Triangle Sun

11/06/2025

Usually when a storm causes as much damage as the Oct. 26-27 torrential downpour, it has a name attached to it. But the storm that dumped more than a foot

10/29/2025

Dear Karen,

10/28/2025

Homestead property tax revenue is crucial to Florida counties, school districts and municipalities, yet Florida policymakers are promoting the idea of eliminating property taxes, either entirely or for homesteaded properties.

10/27/2025

Monday morning, area residents woke up to water, water, everywhere, after a night of heavy rains and flash flooding.

10/27/2025

Lake County updates

Lake County, FL. (Oct. 27, 2025) – Lake County is opening five sandbag sites at 11 a.m. today. The sites are scheduled to be open until 7 p.m. However, they will close earlier if the weather deteriorates.

While the sites (listed below) will be staffed, residents should bring their own shovels and plan to fill their own bags. Each household will be limited to 10 bags:

• East Lake Sports Complex (24809 Wallick Road, Sorrento, FL 32776)
• North Lake Regional Park (40730 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla, FL 32784)
• Pear Gateway Park (26791 US Hwy 27, Leesburg, FL 34748)
• Hickory Point Recreation Complex (27315 State Road 19, Tavares, FL 32778)
• Fire Station 10 (23023 FL-40, Astor, FL 32102)

Additionally, residents are encouraged to report home or property damage (related to last night’s rain) by calling the Citizen’s Information Line at 352-253-9999 after 1 p.m. today. These calls will help Lake County and local municipalities assess community impacts and coordinate resources.

10/27/2025

Looking for some fun and unique merch? As the holiday season approaches, now is a great time to check out the many area festivals, farmers markets and art fairs.

10/27/2025

10/26/2025

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, here, Jacquie Peterson talks about how her mom, Shelbie Goodman, fought the disease and how her children gave her the courage to have

10/26/2025

Nov. 2, local pianist Randy Frieling will join Georgia organist and composer Herb Buffington for a special concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Dora.

10/25/2025

Check out these great Halloween-themed books at your local library.

10/25/2025

When John Pyle founded Dads for Boys International in 1989, his goal was simple: to ensure that boys growing up without fathers had strong male mentors they could look up

10/24/2025

Last month, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recognized volunteers for their contributions to the organization’s mission to fight hunger, including Al Delio, of Minneola, who received the David