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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Leesburg City Council voted in their last meeting to go ahead with the next step of the plan to renovate the city’s train depot. Officials say this next step will cost them up to $20,000.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Phoebe Putney held a breakfast Wednesday morning at Phoebe Northwest to get the word out about enrollment for The American Cancer Society's National Cancer Prevention Study.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; Leesburg police are getting new high-tech gear that will improve the way they go after the bad guys.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County officials still haven't come up with a solution to the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) split.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  For the second time this week a political candidate is coming forward about signs being stolen from sites around the area.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Not only is Phillip Phillips star status building pride within the city but the economy is also on the rise.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Board of Commissioners hosted its annual Great American Clean up this weekend.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Updated with video; The Leesburg City Council will be going green with new water meters.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  Updated with video; Lee County officials draft plan to stop traffic jams.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Updated with video; In a unique fundraiser, four Lee County officials are served and handcuffed within the span of one hour; forced to make bail for "having no class."

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  Officials say population growth in Lee County meant it was time for an upgrade.