Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for all Valencia Terrace Systems customers in Fruitland Park after a break of the discharged pipe at the Florida Government Utility Authority's treatment plant Service was interrupted at about 11:10 a.m the Florida Government Utility Authority announced There is no current estimate for when service will be restored the precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect for the customers and won't be rescinded until water samples taken to a Florida Department of Health-certified laboratory indicate that the water is safe to drink Customers should bring water used for cooking washing dishes or brushing their teeth to a rolling boil for at least a minute before consuming The utility notified customers by Reverse 911 text and recorded messages, electronic billboards in the community and on the FGUA website MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Wicomico County man in connection to a death investigation in Fruitland The accused is identified as Brandt John Roberts Following consultation with the Office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County Roberts is charged with first- and second-degree murder and other related charges Roberts is currently being held at the Wicomico County Detention Center awaiting an appearance before a district court commissioner The victim is identified as Albert Joseph Vacovsky III He was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical personnel officers from the Fruitland Police Department responded to a residence in the 200 block of Camden Avenue in Fruitland for a death investigation Responding officers found Vacovsky deceased inside the residence The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation Additional assistance is being provided by members of the Fruitland Police Department Salisbury Police Department and crime scene technicians from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division Brandt John Roberts CONTACT:    Office of Media Communications, msp.media@maryland.gov (410) 653-4200 | (800) 525-5555 | (410) 486-0677 (TDD) Maryland State Police have charged a Fruitland Maryland resident with first-degree murder and more in a Wicomico County death investigation He is currently being held at the Wicomico County Detention Center awaiting an appearance before a district court commissioner He was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical personnel Responding officers found Vacovsky dead inside the residence SPECIAL EVENT ZONE FOR CRUISIN': Special Event Zone, increased traffic fines for 2025 Cruisin' Ocean City, Md.: All to know SUSPECT SOUGHT IN FATAL SHOOTING: UPDATE: Maryland State Police release name of suspect sought in Crisfield fatal shooting This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time Md- Maryland State Police have arrested 40 year old Brandt John Roberts of Fruitland.  Roberts is charged with first and second-degree murder in connection to the death of 27 year old Albert Joseph Vacovsky III of Fruitland officers from the Fruitland Police Department responded to a home on the 200 block of Camden Avenue in Fruitland for a death investigation Officers found Vacovsky deceased inside the residence Officers later arrested Brandt John Roberts and took him to the Wicomico County Detention Center Maryland State Police’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation with assistance from the Fruitland Police Department and the Salisbury Police Department.  This investigation remains active and ongoing Because Local Matters leaving son hospitalizedFamily left homeless after fire burned down their houseAlex Cook FRUITLAND PARK – Mike Cox was watching TV at home with his family in their Fruitland Park trailer when he heard the blood-curdling screams from his 6-year-old son’s bedroom “I’ve never heard a scream like that before from her and him all I could see (were) the flames,” Cox said a mop bucket here that had some water in it and I picked and tried throwing it on there I made it right here and the flames were already up and they singed my hair and I just turned around and ran out and to check on my son.” and he’s just pulling skin because he doesn’t know I just wanted to take his pain away so he didn’t have to deal with it,” he continued [EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos] Cox is overcome with emotion thinking about the 6-year-old boy “He shouldn’t have to go through something like that That much pain and that much suffering,” Cox said Lake County Fire Rescue and the Leesburg Fire Department put out the fire The fire marshal told Cox it was an electrical fire caused by a fuse box in his son’s bedroom I’m sleeping in the car and at the hospital because I got nowhere to go,” he said Cox’s son is now being treated at UF Health Shands Burn Center in Gainesville he’s got to have surgery tomorrow to have cadaver skin put on him to try to help heal his skin until they can do a skin graft on him and he’s going to be in there at least a month if not longer so they don’t know how many surgeries he’s going to have to have how long he’s going to be in there,” Cox added and his 74-year-old father who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease are without a home “I don’t think he grasps what has happened I want to go home.’ And I don’t have a home to bring him to,” Cox stated A family friend set up a GoFundMe to support the Cox family through this difficult time Cox also said his son loves Mickey Mouse and Bluey and currently doesn’t even have a blanket of his own at the hospital Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us / Follow on Social Media Careers at WKMG Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications EEO Report Disability Assistance Copyright © 2025 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group AdventHealth Waterman will begin construction on a freestanding emergency department in Fruitland Park in April this facility is a $20 million investment in the community’s health care It will bring essential emergency care services to the rapidly growing community of Fruitland Park and the surrounding areas of northern Lake County Located on a 27-acre site at the intersection of County Road 466A and Colony Boulevard the ER will include 12 patient rooms and approximately 14,000 square feet “We are thrilled to expand our medical services west of AdventHealth Waterman, bringing even greater access to care for our growing community,” said Abel Biri, AdventHealth Waterman president and CEO “This ER is more than just a building – it represents our commitment to serving our neighbors and being there for them whenever they need us including board-certified emergency medicine physicians and nurses the ER will also have on-site respiratory therapy X-ray and ultrasound equipment to quickly diagnose and treat patients This project is estimated to create approximately 40 full-time AdventHealth Waterman jobs when it opens and it serves as the foundation of our broader commitment to bring more health services closer to where people live,” added Biri “We are planning for today’s needs while building for tomorrow’s growth.” AdventHealth Waterman Executive Director Operations Kayla Tidwell AdventHealth Waterman Chief Medical Officer Dr AdventHealth Waterman Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Bowman AdventHealth design & construct studio leader AdventHealth Waterman Chief Financial Officer Andrii Korchuk AdventHealth Waterman President and CEO Abel Biri AdventHealth Waterman Chief Operating Officer Anita Young Baby Mattie needed a liver transplant but was too sick to even get on the list For the nurses at AdventHealth for Children her organs were shutting down and her little body was fighting a battle that seemed insurmountable AdventHealth is expanding its nursing workforce enhancing hands-on training programs and reinforcing its commitment to exceptional patient care our organization embarked on multiple global mission projects that made a significant impact on the lives of two families in need AdventHealth Carrollwood has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group a national nonprofit upholding the standard of excellence in patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory.. Dozens of community members and several organizations came together to help support the AdventHealth Lake Placid and Wauchula Foundations during the 11th annual Clays and Camo fundraiser we honor the extraordinary acts of kindness and compassion demonstrated by our nurses across the region Three remarkable nurses from AdventHealth Avista's surgery center have embarked on.. AdventHealth is proud to join Nemours Children’s Health System as the official medical services provider for the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona A local nurse and a CEO were recognized by the Central Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce The spring 2025 Leapfrog grades have been released and four AdventHealth Rocky Mountain Region hospitals have achieved top honors for patient safety AdventHealth North Pinellas achieves elite national status as a straight- ‘A’ for patient safety  All AdventHealth hospitals in Pasco County continue to earn straight ‘A’ hospital safety grades from The Leapfrog Group Our website uses cookies. Please review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use Browsing our website means you accept these terms Idaho (CBS2) — An adult male reported to the Fruitland Police Department on Nov beaten and robbed at knifepoint by two subjects The victim was forced to go to a local ATM and withdraw money from his account with threats against his life and family members if he tried to run or contact authorities After escaping from the situation and reporting the incident Fruitland Police located and arrested two suspects Larry Hanslovan of Boise and Cynatra Shaw of Fruitland A search warrant was executed on a residence in the 2600 block of Rome Avenue in Fruitland in connection with this incident aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy and is currently being held on a $1,100,000 bond possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver She is currently being held on $1,000,000 bond The suspects are currently housed at the Payette County Jail Leesburg-News.com A Fruitland Park man was arrested after wrestling with officers to the point of being tased in the back when questioned about his suspicious behavior An officer was headed east on West Berkman Street near the intersection with College Avenue when he spotted a lone figure dressed in all black walking in the roadway at 12:40 a.m according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department later identified as 26-year-old Jeremiah Christopher Blair he saw his sweatshirt hood up and a black headwrap covering his face The officer watched Blair in his rearview mirror seeing him briefly walk in the center of the road before crossing over to the eastbound lanes the officer was familiar with the residents who lived in the houses on that section of the block none of which matched Blair’s physical attributes As the officer turned his patrol vehicle around The report noted there was a sidewalk on the westbound side of the roadway that was clear and free of road blockings Blair committed the