Prosecutor seeks to toss out convictions, indictments of 'Groveland Four'
State Attorney William Gladson, whose circuit includes Lake County, filed a motion Monday to toss out convictions and indictments against African-American men known as the “Groveland Four” in one of the most notorious cases from Florida’s Jim Crow era.
Deputies: Central Florida man dies after being shot during fight with wife
Deputies say the wife told them that she attempted to take the gun from her husband and that's when a struggle for the gun ensued.
Central Florida police officer goes the 'extra mile' to bring back Publix scooter
One Tavares police officer went the “extra mile” to bring a Publix scooter home.
Officials: Florida correctional officer caught selling tobacco products at facility
Lake County Sheriff's Office undercover detectives say they discovered Officer Alex Webber had been bringing the tobacco products in since approximately July.
Central Florida man wins $1M on scratch-off, will splurge on new toothbrush
He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.
Eustis police officers use Taser on man with autism
Eustis Police tased a man with severe autism multiple times Saturday in what Police Chief Craig Capris calls a "perfect storm."
Clermont man battling COVID-19 receives ECMO treatment in Connecticut
A Clermont, Florida man who was flown to Connecticut for a treatment which his family said saved his life is now out of the hospital.
Florida man allegedly shoots down law enforcement drone 'harassing' him
Wendell Doyle Goney, 51, was formally charged after he allegedly admitted to shooting a Lake County Sheriff’s Office drone out of the sky with a .22 caliber rifle, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
FHP: Fatal crash blocks part of US-27 in Lake County
Troopers say the crash happened around 6:05 a.m. on US-27 and Lake Minneola Shores and involved 2 vehicles.
Florida man uses trash bin to catch alligator
A dramatic video shows a Florida man forcing an alligator into a garbage bin.
Caught on camera: Bear damages Leesburg family fence
A security camera from a home in Leesburg caught a big bear on camera.
Kitten trapped in pipe and rescued by firefighters finds 'furever' home
A kitten that was trapped in an underground pipe at a Florida school has been rescued and given a new home, thanks to the efforts of Lake County firefighters.
After just one day on the job, firefighter puts training into action
Jacob Perez had had just completed his first shift as a firefighter after graduating two days earlier. He was headed home when he came across a terrible crash but sprung into action while off duty, rendering aid until responding Clermont units arrived.
Photos: Tanker rolls over in Lake County
The driver was extricated from the vehicle and flown to the Trauma Center in Orlando.
Florida mom reunited with daughter after being abducted 14 years ago
Police say Jacqueline Hernandez was abducted by her father when she was 6 years old.
Deputies: Florida woman admits she drank too much wine before Target run
Deputies said that the woman crashed into another car in the parking lot of a Target and then landed in the ditch of a retention pond.
Masks required at Lake County schools with higher COVID transmission rates
On Thursday, the Lake County School Board approved a mask requirement for schools with higher transmission rates of COVID-19.
Clermont police officers union president arrested, accused of stealing money
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents say he stole thousands of dollars from the union bank accounts.
Affidavit: Florida parents arrested after infant living in 'deplorable' conditions dies
Officers reportedly also observed the home and its conditions, describing it as “deplorable” and with an overwhelming odor of garbage and rotting food.
Lake County school board to vote on proposed mask policy
The policy would require schools with the highest number of COVID-19 cases to require masks until cases drop. Parents can opt their children out though.