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Fire destroys barn at Southern Hill Farms in Clermont


Fire destroys barn at Southern Hill Farms in Clermont

CLERMONT, Fla. – Less than three weeks before the start of the busy fall season, Southern Hill Farms in Clermont suffered a setback due to a fire. Around 3 a.m. Monday morning, Clermont firefighters and Lake County Fire and Emergency Services responded to the farm on Schofield Road. Officials say a barn on the property […]

Florida man allegedly stole over 120 gallons of cooking oil from restaurant


Florida man allegedly stole over 120 gallons of cooking oil from restaurant

CLERMONT, Fla. – A Florida man was arrested last week after nearly 130 gallons of cooking oil were stolen from a local restaurant, according to Clermont police. In a press release, police said the manager of the nearby restaurant Beef ‘O’ Brady’s observed the suspect – “described as a slim black man with dreadlocks, dressed […]

Restaurant/Food Truck Inspections in the Leesburg Area: August 19-25, 2024


Restaurant/Food Truck Inspections in the Leesburg Area: August 19-25, 2024

Employee reports | Daily commercial What do restaurant inspectors look for? Each inspection report is a “snapshot” of the conditions prevailing in the restaurant at the time of the inspection. Ginny Beagan, Wochit You can search the database by county or restaurant name. Restaurant owners in Florida are not required to post restaurant inspection results […]

Mother and sister arrested in Leesburg store clerk murder case; accused of hiding suspect


Mother and sister arrested in Leesburg store clerk murder case; accused of hiding suspect

LEESBURG, Florida. – Leesburg police have arrested two women accused of hiding the suspect who allegedly killed a clerk during a supermarket robbery in May. Alex Lopez, 25, was arrested near Kissimmee less than a month later. He is accused of shooting Raied “Ray” Shihadeh, 51, a convenience store clerk on Picciola Road in Leesburg. […]

Police: Mother, sister and girlfriend of Leesburg murder suspect charged in supermarket shooting case


Police: Mother, sister and girlfriend of Leesburg murder suspect charged in supermarket shooting case

Man arrested for killing in Leesburg store: officials Alez Lopez, 25, of Wildwood, was arrested Wednesday by Florida State Police in the Kissimmee area. He is accused of walking into the M&M Food Mart on May 30 and killing 51-year-old Raied Shihadeh, who was working the cash register. LEESBURG, Florida. – Family members of the […]

Illinois man arrested after allegedly driving car on airport runway and boarding plane


Illinois man arrested after allegedly driving car on airport runway and boarding plane

Article LAKE COUNTY, Illinois. – An Illinois man was arrested Tuesday after driving a vehicle onto a busy airport runway and boarding a plane. Erik Deanda-Gonzalez, 30, of Zion, was charged with trespassing on an airport runway, trespassing on airport property, resisting a peace officer, unlawful possession of firearm ammunition without a FOID card and […]

We Rock the Spectrum aims to provide a place for children of all abilities to play in Painesville Township


We Rock the Spectrum aims to provide a place for children of all abilities to play in Painesville Township

A new children’s fitness and play area recently opened in Painesville Township to provide a safe and enjoyable place for children of varying abilities and needs to have fun. The team behind We Rock the Spectrum Lake County hosted a grand opening celebration for its new location in early August. Co-owner Angela Panzarella said the […]

Florida woman accused of failing to scan at Walmart says theft was a ‘misunderstanding’


Florida woman accused of failing to scan at Walmart says theft was a ‘misunderstanding’

Article Tenneille Rahming (Photo: Lake County Sheriff’s Office) CLERMONT, Fla. – A woman who was arrested for failing to scan items at a Clermont Walmart said the theft was a “misunderstanding,” according to an affidavit filed by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Tenneille Rahming, 27, was charged with petty shoplifting after the incident occurred on […]

Relocation of the gas pipeline is an important part of the reconstruction of the Route 83/Winchester Road intersection


Relocation of the gas pipeline is an important part of the reconstruction of the Route 83/Winchester Road intersection

Winchester Road near Grayslake (right) ends diagonally at Route 83 and is considered dangerous because it is only controlled by a stop sign and there are no turning lanes. A solution is still pending. Paul Valade/[email protected] The dangerous intersection of Winchester Road and Route 83 near Grayslake is scheduled for repair, but the project presents […]

The robbery of a jewelry store in Woodfield joins the list of spectacular robberies in suburbs


The robbery of a jewelry store in Woodfield joins the list of spectacular robberies in suburbs

A postal inspector oversees a Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul mail car damaged in the Rondout train robbery of 1924. Courtesy of Jim Moran The recent tunnel break-in at a jewelry store in Woodfield Mall adds another chapter to a history of serious and memorable thefts, break-ins, robberies and assaults in the suburbs that stretches […]