A Floor With More

For Glenn, Judy, and Peyton Bailey, room appeal starts at...

Doors & Floors

THE ENTRY DOORS TO JOHN AND PATRICIA CWIK'S spacious equestrian...

STYLE PROFILE: Candice Olson

Candice Olson is one busy woman. Between producing another season...

Bed

IF GAIL ELKES' BED WAS A BOOK, it would be...

A Solid Foundation

Soil conditions may not be at the forefront of your...

Building Your Dreams

While many contractors are scaling down production, Armstrong Homes continues...

Home Buying

WHEN OCALA NATIVE CHUCK PARKINS was offered a job in...

Putting Children First

Lake County's Early Learning Coalition is initiating a unique grant...

The Best of the Best

It's been called the Harvard of beauty schools. Located in...

Southern Hospitality At Its Finest

One of the best-kept secrets in The Villages, Amelia's at...

Simply Sandra

She makes difficult dishes into easy entrees with her semi-homemade...

Have You HeRD?

Wonderful things happen when people with disabilities and horses are...

Sculpting: A Lasting Legacy

A soap sculpture was the beginning of an international career...

Let There Be Lightations

Style magazines contributing writer/photographer Claudia O'Brien takes a satisfying creative...

Driven

Being a teenager hasn't slowed Shea Holbrook from finding her...
All of Kaye’s labor-intensive creations, like this pine needle and walnut piece, are original designs.

The Pine Weaver

Using only pine needles and a keen artistic eye, Altoona...

Homeroom, Lunch, Math class, Tee Time?

Golfer Tony Simpson hopes to create a lifetime interest in...

Paula’s Passions

As the iconic face of Southern cooking, Paula Deen continues...

China Jade

10601 US Hwy 441, C-15, Leesburg (352) 728-6100 Next to...

Mediafile: Books That Make ‘Cents’ to Me

Bookstores are filled with the latest trends for making, saving,...
Randall is very selective with his train purchases like this 0 gauge diesel engine.

One Track Mind

Lake Panasoffkee resident Randall Thornton takes the hobby of railroading...

Bringing Romance To Life

Local romance writer Connie Mason's newest book, Viking Warrior, is...
Mary Jo Vitale performs a variety of music including opera, Broadway, and popular standards.

On A High Note

If good wine doesn't make Mary Jo Vitale's customers smile,...

Unlikely Bikers

As the 12th Annual Leesburg Bikefest approaches, meet seven local...

Come For Brunch, Y’all

A delicious, tender ham is a long-known secret of gracious...

Health Style: Hitting A Home Run

The Central Florida Miracle League of South Lake uses baseball...

MediaFile Video: Armchair Road Trips

Hitting the open road with (or without) family in tow...

Chamber Chat: New Organization Serves Tri-Count...

The Tri-County Business Association was formed in the spring of...

New Ownership, Same Values

When Tom Newman, owner of Thomas A. Newman & Associates,...

Shoot To Thrill

Count me among the 10 million-plus who've joined the ranks...

Chamber Chat: South Lake Chamber Introduces New...

I recently celebrated my fourth anniversary with the South Lake...

Sew Far, Sew Good

Jeanne Crabtree rekindled her love for heirloom sewing and turned...
Captain Paul Hutchings at the controls of his ATA Airlines 757.

Transporting The Troops

Flying soldiers home for a little R&R is a dream...
Janet Noack

Parade of Homes: Building A Better Tomorrow

Despite dire news about the home building industry, the 2008...

Parade of Homes: Be Wise, Be Green

Lake and Sumter County businesses find that it may not...

Parade of Homes: Feng Shui Fabulous

The principles from the ancient Eastern art of Feng Shui...
Tyler Crow (left) and Dan Germeroth.

Business world: A Name You Can Trust

Ultimate Contract Cleaning does what other companies promise to do!

Business World: A Weekend Tradition

The Market of Marion on Hwy. 441 in Belleview offers...

Brickhouse Pub

Clermont's first European pub, the Brickhouse Pub is where first-class...

Parade of Homes Section: Unfloat Your Boat

When you're looking for quality craftsmanship, reliability, and service, look...

Mallory Hill Country Club

1675 O'Dell Circle, The Villages (352) 430-2359

A Model Hobby

Railroad gardening keeps a Lake County couple on track with...
Sue Thomas at The  Melon Patch Theatre.

A Teacher’s Lesson

For three decades, educator Sue Thomas led her students by...

Wondering About Willie?

17 things you may not have known about the country...

13 Books Every Central Floridian Should Read

Now that winter has arrived, this is the perfect time...
Artist Sandra de Nijs

Painting Stories

Artist Sandra de Nijs hopes that her abstract paintings will...
Sharon Jones, showroom manager of The Walk-In Bathtub Store, invites residents to the store, where they can sit and experience the tubs firsthand.

Access Made Easy

The professionals at the Walk-In Bathtub Store in Mount Dora...
L-R: Richie Kluesener, Kenny Kluesener, Cheryl Petroski

Gem in Mount Dora

You'll be treated like gold when you visit the family-owned...

Quick Bites: Recent Restaurant Openings Keep Lo...

To some, Chipotle refers to any smoked chile pepper. To...
Unlike many other cosmetology schools, the Academy prides itself on teaching students the full spectrum of skills needed to be a successful cosmetologist, aesthetician, or nail technician.

A Cut Above

The Salon Professional Academy is building careers and changing lives-one...