pedestrian violation of walking in the roadway when sidewalks were available and traveling on the opposite side of the roadway from oncoming traffic The officer conducted a pedestrian stop as a result The officer told Blair he was stopping him for walking on the wrong side of the road to which Blair stated there was no traffic The officer stated it was still a violation and he was required to come speak with law enforcement but he stated he did not have to give it to the officer The officer explained he was indeed required to do so to which Blair kept walking away and said he did not The officer stated the violation and that he was required to provide it as this was a lawful stop for a traffic violation He immediately tensed and began to pull away Another officer then arrived on scene and helped detain Blair Both officers instructed Blair to stop resisting and put his hands behind his back numerous times to which he continued to tense his muscles One of the officers next swept his leg to redirect Blair to the ground to detain him Blair continued his behavior and put his arms and left leg under his body One officer asked the other to remove Blair’s leg from under his body to get control of his arms and safely detain him without him balling up The officer did so to no avail as Blair wrestled with law enforcement an officer took out his taser and said he would use it if Blair continued to resist Despite multiple commands and warnings that he would be tased but it did not deter him as he continued his behavior A K-9 unit officer hit Blair’s side to distract him and get his arms from under his body the officers were able to overpower Blair’s attempts to get away Lake County Fire Rescue got to the scene to assess Blair They were able to remove one of the probes but advised that he would need to be taken to UF Health Leesburg Hospital to have the other taken out due to its proximity to his spine EMS then took him there while an officer followed suit Blair stated the officer stopped him “just to get his number” and yelled that he was just playing Pokémon Go the report noted he had Cash App open on his phone when he was initially stopped He was also headed in the opposite direction of his residence Blair began pressing buttons on the machines pulling on his wires and hitting his handcuffs against the bed rail The officer gave him numerous commands to stop due to the cuffs scraping the railings and the buttons on the machine potentially breaking Several nurses and hospital staff told him to stop advising he was “bored” and did not want to The officer then read Blair his rights so he could ask questions seemingly invoking his rights to remain silent The circumstances still gave the officer probable cause for his arrest The report noted he was wearing three shirts and two pairs of pants that would allow him to easily remove clothes and change his description a common tactic used to avoid detection upon completion of criminal activity Blair was charged with loitering and prowling and two counts of resisting officer without violence He was transported to Lake County Jail with bond set at $1,500 FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis announced a program to bring Hope Florida to school districts at an event at Fruitland Park Elementary School in Lake County Wednesday Hope Florida is a program created by the DeSantis’ that is meant to connect people who need help with nongovernment resources such as faith-based groups using trained state employees as “navigators.” The program originally started in the Department of Children and Families but has since expanded to other state agencies DeSantis said Education Commissioner Manny Diaz was using Hope Florida navigators to help connect more than 450 families to resources for children with learning disabilities since last October He also teased utilizing Hope Florida more in childcare spaces in the “coming days and weeks.” DeSantis speaks to News 6 about Hope Florida in the video below] Then DeSantis announced that the Department of Education was working on a pilot program that identifies and trains Hope Florida liaisons at schools in select school districts “Orange County was the first school district to identify and train a liaison,” DeSantis said is now the second district that is going to identify and train a liaison in every school for stepping up and helping to spearhead this great expansion.” then what good are they?” said first lady Casey DeSantis moms of children who have unique abilities And when they find out that their child has a unique ability And so what we’re trying to do is simplify the process.” The announcement comes at a time of controversy for the DeSantis’ and Hope Florida Florida House lawmakers conducted a probe earlier this year of Hope Florida Foundation the charitable nonprofit that is supposed to help Hope Florida navigators and workers Republican leaders in the Florida House accuse now-Florida State Attorney James Uthmeier of using $10 million that was donated to the foundation to fund political attack campaigns against the 2024 constitutional amendment on recreational marijuana The money had been donated as part of a legal settlement in a Medicaid overbilling lawsuit [Hope Florida: A timeline of how a DeSantis-backed state charity was accused of wrongdoing] but said he was convinced that Uthmeier and an attorney conspired as part of a ploy to misuse the $10 million “I’ll leave the rest of the investigation up to the FBI and Department of Justice,” Andrade said DeSantis called the probe a smear and accused the lawmakers of attacking the first lady has said that oversight of Hope Florida was not over and “all options are still on the table.” Christie joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021 BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Fruitland Police Chief responds to a leaked interview with a suspect in the Michael Vaughan case Fruitland Police can be seen interviewing Stacey Wondra who was in custody at the time According to a statement released by Chief Huff the video was inadvertently made public in 2023 following a public records request to the Washington County Sheriff's Office Stacey Wondra and his wife Sarah Wondra were considered suspects two years ago when Fruitland Police began digging in their backyard for Michael's remains The leaked video shows Stacey directing police via Facetime to where he says he saw Sarah burying Michael's body Check back for updates as we continue to learn more – A winning Powerball ticket sold in Fruitland last week has yet to be claimed Maryland Lottery officials say the winning $100,000 Powerball ticket was sold on March 19th at the Fruitland Walmart Lottery officials urge anyone who purchased a ticket from this location to check their tickets as soon as possible The weather came in nasty like it can this time of year on Monday and tried hard to put a damper on our week but it is hard to hold us back in Augusta when we have so many guests to entertain and fun to be had With a good-looking forecast for the weekend and the show of flowering plants is really fantastic this year Golf fans from all over the world are in town and Augusta loves to show off what the Garden City has to offer And as the Masters is the premier golf tournament in the world plant lovers should know that those rolling hills off Washington Road weren’t always meant for chasing dimpled white balls around the landscape The hallowed grounds of the Augusta National Golf Club were originally a nursery Campbell Vaughn: Flowers are at their peak, so enjoy the color explosion while you can Dennis Redmond purchased the 315-acre property and named it Fruitland apples and many other species of trees and shrubs Redmond even started building a large house that he named Fruitland Manor the father and son team of Belgium immigrants moved to Augusta and purchased a 50% stake in Fruitland One year later the Berckmans became 100% owners of the nursery and purchased some surrounding land to expand They also finished construction of Fruitland Manor This was the beginning of the Fruitland Nurseries and the Fruitland Manor is the current clubhouse for the Augusta National Golf Club Fruitland Nurseries boomed until the death of the Berckmans patriarch in 1910 The family tried to sustain the nursery for another few years The property changed hands and eventually ended up in the hands of the now Augusta National Golf Club in 1931 Some of the Berckmans family even came back to help landscape the course All 18 holes of the course are named after nursery plants which is a great tribute to the history of this storied property are the most famous ornamentals on the grounds and rightfully so The famous plant for Hole 13 isn’t just one type of azalea on the course but many different types of rhododendrons that give a wide variation of colorful blooms at different times during the spring When the dogwoods and azaleas bloom at the same time in Augusta it is hard to beat the look of white and pink dogwood blooms with the bright colors of the azaleas to compliment the many acres of perennial rye grass Hole 3 at Augusta National is the Flowering Peach This is a fun one because Fruitland Nurseries produced over 300 kinds of peaches which led to Mr Berckmans being called the father of peach culture in the South That is really saying something that the father of peaches in the Peach State was growing that tasty fruit right there where our favorite golfers tee it up every spring in Augusta The famous tee shot across Rae’s Creek in the heart of Amen Corner is hole 12 which is the Golden Bell Golden Bell is another name for forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia) and is a great heritage plant in the South Forsythia is usually a late winter bloomer with small golden yellow flowers blooming up the stems all the way to the ground The entire plant turns into an electric show of yellow usually before the Golden Bell’s leaves emerge Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) is the name of hole 14 This needled evergreen tree is only found sparsely in nurseries but should be used more often The deep dark needles are very sharp and not much fun to have to rake Yellow jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) graces the course as hole 8’s namesake this native vine is sometimes challenging to incorporate in a planting plan because it tends to be a little leggy the open natural wooded areas come alive with bright A Fruitland man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Fruitland man Friday evening Fruitland Police were called to a home on Camden Avenue and found 27 year old Albert Vacovsky The Maryland State Police are leading the investigation and have arrested 40 year old Brandt Roberts of Fruitland in connection with Vacovsky’s death Roberts is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder and other offenses and is being held at the Wicomico County Detention Center Email: info@wgmd.com The Talk of Delmarva is a registered trademark of DataTech Digital WGMD 92.7 and WUSX 98.5 are licensed through the FCC Any usage without the express written consent of DataTech Digital Designed by Techno Goober A Fruitland man has been sentenced to life in prison in the murder of his mother Jeremy Gentry was sentenced to life in prison with