Memorial benches removed in Mount Dora
The battle over memorial benches in Mount Dora is continuing. Some people are upset after they paid to honor a loved one with a memorial bench, only to find that the city had removed it. According to the city, after 10 years a bench sponsor has to renew their contract. Mount Dora Mayor James Homich joins FOX 35 to talk about the issue.
Workout Wednesday: Trimethod Wellness in Mount Dora
This week, FOX 35's Marley Capper heads over to Trimethod Wellness in Mount Dora for Workout Wednesday. Trimethod Wellness is a fitness center with a variety of classes, including barre, pilates, yoga, circuit training and personal training.
Pilot witnessed deadly plane crash at Florida airport: 'An impact that no one could have survived'
A man in his 70s died on Saturday after the experimental plane he was piloting crashed shortly after he took off from a small airport northwest of Orlando, according to the FAA and NTSB.
Long & Scott Farms sale could bring new homes to site of popular family attraction
A popular family attraction, and hundreds of acres of farmland are up for sale Lake County.
Mount Dora invests in new study to pinpoint source of persistent odor
The City of Mount Dora has been investigating a persistent foul odor since 2022, attempting to prove that its wastewater treatment plant is not responsible.
Video shows vicious dog attack in Mount Dora as owners fear for safety
A dog in Mount Dora attacked an eight-year-old Chiweenie named Sadie while her owner’s husband was walking her.
Mount Dora Arts Festival brings fine arts to city’s downtown for 50th year
Three hundred artists and craftspeople are showing off their work for the crowds this weekend at the 50th Mount Dora Arts Festival.
50th annual Mount Dora Arts Festival kicks off
Happening today, Mount Dora is hosting its annual arts festival in downtown, but it comes as the city continues to deal with serious parking problems.
Mount Dora Police arrest suspect in fraud, identity theft, and drug trafficking case
Mount Dora Police officers made an arrest following a fraud, identity theft and a drug trafficking investigation.
New report lays out timeline for odor control measures in Mount Dora
The City of Mount Dora hired an independent firm to help study the odor, which has now come up with a timeline for improvements to facilities people have been associating with the stench.
Lake County man hospitalized after reported explosion rocks Mount Dora home
A Lake County man was hospitalized Tuesday night following an explosion that severely damaged his Mount Dora home.
Fatal motorcycle crash kills 1 near Mount Dora, troopers says
The Florida Highway Patrol says one person is dead following a motorcycle crash that took place Monday morning in Mount Dora.
Mount Dora traffic stop leads to drug seizure
A traffic stop by Mount Dora Police Friday night lands one person in jail and several drugs being siezed.
Deputies searching for man who pointed gun at doorbell camera in neighborhood
Lake County deputies are working to track down the unidentified man that pointed a gun at a doorbell camera in a Mount Dora neighborhood.
Man points gun at doorbell camera in Mount Dora neighborhood
Lake County deputies are working to track down the unidentified man that pointed a gun at a doorbell camera in a Mount Dora neighborhood.
Man in Florida arrested with enough fentanyl to potentially kill 4,000 people, police say
A man was recently arrested during a traffic stop after police found enough fentanyl in his possession to potentially kill thousands of people.
Mount Dora residents anxiously awaiting 'odor study' results amid fears of declining health, home values
Leaders and residents of Mount Dora are anxiously awaiting the results of a 180-day “odor study” in hopes of locating the source of a stinky smell blanketing some areas of the city.
Mount Dora couple's murderer still on the run, 4 years after deadly convenience store robbery
Four years after a deadly double-shooting claimed the lives of a Mount Dora couple inside the convenience store that they owned together, police continue to search for their killer and are offering a reward for any tip that leads to an arrest.
Officials in Mt. Dora seeking suspect following robbery at liquor store
Police said the robbery happened at Viva Liquor and that the suspect was clad in all black and a ski mask.
Vickie Lynn Williams: Woman competent to stand trial in deaths of Mount Dora couple
A woman accused of brutally killing an elderly couple on New Year's Eve 2022 inside their home in Mt. Dora, has been found competent to stand trial, according to court records.