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A pair of land sales in Clermont has set the stage for construction to ramp up on the multifamily portion of a new mixed-use project.

Of all the people you’d want nearby during an emergency, an Air Force Staff Sergeant is a pretty good option. That’s what happened in Clermont Monday night. The hero jumped in to help after a crash and knew exactly what to do.

Sean Parks did not attempt to pave over a looming pothole. No one needs Parks, the chairman of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, to tell him how much Clermont has grown in a relatively short period of time. That rapid rise in population has roads overflowing with cars, leading to drivers stuck with nowhere to go in several high-traffic areas. That tapping of the brakes has Clermont and other cities in south Lake playing from behind. The clock is ticking. "We easily have over $100 ...