Clermont police creating new equipment for seatbelt safety
The Clermont Police Department is rolling out some new equipment aimed at emphasizing the importance of seatbelts. It comes after three women were killed in a deadly crash earlier this week, and no one was wearing seatbelts.
Florida man accused of firing rifle for target practice at his apartment after watching military movie
A Lake County man is accused of firing a rifle outside an apartment complex in Clermont while children were nearby.
Clermont residents protest delayed connector road, citing broken promises
People living in a Clermont neighborhood have been waiting for a new connector road to improve traffic flow and travel times between Lake and Orange counties.
Protest planned over slow road construction in Clermont
People living in a Clermont neighborhood have been waiting for a new connector road at Sawgrass Bay Boulevard. The new road would shave about 20 minutes off a commute between Lake and Orange counties. Some people say that connector was a selling point when they bought their home. However, the road is still not done years later.
Clermont teen still missing nearly a week later; police continue search
The Clermont Police Department is continuing its search for a 17-year-old boy who went missing nearly a week ago.
White Castle announces new location in Clermont, Florida
White Castle is bringing its iconic sliders to a brand-new location in Clermont, Florida.
Florida Turnpike southbound lanes near Clermont now open
All southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike are currently closed near mile marker 283 in the Clermont area.
Silver Alert: Missing Florida man, 73, likely traveling in this Jeep Wrangler, deputies say
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help in locating Michael Demarino, a 73-year-old man reported missing in Clermont, Florida.
Bodycam video: Clermont standoff ends in apparent murder-suicide after suspect fires at police, victims ID'd
Clermont police released body camera footage of a deadly standoff at the Cottonwood Apartments on Wednesday.
2 dead, including suspect, following shooting and standoff at Clermont apartment complex: Police
The Clermont Police Department said a man, identified as a suspect in a deadly shooting, is dead following a standoff at an apartment complex.
Florida man follows, pulls gun on driver at intersection: police
A Florida man was taken to jail after he allegedly pulled out a gun on a driver at a Clermont intersection on Sunday morning.
Lake County citrus farmers bracing for coldest temps of the season
After enduring back-to-back hurricanes, citrus farmers in central Florida are bracing for the season's coldest temperatures.
Teen dies in car crash less than two hours into New Year, troopers say
Troopers say a 17-year-old has died in a car crash that took place less than two hours into the New Year.
Man accused of stealing from Dick's Sporting Goods in Clermont
The Clermont Police Department is searching for a man accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of items from a Dick's Sporting Goods.
Police searching for man accused of stealing more than $1,000 from Clermont Dick's Sporting Goods
The Clermont Police Department says they are searching for a man who is accused of stealing more than $1,000 from Dick's Sporting Goods.
60-foot sinkhole in Clermont swallows large amount of land, threatens nearby shopping plaza
Another sinkhole has opened in Lake County. The gaping hole is located in the middle of a shopping plaza off Eastbound State Road 50 near US Highway 27.
Man significantly injured after Clermont hit-and-run incident, driver arrested
A man sustained significant injuries after being run over by a trailer in a parking lot on Thursday, according to the Clermont Police Department.
Tyrek Hill's mom remembers son killed in Orlando Halloween shooting: 'a gentle giant'
The mother of Tyrek Hill, one of two men shot and killed in a shooting in downtown Orlando during Halloween celebrations, remembered her as a loving, kind, “gentle giant.”
Leesburg High School principal arrested on DUI charges, records show
The principal of Leesburg High School was arrested over the weekend on a DUI charge, according to Lake County Sheriff's Office jail records.
Clermont residents evacuate mobile home community after flooding from Hurricane Milton
The Emerald Lake mobile home park was evacuated Sunday due to rising floodwaters after Hurricane Milton.