🌱 Fruitland Park restaurant cited for four high-priority health violations
Fruitland Park, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Fruitland Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Fruitland Park restaurant cited for four high-priority health violations
- How a routine Fruitland Park traffic stop led to multiple drug charges
- Fruitland Park community mourns the passing of Barbara Fay Silver
Also on today's calendar: City of Leesburg's Memorial Day Program and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lake County restaurant inspections: 11 cited for high-priority violations (dailycommercial.com) — Restaurant inspectors recently cited a Fruitland Park establishment on Rose Avenue for 12 violations, including four high-priority issues involving food safety and chemical storage. The report also lists other Lake County restaurants with perfect scores or significant violations, and explains how inspections work and how residents can report concerns about local eateries. 
• Two suspects arrested on drug charges after traffic stop in Fruitland Park (leesburg-news.com) — Fruitland Park police recently arrested two people after a traffic stop on U.S. 27/441 led to the discovery of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in their vehicle. Officers say a K-9 alerted to narcotics, and a search uncovered multiple baggies of drugs and a backpack linked to one of the occupants. Both suspects were booked into Lake County Jail on drug-related and license-suspension charges.
• Barbara Fay Silver (leesburg-news.com) — Fruitland Park is mourning the loss of 65-year-old Barbara Fay Silver, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who passed away on May 7. Her family remembers her adventurous spirit, deep love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and the many memories she created with friends and relatives; services will be held at a later date.
📸 Around Fruitland Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Second Annual Robber's Roost Men's Workshop →
Warren Willis United Methodist Camp and Conference Center, 4990 Picciola Rd, Fruitland Park
3:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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City of Leesburg's Memorial Day Program →
Veterans Memorial Park, 600 W Meadow St, Leesburg
10:00 am -
Leesburg Memorial Day Program →
Veterans Memorial Park, 600 W Meadow St, Leesburg
10:00 am -
M2M-Zippers in Quilting@Moyer-Evening →
Moyer Family Pool & Recreation, 3000 Moyer Loop, The Villages
6:00 pm
Saturday May 23
Wednesday May 27
📣 Fruitland Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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BUSINESS @ BREAKFAST - B@B (MAY 2026)
First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, 1000 E 1st Avenue, Mount Dora
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AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
The Mount Dora Bistro, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
11:00 am -
THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
The Mount Dora Bistro, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
12:00 pm -
SHINE Program →
Lady Lake, FL Calendar, 225 W Guava St., Lady Lake
2:00 pm -
Live Music at Whiskey Kitchen
Whiskey Kitchen Location Description: Mount Dora is a laid-back downtown Mount Dora favorite known for its Southern-inspired comfort food, craft cocktails, and one of the best whiskey selections in the area. The energetic but cozy atm
6:00 pm -
Trivia With Pete! at Eden Abbey
Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
6:30 pm -
Wetland Wonders: Turtle Talk →
Lady Lake, FL Calendar, 225 W Guava St., Lady Lake
2:00 pm -
TEA APOTHECARY - The Mount Dora Bistro
The Mount Dora Bistro, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
2:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Lady Lake. Apply here.
- Miller's Ale House posted a job opening for Expeditor in Lady Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fruitland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lady Lake
- Angry wife allegedly injures unfaithful husband during child exchange at her workplace (villages-news.com)
The Villages
- Wildwood officials contend PWAC should pay for walking path in The Villages (villages-news.com)
- 81-year-old Villager arrested after allegedly striking woman at country club (villages-news.com)
- Villagers mourn loss of Tierra Del Sol and worry about thirsty golfers (villages-news.com)
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