Wildfire sparks in Clermont on Thursday afternoon, officials say
A wildfire has sparked in Clermont on Thursday afternoon, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Man hit, killed by SUV in Lake County, troopers say
A man is dead after being hit by an SUV in Lake County Wednesday morning, troopers said.
Suspect in 2022 murder of elderly Mount Dora ruled incompetent
The woman accused of murdering an elderly Mount Dora couple has been ruled incompetent to stand trial.
Formosan termites hit homes in Central Florida as exterminators respond to spike in calls
Exterminators said they are getting more calls this year about swarms of Formosan subterranean termites in Central Florida homes.
Men accused of pulling small alligator from Florida pond
Three men in Clermont were caught on video pulling a small alligator from a retention pond and then walking away with it.
Man accused of punching Florida police officer in face during arrest
A man faces multiple charges after Tavares police say he punched an officer in the face during the arrest.
Former Orlando police officer dies after jumping into Lake Minneola
A former Orlando police officer, David Arenas, passed away earlier this week after jumping into Lake Minneola in Clermont.
Police, DCF looking for missing Florida mom and her 3 children
The Tavares Police Department is asking the community to be on the lookout for a missing mother and her three children.
Dive team locates body of missing 64-year-old man who disappeared while swimming in Lake Minneola
Authorities in Lake County said they have located the body of a swimmer who went missing late Monday afternoon in Lake Minneola.
Family claims loved one's remains were mishandled by medical examiner's office
A family is planning to sue the Lake County Medical Examiner’s Office, claiming it mishandled their loved one's remains.
Florida man allegedly waves gun at bartenders who told him bar was closing: 'Who needs to leave?'
A Lake County man landed himself in jail after he allegedly threatened two bartenders with a gun because it was time for the bar to close.
Mount Dora police on the hunt for 'mysterious characters' and 'secret agent' vehicle
Mount Dora police are searching for a group of "mysterious" people accused of checking for unlocked cars in a neighborhood.
Florida's Turnpike reopens in Orange County after multi-vehicle crash, troopers say
The northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike are back open after a multi-vehicle crash shut down the area just east of Clermont shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
1 killed, 1 badly hurt after serious crash in Lake County: FHP
One man is dead and another man is seriously hurt following a crash in Lake County on Wednesday morning, according to troopers.
Hurricane preparedness takes center stage in Lake County as season nears
With hurricane season less than a month away, efforts to ensure readiness extend beyond individual homes to encompass coordinated initiatives between local authorities and media outlets.
Alligator makes hilarious surprise visit to Florida bank drive-thru: 'Did not have an account with us'
An alligator was spotted in the drive-thru of an Addition Financial branch in Leesburg, Florida, last week.
Bears caught on camera walking around Mount Dora apartment complex
One woman's food delivery order turned into an all-out wildlife spectacle when five bears appeared before her eyes.
Dust devils: Phenomenon often mistaken for tornadoes captured on camera in Clermont
A FOX 35 News viewer captured a video of a dust devil in Clermont.
2 hurt after boat strikes Florida's Lake Harris Bridge, FWC says
Two men were injured when the boat they were traveling on collided with a Lake County bridge Monday morning, authorities said.
More monkey sightings reported in Central Florida neighborhood
People living in Clermont, Florida, are reporting more monkey sightings. One woman saw a monkey walking around on the roof of a home in the 400 block of Minnehaha Ave.