Lake County commissioners vote 4-1 for the $675,000 purchase of a key land parcel for Britt Road repairs, costing nearly ...

Tuesday to purchase two acres of land for $675,000, a crucial step toward repairing Britt Road, which has remained closed ...

The Lake County Commission agreed to buy right-of-way along Britt Road for $675,000, nearly double the appraised value of $350,000. Commissioners say a fix is desperately needed.

"Unfortunately, some people are not public-spirited ... " a Lake County commissioner said about the situation.