Florida man arrested for allegedly murdering ex-girlfriend's child, deputies say
A Florida man is facing a first-degree murder charge when a toddler in his care died after suffering from a severed spine in May 2022.
Florida officer breaks leg while taking down 'irate person' at Dunkin Donuts, police say
The person was reportedly jumping on the counter of the Dunkin Donuts and ran into traffic when officers took him down.
Florida woman fined $500 after bringing stray dog to wrong shelter
A Mount Dora woman says she was just trying to do the right thing, bringing a stray dog to the Lake County Animal Shelter. Now, she's being ordered to pay $500 after the county says she put false information on a form.
Lake County student arrested for having gun on school bus
A 16-year-old student from Lake Hills Academy in Mascotte was arrested for having a handgun on a Lake County school bus Thursday morning.
Florida woman chased relative down street, shooting him dead, authorities say
Deputies say the two had a long-standing grudge and the woman is possibly the victim of a sex crime.
Venomous puss caterpillars spotted in Central Florida
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'He was threatening to kill': Victim of alleged sexual battery reports murders at Florida RV resort
Authorities have released audio of a 911 call reporting an alleged sexual battery and double-murder in a Florida RV resort. The suspect was taken into custody a short while later, which was all captured on body cameras worn by law enforcement officers.
Florida man killed wife, teenage stepson with mallet before raping woman, sheriff's office says
A Florida man reportedly admitted to killing his wife and his 17-year-old stepson with a mallet before raping a woman at an RV Resort, according to an affidavit from the sheriff's office on Thursday.
Florida man accused of killing stepson, raping woman at RV Resort refuses to attend court, sheriff says
Justin Lamar Jones, 41, is accused of killing two people and sexually battering a woman at the Thousand Trails RV Resort in Clermont.
Arrest made after 2 murdered, woman sexually battered at Central Florida RV resort, deputies say
A suspect has been arrested in an investigation into two deaths and a sexual battery in Lake County.
Persons of interest named in Lake County double-homicide; one in custody
Ormond Beach Police said an incident on Friday near a Dollar Tree store that ended in a woman's death may have ties to double-homicide in Lake County.
2 men shot dead at Lake County home, deputies say
The victims have been identified as 34-year-old David Thomas Mikell of Umatilla and 41-year-old Shane Eugene Clements of Altoona.
Florida pet owners say French bulldog stolen from yard
The owners of an adorable French bulldog named Josie say they're devastated that someone may have stolen her from their Clermont home.
Florida man facing animal abuse charge, accused of killing dog with baseball bat
A Florida man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly struck a dog with a baseball bat, killing it.
Mount Dora firefighters union worries new fire station may be repurposed
The local firefighters union in Mount Dora has concerns about the future of a new facility that is supposed to be used as a fire station.
Central Florida firefighters rescue dog trapped underground for several hours
Firefighters in Central Florida rescued a dog over the weekend that had been trapped underground and tangled in roots for several hours.
School bus with 40 kids on it rear-ended in Lake County; no serious injuries reported
A school bus with more than two dozen kids on board was involved in a minor crash on Wednesday afternoon in Lake County, which was also the first day of school for several districts.
Deadly shooting in Orange County may have started as social media fight; man arrested for murder | affidavit
A Florida man is facing a charge of premeditated first-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed a man, potentially following an argument on social media.
Woman found shot dead in Leesburg laundry room, police say
Leesburg Police are looking for a murder suspect after finding a 37-year-old woman dead in her home. It happened early Monday morning at a home on Penn Street.
81-year-old Florida man shot after firing at officers in Clermont, police say
An 81-year-old Florida man was shot after police say he began shooting at firefighters and officers who came to his Clermont home on Friday night.