all but 25 years suspended by the Honorable Karen M associate judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County Gentry pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree Gentry will not be eligible for parole consideration until he has served 20 years in the Division of Correction officers from the Fruitland Police Department responded to 220 Sandcastle Blvd. was located in a bathtub with a large amount of blood Resuscitative efforts were attempted but unsuccessful and it was determined the manner of death was homicide and the cause of death was multiple injuries including blunt force admitted post Miranda to killing his mother Dykes commended Senior Trooper Kristi Allen of the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit responding officers from the Fruitland Police Department and responding personnel from the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company Share your vision of OC's future: Ocean City wants your help: How to envision a thriving, sustainable future for the town Idaho — Authorities provided an update on the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Michael Joseph Vaughan on Thursday clarifying the circumstances surrounding the release of key video footage and urging the public to provide any information that might help locate the missing boy RELATED: Newly released video shows suspect in Michael Vaughan missing persons case telling police where body is buried Officials said the video was inadvertently made public in 2023 following a public records request to the Washington County Sheriff's Office "The Fruitland Police Department and the Payette County Prosecutor's Office are not responsible for the release of the footage," officials said Fruitland PD has fully turned over the investigation to the Payette County Prosecutor's Office RELATED: Fruitland boy Michael Vaughan still missing 3 years later the Fruitland Police Department submitted their case Police noted that they do not control the prosecution timeline but remain "dedicated to investigating every lead and tip" to help gather evidence investigators are currently in communication with a suspect in the case "Our hope is to gather more details that will lead us to Michael’s remains," said Fruitland PD RELATED: Fruitland Police are testing for DNA in case of missing boy Michael Vaughan Tips can be sent to findmichael@fruitland.org or submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 343COPS.com Authorities emphasized that the Facebook page provided by the Fruitland Police Department remains the only source for credible first-hand information regarding the case. Residents are encouraged to follow the page for future updates Idaho News 6 will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available A Fruitland player who has cashed in a $100,000-winning ticket is the state's biggest lottery winner this week according to the Maryland Lottery's latest information Here's more on where that ticket was bought plus another Lower Shore winner in Salisbury and the latest on Powerball and Mega Millions A Fruitland players has cashed in a $100,000-winning ticket in the $5,000,000 Fortune Game The winning ticket was purchased at the Royal Farms store at 101 West Cedar Lane A Salisbury player won $22,719.50 in the RACETRAX game with a ticket purchased at the Crossroads Food Mart OC's Love on Tap returns this week: Ocean City's Love on Tap to celebrate craft beer with 12 local breweries, more at Seacrets With no big winner in Monday night's drawing the Powerball jackpot now rises to about $195 million for the next drawing Monday's winning numbers were 4-44-47-52-57 the Mega Millions jackpot now rises to about $145 million for the next drawing Friday's winning numbers were 11-19-31-49-56 ICE raid potential spreads worries: Spectre of ICE raids looms large over Delmarva's immigrant communities LEESBURG — Growing up, cooking soul food was a family affair for Darrell Kelley as much as Sunday church Big dinners after service were a tradition and Kelley told the Daily Commercial last month that he's putting a lot of soul and heart into his new Fruitland Park restaurant Soul Delicious is a new chapter in Kelley's professional and culinary evolution and stayed in operation as Soul Delicious until 2019 a marked improvement from the Legends days in the establishment The characteristic wood-paneled hexagonal ceiling looked completely refinished with contemporary chandeliers and fans adding clean elegance to the room Owner Kelley is a larger-than-life figure whose photo was on just about every wall an advertisement for his album and other pics filled the 360-degree dining room he was absent for our visit and would return at night to celebrate his birthday It's our hope that he enjoyed his day off but is serious about overseeing the operation of his establishment There seemed to be some opening week hiccups Popular food items had run out including oxtails And don't visit if you're in a rush while the restaurant gets its bearings Some servers seemed annoyed and tired and didn't make us feel all that welcome he demonstrates a knack for texture and crispiness on the outside the fries had an exceptional crispiness and flavor The baked mac and cheese had those delicious buttery-crispy edges baked macaroni should have and merit the extra $1 it costs and the collard greens were some of the best I had tasted The menu offers a variety of main courses and sides but only one side is included with lunch and dinner meals We visited while the restaurant was still getting its bearings Daily Commercial asked servers at the front about the restaurant was enthusiastic about her new job