Florida high school cross country runners race for fallen soldier killed in motorcycle accident
Hundreds of cross-country runners took to the track in Clermont, Saturday morning.
Cross country runners honor fallen soldier
Hundreds of cross-country runners took to the track in Clermont, Saturday morning. The high schoolers raced in honor of a fallen soldier, US Army Staff Sgt. Abraham Hammond. Army Maj. Marcus Mustin was one of Hammond’s commanders. "I've served in the army 24 years," he said, "that's the only soldier I've ever lost."
Man puzzles deputies by allegedly breaking into Florida jail via X-ray machine: 'Bizarre and unusual scene'
A homeless man forced his way into the Lake County Detention Center on Thursday night in what the Lake County Sheriff's Office is calling a “bizarre and unusual scene."
Man breaks into jail by crawling thru X-ray
A homeless man forced his way into the Lake County Detention Center on Thursday night in what the Lake County Sheriff's Office is calling a “bizarre and unusual scene." Michael Ray Few was arrested and charged with burglarizing an occupied structure, felony criminal mischief, battery on a law enforcement officer and introduction of contraband into a secured facility.
Officials: 16-year-old missing from Lake County, Florida
Florida authorities are looking for a missing 16-year-old from Lake County.
Man flashed gun at Lake County football game
A Florida father was arrested after he flashed his gun at a football game in Leesburg
Orlando man flashes gun at son's football game after parents said their son was better than his, police say
An Orlando man was arrested for allegedly flashing a gun during his son's youth football game after arguing with parents in the stands who said their son was better than his, according to police.
Lake Minneola High School student hit, killed by school bus: officials
A teenager riding on a bicycle was killed in a crash involving a school bus near Lake Minneola High School Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Rising St. Johns River raises flooding concerns in Central Florida
A flood warning remains in effect for the St. Johns River at Astor. The high tide, northeast breeze, and rain from the weekend all caused river levels to rise.
Florida man beats ex-girlfriend at her job
A man was arrested by Lake County deputies after he assaulted his ex-girlfriend at her job and punched another man unconscious
Wanted Florida man taken down by deputies at Publix after allegedly attacking ex-girlfriend at gas station
A man accused of violently attacking three people, including his 64-year-old ex-girlfriend and a good Samaritan who tried to intervene, at a gas station convenience store was taken down by deputies in a chaotic scene at a Publix in Central Florida on Wednesday.
Wanted Florida man taken down at Publix
A man accused of violently attacking three people at a convenience store was taken down by deputies at a Publix in Central Florida on Wednesday. Jose Chaidez was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder, armed burglary with battery, burglary with battery, criminal mischief and stalking.
Mount Dora High School raffles off truck to raise money for new football stadium
Friday night lights are a big deal in Florida, and for the past six decades, one Lake County school has been playing in a stadium that has looked the same since the day it was built in 1961.
Florida man busted for keeping threatened tortoise species in household bucket, FWC says
A Florida man was arrested after he was caught illegally keeping a threatened tortoise species in a 5-gallon bucket in his home, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
City of Mount Dora has a week to answer FDEP Consent Order about foul odor
The City of Mount Dora is in trouble with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The city has one week to answer a Consent Order saying it needs to do a better job of odor mitigation at its wastewater treatment plant.
Portillo's gets green light for seventh Florida location
Portillo's got the green light to build its seventh location in Florida after a 3-1 vote from Lady Lake commissioners on Monday night.
Crash causes major delays on Florida Turnpike in Clermont, troopers say
A crash has shut down a portion of the Florida Turnpike at U.S. 27 in Clermont Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
'It's an eyesore right now': Residents in The Villages express concerns over house destroyed by fire
A house on Mayflower Loop in The Villages was completely gutted by fire in early July. Since then, it's sat there silent and empty on the street, with the roof mostly burned away.
1 dead, 2 injured including teen in Lake County crash
A 42-year-old Lake County man was killed in a two-car crash in Sorrento early Friday evening.
Lake County fatal crash prompts roadblock on SR-46: FHP
A fatal crash in Lake County has prompted a roadblock on State Road 46, Florida Highway Patrol said.