into Lake County dance studio, forcing family-owned business to seek temporary spaceOn May 18, surveillance cameras caught this vehicle speeding down South Palm Avenue and crashing right into a dance studio.
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Central Florida first responders hit hard from COVID-19; Saturday funeral procession held for Melbourne firefighter
Read full article: Central Florida first responders hit hard from COVID-19; Saturday funeral procession held for Melbourne firefighterCentral Florida first responders are taking a major blow this month after multiple deaths related to COVID-19 were reported.
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SR 19 in Lake County closed due to crash
Read full article: SR 19 in Lake County closed due to crashLAKE COUNTY, Fla. – State Road 19 is closed at County Road 455 was closed Friday evening due to a serious crash, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported before 6 p.m. in an area south of Howey-in-the-Hills and north of Groveland. At least two vehicles were involved. Drivers were asked to find an alternative route. Check back for updates.