The Lake Mary Lifeline

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Celebrate Scottish culture or participate in a run/doggie dash to support local nonprofit, Pet Rescue by Judy.

Our community director Samantha Taylor surprises Publix grocery bagger, James, with swag from his favorite event – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. Read on to see how one small act of kindness meant more to Samantha than you know.

Last year our art director, Heather Loomis, traveled about 30 minutes to Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival to view one of her favorite mammals – the manatee. Now, it’s your turn! Check out Florida’s only two manatee festivals happening this month. Manatee season runs from mid-November through March.

Our staff is pumped for 2018 and we’re feeling good about the things we want to achieve both personally and professionally. So, to make us a little more accountable and help you get to know each of us a little bit better, we’d like to share some of our resolutions. We’ve made an oath to stick to it – for real – and will update our readers on our progress in a couple of months!

Local artists aren't wasting any time getting creative in 2018. The year has only just begun, but there are already several exhibits in Seminole County that art lovers should check out. Here's a quick look at three of the shows.