and said that Soul Delicious' staff and management oxtails and fried chicken are the favorites "And the sides would be mac and cheese," she added "Collard greens and hams are the biggest hit here I feel like everybody loves that one the most." – A community-oriented cafe in Fruitland is getting ready to close shop “We want everyone to come see us one last time,” said Rob Sykes you’re met with walls full of memories and memorabilia Saturday will be the last time Sykes locks the front doors “The community stepped up and supported us a lot when they could but at the end of the day it just wasn’t quite enough to keep us going the way we needed to be,” Sykes said This eatery is truly a family affair and a one-man show It’s named after Sykes’ daughter Aubrey Quinn and the rose logo is a nod to his other daughter Keeping family at the center was always Sykes’ mission “Carry out and delivery is growing in this industry but I wanted to be able to go back in time a little bit when people went to the place on the corner hung out and saw their friends and family and enjoyed the place … Just the cumulative of seeing people happy and enjoying themselves is what did it for me,” said Sykes Sykes said his 14 months behind the grill and front counter times are tough not just for restaurant owners but there are going to be a lot of places in this community in the next six months that we’re going to see not making it,” Sykes predicted Sykes is hoping the community will step up to support small businesses more than they already do He said that is the key to any small business’ success “I want people to support their community There is going to be somebody after me who is just a dad a local community guy trying to live his dream Check out the guy on the corner,” Sykes said The restaurant is located at 308 East Main Street Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Watch Live-Stream of the Funeral Service HERE.  She was born to Arvill Leroy Murphy and Eleanora Edgley Riley Murphy on December 27,1953 in Salt Lake City Colleen was raised with her brother Richard Leroy Murphy in Tooele  Colleen told stories of her early childhood that included many adventures she would have with her cousins that would stay with her family She talked of many family fishing trips to Strawberry Reservoir One of her famous stories is when she decided to test out a theory that dogs could find their way home As she sat in the back seat of her parents' moving vehicle she decided to throw her dog out the door to see if he could find his way home The dog didn't agree to the experiment and decided to take her with him This ended up with a trip to the ER and Colleen's tongue being stitched back together  Colleen met Scott Allen Fish while in high school Colleen had a great desire to be a mom and raise a large family She was quickly blessed with her firstborn The family returned to Tooele and their beautiful and creative daughter followed until Colleen's favorite child William (“BJ,”“ Billy,” “Will”) She loved her children ferociously; she could transform into Mama Bear quickly She would do anything to protect her children and make sure they were treated fairly She was that mom you could hear above anyone else at a sporting event.  They remained in Tooele until 1984 when Colleen made a deal with God and He sent them packing to Challis they headed for the evergreens in North Bend Colleen got her way and moved back to Tooele where Colleen and Scott remained until her retirement from Tooele County in 2015.   It was Colleen's longtime dream of spending her retirement years in Fruitland where she could landscape and cultivate a home on the land she inherited from her parents She has spent her remaining years in Fruitland working on her gardens and helping Scott landscape the land Colleen was known for her love of gardens and extensive knowledge of plants Colleen was also passionate about her crafts Her children spent hours in craft and fabric stores growing up but they all benefitted from her talents and the beautiful things she would create she had her bag of yarn and crochet hooks to keep herself occupied She enjoyed traveling and was blessed to be able to visit a few foreign countries She had a lifetime dream to visit the land of her ancestors and was able to explore Ireland with family last October.   Colleens' friends were very important to her She loved them like they were sisters and has remained friends with some for over 50 years If you were lucky enough to be friends with her She made sure to stay in touch with everyone She embraced the calling of being a sassy grandma wholeheartedly.   Colleen is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed serving in various callings She had a strong faith in her Savior and knew that life is eternal.   Colleen is survived by her eternal companion of 53 years and Will (Alicia) Fish; her many grandchildren Rosetta Fish and Beckham Fish; great-grandchildren Gianna Henrique and Mia Glad; brothers- and sisters-in-law Nannette and Dennis Pratt; Debbie and Mike Edwards; Kenny and Susan Fish; Deanne and Jack Golding; Jenefer Fish; and Linda Murphy; and many nieces  She was preceded in death by her parents Bill & Gloria Jensen Fish; and great-granddaughter  Funeral Services will be held Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel in Fruitland A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30-10:45 a.m  Interment will be at the Fruitland Cemetery.