Press Release On Oct. 26, Mount Dora and Eustis each received 15 to 19 inches of rain in a matter of hours, overwhelming roads and stormwater systems. Wolf Branch Road, which successfully reopened Oct. 23, 2024, following Hurricane Milton, was among those damaged, but the County estimates the road will reopen in about four weeks. It will be improved by increasing drainage capacity and by modifying the road itself. “We understand the frustration our residents feel,” said Lake County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Leslie Campione. “These closures are such a disruption to our daily commutes and routines, especially since this same road washed out last year during Hurricane Milton, but Lake County is working to rebuild this segment with drainage enhancements and modifications to th

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