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Leesburg High School’s Class of 2022 graduated — but instead of sunshine and smiles, evening storms decided to rain on their parade.

VIDEO: Leesburg middle school teacher accused of inappropriately touching student Leesburg middle school teacher accused of inappropriately touching studentLEESBURG, Fla. — A middle school teacher is under arrest and out of the classroom after being accused of inappropriately touching a child. Keith Moulton, a first-year math teacher at Oak Park Middle School in Leesburg. Moulton was removed from duties at the school after the boy came forward and reported the incident to a school resource deputy. READ: Leesburg band director, counselor accused of operating ‘cult-like’ secret society within schoolMoulton initially joked with Channel 9, but the allegations are serious. Lake County deputies said the boy came forward last month to a school resource deputy his next day back at school.

A Lake County middle school teacher has been arrested amid accusations he sexually battered a student, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

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The crash occurred on Citrus Boulevard, according to a Facebook post.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office has reported a missing minor out of Leesburg, according to a LCSO Facebook post.

A suspected DUI driver was arrested Monday nearly three years after deputies said she was involved in a crash that killed another woman.

The band director and guidance counselor at Leesburg High School resigned after an investigation began into a secret society described as a “cult-like group.”

LEESBURG, Fla. — The school board in Lake County will decide the fate of the band director at Leesburg High School. Gabriel Fielder put in his resignation after a former student accused him of leading a “cult-like” group. The school board will decide whether to accept the request. It comes after a report made to Leesburg police by a former student claimed Fielder was a member of a secret society at the high school called the Elder Council. LeesburgREAD: Leesburg band director, counselor accused of operating ‘cult-like’ secret society within schoolState records show Fielder and a guidance counselor named Leonardo Finelli started a nonprofit in 2019.

A man’s body was found near Leesburg High School early Friday, according to the police department.

Record heat possible in Central FloridaORLANDO, Fla. — Record heat is possible for Friday. READ: Leesburg band director, counselor accused of operating ‘cult-like’ secret society within schoolMake sure you wear sunscreen if you go outside. It will be very warm, with temperatures near 89 degrees. READ: Dead shark found hanging at Florida high schoolOn Mother’s Day, we’ll have lots of sun and more hot temperatures. Next week, highs will be mainly in the 80s.

VIDEO: Leesburg band director, counselor accused of operating ‘cult-like’ secret society within school Leesburg band director, counselor accused of operating ‘cult-like’ secret society within schoolLEESBURG, Fla. — A long-time Leesburg High School band director and a guidance counselor who also helped lead the band are off the job while under investigation, after allegations the band director was leading a “cult-like” secret society inside the school, according to police. Leesburg High School guidance counselor Leonardo “Lenny” Finelli Jr. once served as music and marching instructor under long-time band director Gabriel Fielder. Fielder has been the band director for almost 20 years. The student said that, after he graduated from high school, he began a sexual relationship with Fenelli and moved in with him. Video: Leesburg High School students work to build homes with Habitat for Humanity A new home is going up in Leesburg thanks to Habitat for Humanity and the Leesburg High School Construction Academy.

Ares Firearms Training Facility — a gun range with a controversial reputation — has been granted the use of flamethrowers after a Lake County commission meeting.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Officials are investigating a deputy involved shooting that happened Monday afternoon in Leesburg. Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies spotted a vehicle after a stolen credit card was used at the Leesburg Walmart and attempted a traffic stop when the vehicle fled, according to a news release. At some point during the pursuit, the deputy got out of his car and reportedly fired shots at the suspect vehicle as it drove toward him, the news release states. Two of the suspects were transported to the hospital with injuries that appear to be non-life-threatening. READ: Tyre Sampson wrongful death suit filed, claims Icon Park should have known ride was unsafePer standard procedure, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the shooting.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. Wolf Branch Brewing Co. plans to open a new location at 707 W. Main St. in downtown Leesburg, owner and brewer Jose Villafana told the Orlando Business Journal. The brewery will feature a five-barrel brewing system in-house. Besides beer, the taproom will offer wine, cider and hard seltzer. Read: Tyre Sampson death: Lawsuit claims that Orlando drop ride at ICON Park was ‘unreasonably dangerous’Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website.

