﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>City of Leesburg News Releases</title><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/index.aspx</link><description>The latest news and headlines for the City of Leesburg, Florida.</description><copyright>(c) 2006 - 2010, City of Leesburg, Florida. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>30</ttl><item><title>Leesburg Improves Credit Scores with Good 
Financial Management and Lower Utility Rates 
</title><description>Leesburg continues to improve its highest-ever bond credit ratings through strong financial management of the city's electric department and other utilities.</description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=leesburg_improves_credit_scores_with_good___financial_management_and_lower_utility_rates</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=leesburg_improves_credit_scores_with_good___financial_management_and_lower_utility_rates</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:36:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leesburg Firefighters Help to Raise Money for Muscular Dystrophy</title><description>The Leesburg Fire Department and Firefighter Local 2957 are out on the streets to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.</description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=leesburg_firefighters_help_to_raise_money_for_muscular_dystrophy</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=leesburg_firefighters_help_to_raise_money_for_muscular_dystrophy</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:43:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>City Pool Celebrates Annual Show</title><description>Leesburg is wrapping up the summer season with a free celebration of swimming, food and music. </description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=city_pool_celebrates_annual_show2</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=city_pool_celebrates_annual_show2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:40:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Public Meeting to Cover Improvements to Busy Leesburg Road Intersection</title><description>A public meeting is scheduled Aug. 12 to provide information about roadway improvements around the intersection of U.S. highways 27 and 441 in Leesburg.</description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=Public_Meeting_to_Cover_Improvements_to_Busy_Leesburg_Road_Intersection</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=Public_Meeting_to_Cover_Improvements_to_Busy_Leesburg_Road_Intersection</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:27:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Sidewalks will Make Busy Roads Safer for Pedestrians</title><description>Leesburg has approved two new sidewalk projects that will make busy roads on the west side of the city much safer for local residents. </description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=new_sidewalks_will_make_busy_roads_safer_for_pedestrians</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=new_sidewalks_will_make_busy_roads_safer_for_pedestrians</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:41:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Tree City to Give Away Trees</title><description>Leesburg will give away 200 free trees at the Leesburg Lightning baseball team’s Heritage Night game on July 27 against the Deland Suns.</description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=the_tree_city_to_give_away_trees</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=the_tree_city_to_give_away_trees</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:09:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Osprey Rescued from Wastewater Tank</title><description>            Leesburg employees rescued a second federally protected osprey since last month – this time pulling the ailing bird from a 200,000-gallon wastewater digester. </description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=osprey_rescued_from_wastewater_tank</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=osprey_rescued_from_wastewater_tank</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:16:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leesburg Approves Lake County’s First Government Employee Health Clinic</title><description>The Leesburg City Commission on Monday approved Lake County’s first government-operated employee health clinic – an innovative way to provide convenient medical services for city staff members while promoting better health and managing the soaring costs of health insurance. </description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=leesburg_approves_lake_countys_first_government_employee_health_clinic</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=leesburg_approves_lake_countys_first_government_employee_health_clinic</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:00:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leesburg has Lots of Fun for July 4th</title><description>What could be more patriotic for the Fourth of July than baseball, fireworks, country music, apple pie and ice cream?</description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=leesburg_has_lots_of_fun_for_july_4th</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=leesburg_has_lots_of_fun_for_july_4th</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:55:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leesburg Approaches $1 Million in Savings From Creative Electric Conservation </title><description>The Leesburg Electric Department has saved close to $1 million since last year by improving operations and teaming up with community-focused businesses to reduce costly peak-time electric demands. </description><link>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=Leesburg_Approaches_1_Million_in_Savings_From_Creative_Electric_Conservation</link><guid>http://www.leesburgflorida.gov/news/news_item.aspx?item=Leesburg_Approaches_1_Million_in_Savings_From_Creative_Electric_Conservation</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 21:04:52 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>