As of Monday afternoon, April 27, Lake County had 223 cases of coronavirus, while Sumter County had 173 cases, according to the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance [...]
An upcoming virtual run will attempt to be the “biggest run in history.” The Virtual Run to Feed America 5k is a free running event for charity that hopes to [...]
Since the pandemic outbreak, administrators at elder-care facilities have implemented policies to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus. Gov. Ron DeSantis recently released a list of elder care facilities in [...]
As of Friday morning, there were 217 cases of coronavirus in Lake County and 166 cases in Sumter County, according to the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance [...]
Drive-thru sites opened up this week in Lake County for residents to be tested for COVID-19, and AdventHealth Waterman is the latest to join in by offering to test people [...]
With a business called iRent Everything, owner Jonathan Proto would seem to have all eventualities covered. But when the coronavirus pandemic started to take hold, he decided to make a [...]
Many people may be wondering how they can help health-care professionals and hospitals during the coronavirus outbreak. UF Health Leesburg Hospital has started a campaign called Hearts for Our Health-Care [...]
Supplying people with face masks during the COVID-19 outbreak has been a patchwork process, so leave it to quilters to stitch together a project that helps the cause. From Lady [...]
The city of Eustis and municipal partners are encouraging people to show their support in a special way for workers who are serving tirelessly in the fight against COVID-19. Churches, [...]
Lake County Fire Rescue will begin the process of sterilizing N95 masks for reuse among first responders in Lake County. In partnership with the Florida Department of Health, the Lake [...]
The outbreak of coronavirus has demanded peak performances from medical professionals in Lake and Sumter counties—especially those working in hospitals. To find out how hospitals are coping with the pandemic, [...]
Line up in your vehicles for free pizza and Coke when the city of Groveland hosts a Community Unity drive-thru event for residents from 4-6pm Friday, April 10, at Hope [...]
AdventHealth provided an update this week on frequently asked questions regarding topics such as surge plans, personal protective equipment and masks, donations and more. The health-care system’s facilities include AdventHealth [...]
Patients with severe cases of COVID-19 may find help in an unlikely source: the blood plasma of patients who have recovered from the disease. Working with OneBlood, physicians at AdventHealth [...]
Clermont police will host a blood drive sponsored by OneBlood from noon-5pm Tuesday, April 7, in front of the police department building at 3600 S. U.S. Highway 27. While the [...]