LEESBURG, Fla. — Bikers are rumbling into Leesburg for what is traditionally one of Lake county’s biggest events, Bikefest. The pandemic canceled Bikefest in 2020, then pushed it to November of last year. “I came over here for Leesburg Bikefest, which was one of the greatest three day weekends in Florida,” biker George Como said. Nobody’s here.”READ: End of Reedy Creek: Disney won’t pay more taxes, but you willThe Leesburg event in November was a success, with a full weekend of music and fun. READ: DeSantis signs bill to dissolve Disney’s self-governing powerEvent organizers understand the criticism, but point out this weekend’s event is in the same fiscal year as November’s event, and money for another full-blown Bikefest wasn’t available.

Business owners and city officials are gearing up for Leesburg's annual BikeFest.

A fatal crash is investigated in Lake County.

A 77-year-man was killed after crashing into a tree near a Walgreens parking lot Tuesday afternoon in Leesburg, police said.

READ: ‘Can this be real?’ Orlando woman worries as family waits out Russian invasion in Ukraine“Nobody slept, nobody ate anything,” Kucherova said. It was then time for Kucherova and her siblings to say goodbye to their father, who had to turn around and fight. But back here in Orlando their aunt and uncle, Dr. George Hagerty and Dr. Oksana Hagerty, were already planning to come get them. “I was a little hasty,” George Hagerty said. “We had those with us and we finally decided to make the dive and go over March 10,” George Hagerty said.

Leesburg High School students celebrated Women’s History Month by attending an important reenactment. First-year teacher Jacob Finegan learned about a women’s suffrage procession reenactment happening in The Villages, and immediately knew he wanted his students to experience it firsthand.

Tucked away in Fruitland Park is a small school with big ambitions, a place to teach children who may struggle in traditional school environments. Holy Trinity Episcopal School, a mission

A man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend at a Leesburg home in 2017 will now spend the rest of his life behind bars.

LEESBURG, Fla. — A Leesburg Police officer got into a brief physical altercation with a Leesburg High School student Thursday while investigating a number of recent fights there. While speaking to the officer, police say the student became verbally aggressive, and at one point, charged and swung his fist at the officer. According to Leesburg police, the officer was able to deflect the punch and redirect the student- who is larger than the officer- to the ground. Police say the student “regained his composure” within a few minutes and the officer helped him back to his feet. READ: Student found with gun on campus arrested at Seminole High School, police sayThe student refused medical treatment for a small abrasion he received on the lip during the altercation.

Leesburg High School Leesburg High School was placed on lockdown Friday morning after police said the school received an anonymous call reporting that someone had a gun near campus. (WFTV.com News Staff)LEESBURG, Fla. — Leesburg High School was placed on lockdown Friday morning after police said the school received an anonymous call reporting that someone had a gun near campus. The lockdown was lifted by 11 a.m. after police found the call to be unfounded. Officers said they swept the school, campus and nearby neighborhoods and found nothing threatening. READ: Police: Leesburg High student arrested after gun found in backpackClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A Leesburg doctor was arrested Wednesday morning, accused of battering a semi-unconscious patient with her own hand, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

Two men were killed after their car crashed into a retention pond in Leesburg Wednesday morning, according the police department.

When deputies arrived they found one person hurt on the front porch, and one person dead inside the home.

Lake County shooting Two people died after a shooting in the Leesburg area of Lake County on Wednesday, deputies said. (WFTV.com News Staff)LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Two people died after a shooting in the Leesburg area of Lake County on Wednesday morning, deputies said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 800 block of Montclair Road. READ: 3 accused of sex trafficking teenagers; MBI believes there are more victimsDeputies said another person was found dead inside the home. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office or Central Florida CRIMELINE at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

LEESBURG, Fla. — A Leesburg High School student was arrested Friday after police said they found a semi-automatic handgun in his backpack. Jamonte Chambliss, 18, is charged with carrying a concealed firearm and possessing a firearm on a school campus. Investigators said they received a tip on Wednesday that Chambliss had a firearm in his backpack on campus. Officers said they planned to confront Chambliss the next day and search his bag, but that he didn’t return to school. High returns to normal operations following bomb threatInside Chambliss’ bag, officers said they found a loaded teal stainless steel 9mm semi-automatic handgun.

