End of Watch Call: Lake County Deputy Bradley Link

Here is the End of Watch ceremonial call for Lake County Deputy Bradley Link. Deputy Link was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call in Eustis, which turned into a possible home invasion.

Sheriff: Suspect spoke to Deputy Link's wife

Sheriff Peyton Grinnell spoke at Deputy Bradley Link's funeral, where he revealed new details in the deadly Lake County ambush. According to Sheriff Grinnell, one of the suspects picked up Deputy Link's phone that was ringing and spoke to his wife, Brittany.

Lake County schools strained by population boom

As the new school year begins, Lake County, Florida, is grappling with a surge in population that is stretching its schools to their limits. New neighborhoods, roads, and schools are rapidly emerging across the county.

Bats invade Central Florida apartments

Bats are invading apartments across Central Florida during the peak of bat maternity season. They are protected year-round in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Port Canaveral asked to reconsider terminal

State officials have urged Port Canaveral to reconsider its plan to prioritize cruise development over space industry needs, warning that the port could lose funding if it proceeds with a new cruise terminal. In May, the port announced that the facility's north side was the optimal location for a new cruise terminal, citing the existing infrastructure and a completion target of 2026. However, the Florida Department of Commerce and Transportation disagrees with the decision.

Eustis leads Florida with school zone speed cameras

The City of Eustis has become the first in Florida to implement school zone speed cameras, a move that Eustis Police Chief Craig Capri says is drawing interest from law enforcement agencies across the state.

Sarah Boone wins request to remove handcuffs

A Florida woman, Sarah Boone, who is representing herself in her murder trial, will not be required to wear handcuffs in the courtroom. Boone is accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him to die. On Monday, Boone filed a handwritten motion requesting "reasonable freedom in movement," asking to be "unshackled and unhandcuffed" to function more effectively during the trial.