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1 week ago | 
dailycommercial.com | Julie Garisto
Lake and Sumter counties offer multiple Independence Day celebrations from June 28 to July 4, 2025. Events include fireworks, live music, parades, food vendors, and family-friendly activities. Celebrations take place in various locations, including Leesburg, Tavares, Eustis, Mount Dora, and Wildwood. Some events offer free admission, while others have VIP options or require small donations. Transportation options like shuttles and designated parking areas are available for some events.
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1 week ago | 
dailycommercial.com | Julie Garisto
Florida residents near a Trademark Metals Recycling plant continue to complain about noise, dust, and odors. The city of Bushnell says TMR has taken steps to mitigate the concerns, but residents say little has changed. TMR claims their facility is compliant with environmental permits and prioritizes safety and environmental performance.
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1 week ago | 
dailycommercial.com | Julie Garisto
Florida lawmakers allocated $6.25 million to develop a plan and restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River by removing a section of the Kirkpatrick Dam. The Kirkpatrick Dam, built in 1968 for the Cross Florida Barge Canal project, created the Rodman Reservoir, impacting the Ocklawaha River's flow into the St. Johns River. Restoring the river's flow is expected to improve water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, increase recreational opportunities, and reduce flood risk.
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1 week ago | 
dailycommercial.com | Julie Garisto
Sumter County, Florida, opens a new 18-hole disc golf course at Lake Okahumpka Park. The upgraded course replaces a previous 9-hole course and features two baskets per hole, new tees, and concrete tee pads. The county partnered with World Champion Disc Golf Design LLC to create the 130-acre course. The course is free to play and open to the public, with reservations available for tournaments.
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1 week ago | 
dailycommercial.com | Julie Garisto
Mount Dora hosts its annual Juneteenth celebration with live music, food, and kids' activities. A Florida Man Pub Crawl takes place in downtown Leesburg, encouraging participants to dress in outrageous outfits. The Modiste Market in Mount Dora offers a "refined splendor" experience with fashion, music, and dance. Groveland hosts "Wacky Wednesdays" with water activities and live zoo animals for kids and families.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Julie Garisto
The Summer Solstice is here, and Floridians might add, "fashionably late."We've already felt swampy in the pits and have fended off mosquitoes and dealt with harrowing commutes during afternoon thunderstorms. All the same, you can celebrate summer this weekend with family-fun activities, celebrating Juneteenth and two very oddly contrasting costumed events: The Florida Man Pub Crawl on Saturday night and the Modiste Market on Sunday.
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1 week ago | 
ocala.com | Julie Garisto
New Costco in The Villages may open before end of summerTHE VILLAGES — Residents of The Villages have been enthusiastic about the new Costco store nearing completion at the Buffalo Ridge Shopping Plaza on County Road 466. The bulk-savings superstore is opening up in The Villages at the Buffalo Ridge Shopping Plaza on Wedgewood Lane (by the Hobby Lobby and KFC on County Road 466, unincorporated Sumter County, between Oxford and Wildwood).
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2 weeks ago | 
dailycommercial.com | Julie Garisto
Julie GaristoVillagers celebrate Trump's birthday at Brownwood Paddock Square, June 14, 2025. Julie GaristoVillagers celebrate Trump's birthday at Brownwood Paddock Square, June 14, 2025. Julie GaristoVillagers celebrate Trump's birthday at Brownwood Paddock Square, June 14, 2025. Julie GaristoVillagers celebrate Trump's birthday at Brownwood Paddock Square, June 14, 2025. Julie GaristoVillagers celebrate Trump's birthday at Brownwood Paddock Square, June 14, 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailycommercial.com | Julie Garisto
Multiple events celebrating Father's Day are happening throughout the weekend, including Leesburg Worship on the Water and Clermont's Brews & BBQ. Lake Sumter Landing will host live music and entertainment Friday through Sunday, including Slickwood, Radlin' Rootz, and DJ Scooter. Looking ahead, events include Leesburg Lightning home games, a new Ferran Fresh Market in Eustis, and a Florida Man Pub Crawl in downtown Leesburg.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailycommercial.com | Julie Garisto
LEESBURG — We hear about real estate developers creating neighborhoods from scratch, but what about re-creating a neighborhood? Revitalizing an economically challenged area of Lake County has been the ongoing effort of the West Leesburg Community Development Corporation, which recently gathered the community for a ribbon cutting of two freshly built family-size duplexes.
