Lake County

The St. Johns River Water Management District is the first of three water management districts to approve the regional water supply plan.

The severe storms and flooding parts of Central Florida experienced on Oct. 26 qualify as a disaster, according to the Small Business Administration.

Several roads remain washed out and badly damaged in Lake County, two days after a downpour drenched parts of the county with more than 19 inches of rain.

The unanimous vote of the County Commission came after many residents spoke out against the idea, citing Kirk's views and comments as divisive.

The increase of 5 cents per gallon would have funded resurfacing and freed up other funds for road construction.

By the year 2045, demand for water in the region will be up 41%, according to the Central Florida Water Initiative.

The New Independence Parkway extension project should be done by early 2027, according to Orange County.

Judith Fike, who was appointed to the District 4 seat in December, received 14% of the vote in a three-way race.

The City Council voted last week to suspend Judith Fike for the racist social media posts attributed to her, though Fike contends some had been altered.

Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini is Councilwoman Judith Fike's lawyer. He filed the lawsuit Tuesday and is seeking an injunction and declaratory judgement.