Technology’s educational path to the future

    Published On: August 1, 2017By 6.3 min read

     Technology continues to develop at a rapid pace, and higher education institutions in Lake and Sumter counties aim to prepare students. Story: Theresa Campbell Beacon College, Lake Technical College, and [...]

    Exuding confidence

    Published On: July 1, 2017By 3.5 min read

    Writer: Theresa Campbell Confidence comes from within, but it is certainly helped along if you feel good about how you look. Putting on a little lipstick and mascara can give [...]

    Serving the underserved

    Published On: June 1, 2017By 6 min read

    Medical and dental clinics in Lake County fill a void by offering health care to children and adults without insurance, yet it’s a constant push to make the community aware [...]

    Hormones 101

    Published On: May 1, 2017By 4.1 min read

      Painful cramps, heavy bleeding, and mood swings are what numerous women deal with each month, and doctors say it shouldn’t be kept in the dark. Writer: Theresa Campbell Three [...]

    skin deep

    Published On: April 1, 2017By 7.6 min read

    Your skin is your body’s largest and most visible organ, and experts agree that it deserves to be treated with care. Taking time to develop a daily regimen of cleansing, [...]

    ‘Stand Up to Stand Out’ impacts Lake

    Published On: February 1, 2017By 5.9 min read

    Writer: Theresa Campbell Photo: Fred Lopez A Umatilla mother of three never imagined when she and a friend started a Facebook group—Stand Up to Stand Out—that it would branch out [...]

    Charity begins at home

    Published On: December 1, 2016By 5.9 min read

    Habitat for Humanity of Lake Sumter has helped families in need of safe and decent housing achieve the American dream since 1989, and now the organization is in the early [...]

    From seed to harvest

    Published On: November 1, 2016By 1.5 min read

    James Cook lives adjacent to the community vegetable garden at Aesop’s Park in Tavares, where he relishes growing squash, green beans, peas, and bell peppers. He was one of the [...]

    Persevering through health woes

    Published On: October 3, 2016By 2.8 min read

    Did the stress of moving from Iowa to The Villages wreak havoc on Barbara Augustine’s health? It’s a question she has pondered since she experienced serious back-to-back health woes of [...]

    Kidney transplant survivor longs for normal life

    Published On: October 1, 2016By 3.4 min read

    After years of waiting and wondering, a young mother finally received the phone call—news to head to the hospital for a possible kidney transplant. “I was kind of freaking out,” [...]

    The Art of Boat Building

    Published On: September 1, 2016By 4 min read

    Youths, senior mentors bond over building wood boats Working inside a Tavares woodshop, Cody Woebse, 14, rubs his hands over the shiny, smooth varnished deck of a 12-foot mahogany outboard [...]

    A leap of faith

    Published On: July 1, 2016By 1.3 min read

    The simple life, RV-style Leesburg natives Ricky and Krista Fay made a drastic transformation when they paid off bills, sold everything they owned, and decided to hit the road for [...]

    Fashioning a New Direction

    Published On: July 1, 2016By 1.6 min read

    Photo: Fred Lopez Food pantry director reflects on fashion career Irene O’Malley, executive director of Lake Cares Food Pantry, relishes working with volunteers to provide food for 750 families a [...]