A Leesburg High School student was arrested Friday morning after a school resource officer found a gun in his backpack, according to Leesburg police.

A man was shot in the face in a dispute over money, Leesburg police say.

Police identified and arrested a suspect Wednesday connected with a fatal shooting that occurred last Friday night in Leesburg, according to the department.

LEESBURG, Va. — (AP) — Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett turned himself in to a Virginia jail on an involuntary manslaughter charge after an investigation found he was speeding before his sports car slammed into trees and rolled over, killing his passenger. Everett, 29, was treated for serious injuries after the Dec. 23 crash. His passenger, Olivia S. Peters, 29, of Las Vegas, died at a hospital. Everett, a special teams captain in 2018 who was in his seventh season with the team, was placed on injured reserve after the crash. Peters, an occupational therapist from Montgomery County, Md., was his longtime girlfriend, The Washington Post reported.

There’s no need to travel to New Orleans when the Mardi Gras party is making its way to Central Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sunday will be cool and damp throughout the day. Additional showers will be possible throughout the day on Sunday. Read: Late night party turns deadly; Central Florida teen shot and killed, deputies sayThe vest chance of rain will fall on our northern zones. Read: Person dies after being shot several times in Leesburg, police sayMonday will be drier, and we will see some peeks of sunshine. Chief meteorologist Tom TerryClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Leesburg police are asking for tips after a man was found shot multiple times Friday night and later died at a hospital, according to a news release.

Person dies after being shot several times in Leesburg, police sayLEESBURG, Fla. — Police in Leesburg are looking for a gunman after a person was shot and killed Friday night. READ: Late night party turns deadly; Central Florida teen shot and killed, deputies sayOfficers said they arrived around 11:09 p.m. to the 2200 block of Waitman Avenue after reports that someone had been shot. Police said they found a victim who had been shot several times lying in the roadway. The victim was taken to UF Health in Leesburg and subsequently to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where they died. Anyone with information about this deadly shooting is asked to call the Leesburg Police Department at 352-787-2121 or Central Florida Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.

LEESBURG, Fla. — A new home is going up in Leesburg thanks to Habitat for Humanity and the Leesburg High School Construction Academy. WATCH: Lake County family starts off new year with new homeThese two groups held an event today to honor the students’ hard work and marked the half-way point for the project. WATCH: Florida citrus farmers brace for cold-weather fight to save their crops“This is our third house with Habitats for Humanities, so it’s been a wonderful partnership,” said Dr. Monique Griffin-Gay, assistant principal at Leesburg High School. They give back and they also learn a valuable skill.”READ: Next generation of space tech being designed by UCF researchersGriffin-Gay also shared that the house is going to a Leesburg High School student. Students in the class said they plan on building another house next year, right next door.

The Lake County Board of Commissioners announced they will open cold weather shelters starting Friday, Jan. 28 through Sunday, Jan. 30 as temperatures are expected to drop.

With a moderate La Nina in place, once again Central Florida joined the past six years for being one of the warmest years on record.

A man accused of fatally shooting a 34-year-old man in August was arrested in Ohio Friday, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

The end of 2021 hasn’t meant the end of labor shortages. For recent college graduates, that means increased opportunity.

The 15-year-old boy also was ordered to be placed on the sex offender registry at a hearing Wednesday in Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, a step the judge said she had never previously ordered in a juvenile case. But Judge Pamela Brooks said she felt compelled to do so after reviewing psychosexual and psychological evaluations of the boy conducted after he was found guilty of the assaults. The case became a touchstone for an array of incendiary cultural and political issues last year in Loudoun County, where the assaults occurred. After the first one occurred in a school bathroom at Stone Bridge High School in May 2021 the boy was allowed to attend nearby Broad Run High School while he awaited trial in juvenile court. The Associated Press is not naming the boy or the girls because it generally doesn’t identify underage defendants or victims of sexual assault.