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors FRUITLAND PARK — Some areas in Lake County are rural and a little far from emergency care facilities especially in the northern areas of the county but a new ER in Fruitland Park constructed by AdventHealth might be a lifesaver for many who live in rural northwestern Lake AdventHealth Waterman will begin construction on a freestanding emergency department in Fruitland Park in April "Streamlining access to health career" was listed in the Top 5 priorities for Lake County by the state's health department for public health, according to a 2022 Florida Health report “We carefully analyze data to understand patterns trends and the healthcare needs of our community," an AdventHealth spokesperson told the Daily Commercial "Fruitland Park is an ideal location for an emergency department due to its position between Leesburg and Lady Lake this property also gives us the space for future growth When will the facility open?Expected to open in early 2026 According to a press release from the hospital the new AdventHealth ER will "bring essential emergency care services to the rapidly growing community of Fruitland Park and the surrounding areas of northern Lake County." the ER will include 12 patient rooms and measure approximately 14,000 square feet “We are thrilled to expand our medical services west of AdventHealth Waterman bringing even greater access to care for our growing community,” said Abel Biri “This ER is more than just a building — it represents our commitment to serving our neighbors The unit will be staffed by a clinical team The ER will also have on-site respiratory therapy This project is estimated to create around 40 full-time AdventHealth Waterman jobs when it opens I'm the Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from Caldwell Idaho — The debate over whether taxpayer dollars should fund what many call "school choice" continues to divide lawmakers and educators in Idaho “Let’s not call it what it’s not because it is a funding mechanism,” said Stoney Winston superintendent of the Fruitland School District which he says is especially significant for rural communities He argues that the push for expanding school choice could divert much-needed resources from public schools there is nothing in our constitution that says that; our constitution is very clear it is supposed to fund a free and thorough system of schools for Idahoans and that’s our public schools,” Winston said The conversation gained momentum following Governor Brad Little’s State of the State address in which he proposed an additional $150 million for the state’s public schools A third of that funding would be earmarked for expanding school choice programs “I recognize the growing desire to expand school choice especially for students with unique physical or developmental conditions I am recommending $50 million to further expand education options for Idaho families,” Governor Little said worries that the money designated for public education may actually end up funding private education options “They say it’s not going to cost school districts anything if you’re setting a $50 million price tag for private education—whether that be a tax rebate or a savings account—it’s still $50 million of the budget that then is not going to public schools,” Winston said Winston added that his district was underfunded by nearly $650,000 last year forcing them to make cuts to critical programs like special education “Those are the things that the legislators really need to think about and I think when you talk about thorough education He emphasized that the Fruitland School District is just one of many struggling with school funding issues across Idaho We need to continue; we’ll keep on striving to improve and do a better job,” Winston said former Fruitland Park Mayor Christopher James Bell Bell was elected as commissioner for the city of Fruitland Park for the first time to Virgil Leroy Bell and Carol Ann Bell in Walterboro where he worked on the family dairy farm until he was 14 the family moved to Costa Rica where they invested in the community through a ceramic shop and roller-skating rink Bell and his family moved from Costa Rica to Lake County to open Sunshine Ceramics later known as Florida Pottery in Leesburg Bell graduated from Leesburg High School and went to Lake Sumter Community College They were married in Fruitland Park on Aug Bell continued to work in the family pottery business until the late 1980s when he opened Disability Consultants with his mom his son Jeff joined him as the third generation of Bells helping people get the Social Security benefits they deserve." Bell was the last mayor to be elected by the community "he loved and served faithfully for over 30 years." He was instrumental in the creation and development of many of the parks throughout Lake County "Chris loved life and his family," adds the obit "He spent countless years coaching his kids and his grandkids Chris also enjoyed boating and traveling with his wife and kids but his greatest passion was following Jesus Christ and served as a Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Fruitland Park (now Heritage Community Church) One of his fondest memories and favorite projects was starting a Christmas Drive-thru depicting live-action scenes from the life of Jesus." son Christopher II (and daughter-in-law Rachel) daughter Jacqueline Blake (and son-in-law Joshua) daughter Cari Lucas (and son-on-law Andrew.) also known as “Pepaw’s” pride and joy," are also mourning his loss along with brother Roland; brother Daniel (and sister-in-law Melissa); sister Beth Osborne (and brother-in-law Randall); sister Daphine Harvey (and brother-in-law Paul); sister Jennifer Keller (and and brother-in-law Steven) "Chris and Joyce were also known by many as unofficial 'foster' parents to many children and