Cities and hospitals continue to react to health department directives by taking precautionary measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus. In Leesburg, effective Monday, March 16, through [...]

Lake County government is taking precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by postponing all county-sponsored events through the end of March, according to a [...]

The Lake County Tax Collector’s Office is promoting the use of online services at laketax.com as a precaution amid concerns about the coronavirus. The tax collector’s office serves 25,000 customers [...]

We realize the CORONAVIRUS is the health topic of the month, and you'll certainly be hearing more about it this year! Before you have a meltdown and give in to [...]

Floridians can get information about the coronavirus and speak to a nurse through a new phone service. AdventHealth is launching the free service, 877-VIRUSHQ, for anyone who has questions about [...]

Lake County is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of a new recreational building at Miracle League Field at 9:30am Saturday, March 14, at 12335 County Road 448 [...]

Diane Travis, a national and world duathlete champion, received honorable mention for the Anne Viviani Women’s Great Grand Masters Duathlete of the Year. Diane was the 2019 Women’s USA National [...]

Despite what you may be hearing, dietary supplements do work. Story: Joy Stephenson-Laws The majority of American adults—approximately 75 percent—take supplements. So, it’s understandable that there are questions about whether supplements are [...]

The quest to be gluten-free isn’t always easy. Story: Victoria Schlabig Over the past few years, being “gluten free” has become an increasingly common dietary restriction among Americans. Hear from [...]

Imagine eating a meal while being blind. That’s the idea behind New Vision for Independence’s Dining in the Dark event, which is planned for April 17 at Lake Receptions, 4425 [...]

Ninety-eight percent of Florida adults ages 18 and older donated to a charitable cause in the past year, according to a survey by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer [...]

It’s no secret that cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of lung cancer, and kicking the habit immediately can bring tremendous benefits, according to the American Cancer Society: [...]

Americans have developed a reputation around the world as materialistic and wasteful spenders. Based on the following numbers, that perception is not far from reality:  $1,038: how much the average American [...]

Triathletes will converge on Lake County to compete in the 37th annual Great Clermont Triathlon, scheduled for March 14 at Waterfront Park, 100 3rd St. Participants can choose to compete [...]

If a new garden is in your plans this spring, perhaps you should consider growing your own herb garden. An herb garden also will add to your home’s curb appeal [...]