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South Lake Today area weekly mass times

By South Lake Today | May 4, 2024

The following parishes in the South Lake Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Webster Supports Passage of Bills Helping Main Street

By South Lake Today | May 3, 2024

Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, expressed his support for the passage of four bills aimed at assisting small businesses. "America’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy," Rep. Webster emphasized. He further added, "As a small business owner, I know firsthand the challenges small business owners face daily."The legislation backed by Rep. Webster focuses on providing increased resources for small businesses and eliminating unnecessary burdens to facilitate economic development and job creation. The bills that successfully passed the House of...

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Webster Demands Data on Illegal Aliens Residing in U.S.

By South Lake Today | May 3, 2024

Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, along with Rep. Chip Roy and 16 House Republican colleagues, are demanding Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas release a report on the total number of illegal aliens currently residing in the United States. In a statement, the members wrote, “The American people deserve an exact accounting number of illegal aliens residing in the country, especially if the federal government’s policies have caused that number to surge since the previous estimate.”The letter, signed by a group of House Republicans, highlighted...

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Webster Introduces Legislation to Block Biden’s Agricultural Labor Regulation

By South Lake Today | May 3, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, along with Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) and over a dozen House Republican colleagues, introduced legislation to block the Biden Department of Labor’s finalized H-2A unionization rule set to take effect June 28, 2024.In response to the proposed regulation, Rep. Webster stated, "The finalized rule form Biden’s Department of Labor is a clear attack on the agriculture industry." He emphasized the importance of the agricultural sector, highlighting that "Agriculture is one of the three pillars of Florida’s...

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Rep. Webster Supports Passage of Key Veterans Bills

By South Lake Today | May 3, 2024

Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, expressed his commitment to supporting veterans by backing the passage of five bipartisan veterans' bills. "I am committed to ensuring that those who have already sacrificed so much for this country receive the benefits they were promised when they entered our nation’s service," said Rep. Webster. He emphasized the importance of assisting military members and improving veterans' access to education, retraining, and employment opportunities. Webster acknowledged the sacrifices made by veterans and their families, stating, "We...

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Webster Votes to Pass Antisemitic Awareness Act

By South Lake Today | May 1, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, to help ensure the U.S. Department of Education is taking action to hold higher education institutions who fail to uphold law, order, academic integrity, and moral decency accountable. Congressman Webster expressed his concerns by stating, "The behavior we’re seeing from antisemitic mobs threatening the safety of Jewish students on colleges and universities is unconscionable. There is no excuse for college leaders failing to act and stop...

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Rep. Webster Denounces Biden’s Failed Border Policies

By South Lake Today | May 1, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, recently voiced strong criticism towards the Biden Administration's immigration policies. In a statement released after voting to adopt H.Res. 1112, Rep. Webster highlighted his concerns about the state of the nation's borders."Securing our nation’s border is my top priority. Under President Trump, America’s borders were secure, but since day one in office, President Biden has taken over 60 executive actions that have undermined our border security, weakened our national security, made our communities less...

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South Lake Today area weekly mass times

By South Lake Today | Apr 27, 2024

The following parishes in the South Lake Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Which former South Lake Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22?

By South Lake Today | Apr 21, 2024

These former South Lake Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 22.

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South Lake Today area weekly mass times

By South Lake Today | Apr 20, 2024

The following parishes in the South Lake Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Geometry FAST Expectations: 48.9% of students in Lake County meet or exceed in 2022-23 school year?

By South Lake Today | Apr 19, 2024

Lake County FAST results are in, and 48.9% of school students were proficient in Geometry in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Rep. Webster Urges the NCAA to Protect Women’s Sports

By South Lake Today | Apr 18, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, together with Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and 15 of his Republican colleagues, have called on National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to revise NCAA policies and prohibit biological men from competing in women’s sports.In a letter addressed to President Baker, Congressman Webster highlighted the recent decision by the NAIA Council of Presidents to bar biological males, who have undergone hormone therapy, from participating in women's sports. Webster stated, "As you...

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Lake County: How many students passed on their Algebra FAST test in 2022-23 school year?

By South Lake Today | Apr 18, 2024

Lake County FAST results are in, and 56.2% of school students were proficient in Algebra in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math FAST expectations in Lake County in 2022-23 school year?

By South Lake Today | Apr 17, 2024

Lake County FAST results are in, and 56.3% of school students were proficient in Math in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Webster Votes to Pass Slate of Legislation Holding Iran Accountable

By South Lake Today | Apr 17, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, has voiced his support for a series of legislative measures aimed at holding Iran and its associated terrorist groups accountable for their aggressive actions on the international stage, particularly concerning their unjust attacks on Israel. Rep. Webster emphasized the significance of these legislative actions by stating, "As the world’s largest state-sponsor of terrorism, Iran is a proven opponent of U.S. interests, international security, and universal values of liberty." He further added, "The...

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Did Lake County students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA FAST tests?

By South Lake Today | Apr 16, 2024

Lake County FAST results are in, and 47.4% of school students were proficient in ELA in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Webster and Colleagues Seek Information on CCP-Linked Tutoring Service

By South Lake Today | Apr 15, 2024

Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, along with U.S. Representative Tim Walberg and 11 other House colleagues, have requested information from Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona regarding Tutor.com's ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The members expressed concerns about the potential national security risks associated with Tutor.com, which was purchased by Chinese-owned Primavera Capital Group in 2022."This connection raises serious questions about data privacy, security protocols, and the potential exploitation of sensitive information," the members wrote in...

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Which former South Lake Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15?

By South Lake Today | Apr 14, 2024

These former South Lake Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 15.

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South Lake Today area weekly mass times

By South Lake Today | Apr 13, 2024

The following parishes in the South Lake Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Webster Stresses Importance of Safeguarding American’s Personal Liberties in New Legislation

By South Lake Today | Apr 12, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, emphasized the significance of protecting American citizens' personal liberties in a recent statement regarding H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act."Safeguarding American citizens’ personal liberty is one of my priorities. I’ve been a consistent voice that Congress must institute strong safeguards on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) program," stated Webster.He highlighted the reforms within the bill, stating, "This bill includes numerous reforms that ends FISA...