The Daily Commercial

STAFF REPORT GROVELAND -- Ashley Merritt scored 24 points Thursday to lead South Lake to a 72-42 win against Orlando Evans. Tamica Mora added 2 ... Full Story »

STAFF REPORT UMATILLA -- North Lake Community Park in Umatilla, is playing host to 28 football teams from across the country for the Amateur Athl ... Full Story »

FRANK JOLLEY Staff Writer LEESBURG -- Rocky Roe loves to tell stories. And he has plenty of material. Roe, a longtime Major League Baseball ... Full Story »

JOHN ZENOR Associated Press Who needs Heisman Trophy campaigns? Florida's Tim Tebow and Alabama's Mark Ingram have a potentially much more effe ... Full Story »

JENNA FRYER Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- NASCAR's top drivers gathered Thursday morning for some last-minute instructions when a sleep-deprive ... Full Story »

LARRY ELL Staff Writer LEESBURG -- With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, the road leading to Christmas is getting more crowded with festiva ... Full Story »

LARRY ELL Staff Writer LEESBURG -- Even in this age of advanced technology, determining how many people live in the United States often involve ... Full Story »

STAFF REPORT LEESBURG -- It was one giant pajama party at the Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce's annual installation gala Thursday night. Alth ... Full Story »

MILLARD K. IVES Staff Writer TAVARES -- From drug deals gone really bad and stabbings over honey buns to strippers helping to rob partygoers, 2 ... Full Story »

LARRY ELL Staff Writer LADY LAKE -- Cathy Conrad admits she was looking for a "Lassie Moment." What she got wasn't quite as theatrical, but eve ... Full Story »

ROXANNE BROWN Staff Writer CLERMONT -- Anyone who works with a non-profit knows how tight funding is. But a collaborative effort by The Commu ... Full Story »

Mr. Francis A. Rassavage, 80, of Leesburg died Monday, Nov. 30th, 2009. Stsverson-Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home, Tavares. ... Full Story »

Verna A. Murray, 80, of Mount Dora died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis. ... Full Story »

Elizabeth Ann Farris, 67, of Fruitland Park died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Leesburg. ... Full Story »

Kenneth David Austin, 67, of Leesburg died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Cremation Choices, Minneola. ... Full Story »

Ronnie R. Studley, 45, of Eustis died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis. ... Full Story »

Dorcas Vaughan, age 82, passed away in Florida on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 with her husband and her family at her side. She was born on April 5, 1927 in ... Full Story »

Dorothy Rita Totten, 95, of Leesburg, Fla., died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. She was born March 6, 1914 in Westborough, Mass. She was a resident of Hawthor ... Full Story »

Eva I. Shaffer, 90, of Tavares, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. She was born in South Whitley, Ind., and moved to Imperial Terrace in 1991. Sh ... Full Story »

Maybelle Leslie Price, age 81, of Leesburg, Fla., died following a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease, on Nov. 25, 2009. Mrs. Price had been ... Full Story »

M. Jeanne Foreman, 89, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 1st, 2009. Jeanne was born in Bremen, Ohio on June 11th, 1920, the ... Full Story »

Bank-owned property at 1007 S. 14th St, Leesburg, FL 34748!! Retail, Showroom and Warehouse right on US Highway 27 in Leesburg. Priced at only $199 ... Full Story »

Full service marina on The Harris Chain of Lakes, known for fishing, sailing and cruising. The Harris Chain consists of 9 large interconnected spring ... Full Story »

Outstanding in its Field! Located in Center Hill (approximately 1 hour from Tampa, Orlando & Ocala), this 10-acre farm is just what you've been s ... Full Story »

Location, location, location! A very special home, the pictures won't show you how great this home could make your retirement days. It is absolute ... Full Story »