A northern Virginia teenager found guilty of sexually assaulting two female classmates at separate schools was ordered Wednesday to attend a locked, residential treatment facility until he turns 18. The 15-year-old boy also was ordered to be placed on the sex offender registry at a hearing Wednesday in Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, a step the judge said she had never previously ordered in a juvenile case.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — An Ocala man was arrested after deputies said he broke into a home and sexually battered a teenager. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Tylor Moreno forced his way into a home of an acquaintance around 2 p.m. Wednesday. Tylor Moreno (Marion County Sheriffs Office)Deputies were able to locate Moreno with the help of a sheriff’s helicopter and placed him under arrest. Investigators said Moreno admitted to assaulting the victim and taking away her cell phone to keep her from calling 911. Read: Police: Caregiver, husband fatally shoot woman, 89, in Ponce InletMoreno — who is being held without bond — was booked into the Marion County jail on charges of burglary, sexual battery and tampering.

Police say they have identified a Leesburg man as one of the two men responsible for starting a fire that damaged the Southernmost Point Buoy, a landmark and tourist attraction in Key West.

A Marion County man who federal prosecutors have painted as one of the conspirators of the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol says he is an innocent man.

Happy new year! High pressure across the northern Bahamas will show little change through today with the record warm and stable pattern continuing.

Leesburg apartment fire Fire officials said the fire is believed to have started in a bedroom. (Leesburg Fire Department)LEESBURG, Fla. — The State fire marshal is investigating a fire at a Leesburg apartment complex Thursday afternoon. Read: Colorado cities evacuated due to threat of wildfires, high windsFire officials said the fire is believed to have started in a bedroom. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. See map of location below:Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Looks as though 2021 will end unseasonably warm and dry as a large ridge of high pressure remains in full control of the southeast portion of the country.

Darrell Day and his wife, Lisa, are bringing their tie-dyed ice cream shop to a new Lake County community in 2022.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but you wouldn’t know it by stepping outside.

Leesburg police are looking for whoever shot a man at Cypress Oak apartments Sunday evening.

A 40-year-old pedestrian was killed Thursday night following a crash currently under investigation by the Leesburg Police Department.

A Wildwood man has died from injuries suffered in a crash with a car that happened Monday.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in Leesburg, police say.

A 50-year-old man died after a co-worker at a car dealership beat him with a metal bat, according to Daytona Beach police.

Claims for unemployment benefits are trending downward. A seasonal adjustment likely made the most recent data appear rosier than reality.

Volunteers came together on Wednesday to distribute thousands of pounds of food to families in need before Thanksgiving.

The cause of the fire that destroyed a historic school building in Mineral Wells is now under investigation.

Our seventh grader brought home a photo of a lesson at her school. We quickly learned that critical race theory wasn't all they were teaching.

LEESBURG, Fla. — Starting today, thousands of motorcyclists will gather in Lake County for the return of Leesburg Bikefest. Read: Leesburg Bikefest canceled due to pandemicMerchants and bikers who were forced to take a detour from Bikefest in 2020 have a lot to look forward to this weekend. We have an amazing poker run event happening during Leesburg Bikefest this weekend called Wreaths Across America! pic.twitter.com/EJ4wlmkCLY — Leesburg Bikefest (@LeesburgBike) November 11, 2021Planners began preparing for big crowds early in the week, setting up food vendors, putting barriers around the main stage and even planting flowers. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 9 Leesburg Bikefest 2017.

"I'm hopeful that we can use this to move forward and to progress and get some true meaningful change," James Whitfield told NBC News.

A woman wanted as an accessory to a deadly shooting in Leesburg has been arrested in Virginia Beach, but the man who police believe pulled the trigger is still on the run, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

A 19-year-old man was shot and killed early Monday morning inside a home in Leesburg.