students in the community as their house remained the preferred hang-out 'eight days a week,'" Bell's obituary continues Pastor Daniel Fogle and Pastor Sidney Brock officiating Interment to follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Fruitland Park contributions may be made to the Bell of Lake which was created to give grants to nonprofit organizations Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home of Leesburg, Florida. Online condolences may be made at beyersfuneralhome.com LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – An adult and a child were injured in a residential fire in Lake County on Saturday evening, according to a news release. Lake County Fire Rescue officials said the two injured were taken by helicopter for medicare care three other people in the home were safely evacuated from the structure that is a total loss [EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos]  Officials said that the Leesburg Fire Department assisted with the fire Lake County Fire Rescue extinguished a residential structure fire in Fruitland Park this evening mostly as a photojournalist and video journalist before joining Spectrum News 13 as a web editor and digital journalist in 2021 30 in a single-vehicle accident during an exercise the 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs team announced in a release The two soldiers who died have been identified as Staff Sgt “Our hearts are broken at this devastating loss,” said Maj the 3rd Infantry Division commanding general “Shelbe and Jacob were honored and highly respected Soldiers of the Marne Division and our thoughts and prayers are with their Families and fellow Soldiers at this incredibly difficult time.” who graduated from Parkside High School in 2017 and is from Fruitland tributes started pouring in on social media Mullen also attended North Salisbury Elementary and Bennett Middle schools What happened in the training accident at Fort StewartButner and Mullen were participating in a combat training exercise near Camp Oliver While operating their Joint Light Tactical Vehicle under blackout conditions they rolled off a road into standing water Soldiers from their unit responded to the accident and rendered first aid served in the Army for seven years and was previously deployed to Poland His awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon Orioles manager Brandon Hyde highlights Shorebirds Hot Stove Banquet, speaks on upcoming season Her awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal The 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs said that there are multiple Investigations ongoing and no additional information will be released at this time Social media tributes come in as tribute to Spc the wrestling team at Parkside High School in Salisbury paid tribute to Mullen who said he looked back fondly at his time as Mullen's teammate on the Parkside football team Bird flu case found at Worcester County commercial broiler farm as disease spreads More: Bird flu case found at Worcester County commercial broiler farm as disease spreads More: Ocean City community mourns reported death of Capt. Steve Johnson in DC plane crash Idaho — "That's literally the place that he was buried." That's what a newly posted YouTube video shows Stacey Wondra telling police about missing 5-year-old The video was taken in the Washington County Jail back in 2022 which is where Wondra was serving time for an unrelated charge like closer to the house," said Stacey Wondra RELATED: Fruitland Police are testing for DNA in case of missing boy Michael Vaughan police were flooded with hundreds of tips but the young boy was never found Stacey Wondra was also named a suspect in Michael Vaughan's disappearance The suspects' former backyard is within walking distance of where Michael was last seen the same day authorities dug up and searched Sarah Wondra's yard "You're 10 thousand million percent positive he was back here in this backyard?" police asked Stacey Wondra at the time so that's why we don't want to leave here unless we have Michael," said police over the video call Yet after a week of searching the premises "It just doesn't make sense why he wouldn't why he's not in the area that you guys are digging in," said Wondra while on the video call with police Sarah could have done something with [the body] when I wasn't home Knowing that she knew that I had seen where she was digging," said Wondra this family has suffered way too long," added Wondra In a statement to Idaho News 6 on Wednesday Michael's mother Brandi told us: "I want answers Our family is tired of these monsters not telling the truth and people in this very community are helping them remain quiet." If you have any information regarding Michael Vaughan's whereabouts, please reach out to Idaho News 6 via our tip line at newstips@kivitv.com We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money all deaths handled by Crain Funeral Home & Cremation Service must have a minimum of the name uploaded to our website Made with love by funeralOne – Maryland State Fire Marshals say a house fire in Fruitland Tuesday afternoon has been deemed accidental We’re told the fire was reported at around 12:40 p.m at a home in the 100 block of Moore Avenue Crews were able to quickly extinguish the blaze which was determined to have started in the garage ceiling Fire investigators say the blaze was caused by the failure of an electrical branch circuit One firefighter was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of a minor heat related illness Total damage has been estimated at $150,000 The occupants are being helped by the American Red Cross