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Gilbert King won a Pulitzer prize for his book Devil in the Grove, a deep dive into the case of four young African American men who were falsely accused of rape in 1949. His new book, Beneath a Ruthless Sun, chronicles the story of another young man from Lake County who was railroaded for a crime he didn’t commit.
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Lake County is following Seminole County in its ban of the retail sale of cats and dogs. This won’t affect shelters or rescue organizations that charge minimal adoption fees.
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Leaders in Lake County want to rethink public transit. The county is floating the idea of cutting some bus routes and piloting ride-hailing services. No routes are on the chopping block yet. But the commission said some fixed routes have low ridership.
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Lake County commissioners voted 3-2 to put a gas tax increase on the November ballot. If approved by voters, it would add a nickel tax per gallon. The money would fund road repairs.
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Lake County Sheriff's Office will offer blood cessation training in response to the Parkland High School shooting. Community centers like churches and schools can host the classes.
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All votes are counted in Lake County after an unprecedented software glitch Tuesday night held up primary and local elections results for hours.
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More than 2,100 Lake County elementary students could get rides to and from school again starting this fall. As 90.7’s Renata Sago reports, the school board has voted to restore its bus service for elementary students living within two miles of their schools.
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CEMEX is suing Lake County over its denial of a proposed 30-year sand mine project. In a statement the company, which makes cement and other building materials, says it provided evidence to meet application requirements but was denied due process.
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CEMEX is considering alternatives to a 30-year sand mine project in Lake County that commissioners denied this week. 90.7’s Renata Sago has more.