More people wanted to learn how to kayak in natural settings than state park volunteers expected. In September, Lake Griffin State Park volunteers brought back the park’s Kayak 101 classes

A 66-year-old man riding a bike was killed in a crash in Leesburg, police say.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lake County man claimed a $1 million prize from the new “GOLD RUSH LIMITED” scratch-off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Brian Nelson, 26, of Leesburg, made the trip to Tallahassee to claim his prize with his fiancée of one month, Emily Pelton. See a map of the location below:READ: Man wins lottery twice in 2 weeksThe Quik Mart will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket. READ: $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in FloridaThe Lottery’s newest $20 scratch-off game, GOLD RUSH LIMITED, features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million. Additionally, the ticket is filled with over 33,000 prizes of $1,000 to $100,000, lottery officials said.

This Lake County man is lucky in more ways than one.

A Leesburg man was arrested Thursday on the warrant for a homicide that occurred in June, according to a Lake County arrest report.

A Tavares man was found dead after Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of shots fired at a Leesburg residence early Monday, according to a release from Lake County detectives.

The National Women's Soccer League has called off its weekend games amid sexual abuse allegations against former North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley.

Hail and well met! The Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire will be bringing a hefty dose of pride and pageantry to Central Florida over two...

School shooting reported FILE PHOTO: Police are investigating reports of a school shooting at Heritage High School in Leesburg, Virginia. (Google Map/Google)NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Authorities are responding to a shooting reported Monday at Heritage High School in Virginia, officials with the Newport News Police Department said. >> Read more trending newsPolice said students were being evacuated to the school’s tennis courts, where parents were being asked to meet them. Shooting — Heritage High School -https://t.co/s6CcjGzwfi — Newport News Police Department (@NewportNewsPD) September 20, 2021Earlier, Michelle Price with Newport News Public Schools told WAVY-TV that a “major incident” happened at the school. Check back for updates to this developing story.

Nicole Duslak is living her dream. The artist and educator stood at the front of a classroom at CREATE Conservatory in Leesburg. The K-5 nonprofit school she runs is the result of years of study, experience and what she calls “a perfect storm of circumstances.”

With meteorological summer season officially in the books, it’s time to recap how Central Florida faired through summer 2021.

Leesburg parents Two Leesburg parents are facing negligent-death manslaughter charges after their infant child died covered in what appeared to be dirt and feces, police said. (wftv.com)Leesburg, Fla. — Two Leesburg parents are facing negligent-death manslaughter charges after their infant child died covered in what appeared to be dirt and feces, police said. Mark Brittian and Margaret Lehman are both facing manslaughter and negligent death of a child charges. Leesburg Police around 3 a.m. on Sept. 2 responded to the 400 block of Pine Street in reference to an unresponsive 11-month-old infant who was not breathing. The infant weighed about 13 pounds and was “extremely underweight and underdeveloped,” the affidavit states.

A Leesburg mother and father were arrested after their 11-month-old died on Thursday, according to court records.

A 34-year-old man is found shot to death in the yard of a Leesburg home, police say.

Two people were killed in a crash involving a tractor trailer Wednesday morning, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

A woman faces a murder charge after she sold fentanyl to a Leesburg man who ended up dying from an overdose, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Tropical rain bands moved through as Elsa skirted the west coast,. We show how it impacted the local rainfall deficit.

Pennsylvania GOP is trying to 'cancel' critical race theory academics, critics point out

The helicopter with four people on board crashed into a central Florida marsh during a training exercise. One body was recovered, and four people were on board during the training.

The Black Hawk helicopter was on a training mission when it crashed near the Leesburg, Florida airport, officials said.

One body was recovered Tuesday night and no survivors have been found, Leesburg Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post. A search and rescue effort began immediately after the crash, but the crash site couldn't be cleared because of hazards in the area, the Leesburg Police Department said in a news release Wednesday. “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy within our wildland firefighting family,” said Florida Forest Service director Erin Albury.

