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    Victorious loser

    Published On: April 30, 2021By James Combs2.1 min read

    Erica Majors weighs in on her life-changing transformation. It’s the small changes in life that have Erica Majors living large.  Attending social functions without fear of others staring at her. [...]

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    Tim Totten

    Published On: March 31, 2021By Victoria Schlabig2.8 min read

    Lake County’s masked man comes to rescue with over 30,000 masks. Photos: Nicole Hamel Tim Totten, owner of Final Embrace, found a creative solution when hospitals and health facilities were [...]

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    Eleven Lake County schools share $13,000 in grant money from Education Foundation of Lake County

    Published On: March 4, 2021By Akers Editorial1.5 min read

    Funds will support literacy, STEM, and Career and Technical Education classroom programs. The Education Foundation of Lake County has awarded more than $13,000 in grant money to support 13 educator-submitted [...]

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    A shot in the right direction

    Published On: February 26, 2021By Roxanne Brown8.5 min read

    Betty Lemley Lake County, state officials working together on getting as many people vaccinated as possible. Photos: Nicole Hamel A few months ago, Betty Lemley arrived at her new [...]

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    Hungry to help others

    Published On: February 26, 2021By Roxanne Brown3.7 min read

    Needy get filled, volunteer couple in Mount Dora get fulfilled. For 18 years since retiring to Florida from North Dakota, Cal and Shirley Rolfson are pretty much living the dream.  [...]

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    Lake County Extension Promotes Let’s Walk Florida Event for Better Health

    Published On: February 25, 2021By Theresa Campbell1.3 min read

    This year, more than ever it’s important to focus on heart health by adopting a healthier lifestyle to prevent heart disease, says Lori Johnson, family and consumer science agent for [...]

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    Eustis celebrates 119th annual Georgefest

    Published On: February 12, 2021By Akers Editorial1.6 min read

    The City of Eustis is gearing up to celebrate George Washington’s birthday during a three-day family-friendly event taking place Feb. 26-28, 2021. The occasion will mark the 119th year the [...]

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    Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site in Groveland closed temporarily as officials await next shipment

    Published On: February 12, 2021By Akers Editorial1.1 min read

    The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) Groveland Amazon site will be closed effective immediately thru Monday, February 15, 2021 due to lack of vaccine availability. "We will [...]

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    Food as medicine

    Published On: January 29, 2021By Victoria Schlabig5.7 min read

    A diet of 80% whole foods does a body good. Food as medicine is by no means a new concept. The idea derives from 5th century science and Hippocrates, the [...]

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    A new lease on life

    Published On: June 29, 2020By Theresa Campbell8 min read

    A doctor’s warning inspires a mother-daughter duo to lose 154 pounds combined and start “I Lost to Gain” life coaching.  Photos: Douglas Tyler  Lynn Anoa’i reached a pivotal moment in [...]

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    Two COVID-19 testing sites merging at County Fairgrounds starting Monday

    Published On: May 9, 2020By Akers Editorial1.2 min read

    Beginning Monday, May 11, the COVID-19 testing sites operated by Adult Medicine of Lake County in Mount Dora and Leesburg will merge into one location at Lake County Fairgrounds, 2101 [...]

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    Guardian ad Litem Program raises awareness of children’s mental health

    Published On: May 9, 2020By Akers Editorial1.8 min read

    Many maltreated children may be facing greater trauma during the coronavirus pandemic because teachers, neighbors and coaches don’t see them as often and can’t report suspected abuse. Marcia Hilty, a [...]

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    AdventHealth makes changes at drive-up testing sites

    Published On: May 1, 2020By Akers Editorial0.8 min read

    AdventHealth will close its drive-up testing site in Sanford Friday, May 1, to support the reopening of the Seminole Towne Center. The remainder of the six drive-up locations, including one [...]

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    AdventHealth announces new COVID-19 safeguards for facilities

    Published On: April 30, 2020By Akers Editorial2.5 min read

    AdventHealth plans sweeping changes to safeguard patients, visitors, team members and the greater community as the health-care system begins to reopen many of its services amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The [...]

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    Nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s to receive tablets for family chats

    Published On: April 29, 2020By Akers Editorial2.3 min read

    Nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Clermont and Lady Lake are among 150 in Florida set to receive tablets that will enable residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to [...]

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