LEESBURG, Fla. — Four people were on board a firefighting helicopter when it crashed into a marsh near the Leesburg airport during a training exercise on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. READ: Royal Caribbean gets CDC approval for test cruises from Miami in late June🔥INCIDENT🔥 Currently, RED 1 (Leesburg’s airport crash truck) is on scene of an aircraft crash at the airport. More... Posted by Leesburg Fire Rescue on Tuesday, May 25, 2021According to the FAA, the helicopter was a Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk. Iozzi said his department got a call just before 6 p.m. about a downed aircraft near the airport. Leesburg fire crews responded along with them and reported seeing smoke near the site.

At some point during the 2020 Florida Collegiate Summer League Season, Leesburg will face Leesburg at Pat Thomas Stadium-Buddy Lowe Field. At some point during the 2020 Florida Collegiate Summer League Season, Leesburg will face Leesburg at Pat Thomas Stadium-Buddy Lowe Field. Officials with the Leesburg Lightning learned last Monday the FCSLs executive board approved a plan to move forward with the season and allow a second team in Leesburg. Theyll be two separate teams the Storm will not be a junior team to the Lightning. Rosters are being filled; Meier said the Lightning and Storm already have 12 to 14 players committed to play.

A Leesburg woman was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Ocala to four years in prison for aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. Officials said the 49-year-old woman was an administrative employee at several Florida medical clinics where she had access to medical records and patients Social Security numbers and birth dates. Hendricks sold patient information for cash and used the victims identities to defraud businesses. A year ago, officials said Hendricks sold stolen information to an undercover law enforcement officials. Federal agents searched Hendricks residence and vehicle and found 113 stolen identities from clinic patients.

LEESBURG Area Rotary Clubs are banding together to help refill the shelves of critically depleted food bank stores through a donation drive on Thursday. The drive runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at different locations in and around Leesburg and The Villages in an effort to help food banks recover their supplies exhausted in helping community members weather the COVID-19 pandemic. This is critical to help those who struggle to feed their families during this pandemic, Rotary Assistant Governor Larry Dolan said in a statement. Managed by the Leesburg Noon Club.Gloria Dei Lutheran, 130 South Lone Oak Drive. Each Rotary Club will distribute the food collected to various community food banks.

A Leesburg woman was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Ocala to four years in prison for aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. Officials said the 49-year-old woman was an administrative employee at several Florida medical clinics where she had access to medical records and patients Social Security numbers and birth dates. Hendricks sold patient information for cash and used the victims identities to defraud businesses. A year ago, officials said Hendricks sold stolen information to an undercover law enforcement officials. Federal agents searched Hendricks residence and vehicle and found 113 stolen identities from clinic patients.

LEESBURG Residents of The Plantation in Leesburg have taken on an initiative to show just how much they appreciate the medical professionals at the UF Health Leesburg Hospital. I take no credit.The initiative has married two causes: supporting a local restaurant and local health care workers. The Plantation is home to the open-to-the-public Plantation Oaks Restaurant which was struggling like many restaurants during the pandemic. Our waitresses also take the time to write thank you notes on each box delivered, Slattery said. It adds a nice touch and lets them know that we are still supporting them.And it doesnt end there for residents of the Plantation.

We saw some signs this week that things might be slowly getting back to normal. Initially, the Leesburg Partnership indicated it did not plan to reschedule Bikefest for this year,. Joe Shipes, CEO of the Leesburg Partnership, plans to finalize the date in September. Eve more intriguing is that it offers the possibility that Leesburg could play Leesburg this season in Leesburg. Our fans have always been a big part of the Leesburg Lightning.

Starting Monday, drive-up COVID-19 or antibody tests wont be offered at two previously open test sites: Adult Medicine of Lake County in Mount Dora and the Leesburg location in front of Pat Thomas Stadium. TAVARES Lake County is consolidating its coronavirus test sites and nixing the resident discount. Starting Monday, drive-up COVID-19 or antibody tests wont be offered at two previously open test sites: Adult Medicine of Lake County in Mount Dora and the Leesburg location in front of Pat Thomas Stadium. Previously, either test cost $20 for residents, with the county kicking in $65 of the cost. The data gathered is helping us to identify people needing treatment and isolation, as well as supporting the reopening of our local economy.