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Florida waiter steals credit cards from customers, co-worker before going on spending spree: Deputies
A Lake County waiter was arrested after he allegedly spent thousands of dollars on credit cards he stole from customers and his co-worker, detectives said.
Florida man arrested after shooting, destroying Walmart delivery drone, deputies say
A Florida man is behind bars after he allegedly shot a Walmart delivery drone, rendering it inoperable in Lake County, deputies said.
Florida man arrested after robbing, killing Leesburg store owner: Officials
A man accused of robbing and killing a Leesburg store owner has been arrested nearly a month after the murder, officials said.
Lake County family pleads for safety improvements after nearly half-a-dozen cars crash near their property
A family in Mascotte says there have been not one, not two, but five crashes around their property. The latest one totaled their cars, and they consider themselves lucky their house is still intact.
Mount Dora's ‘Starry Night’ house to be featured in documentary
The "Starry Night" house in Mount Dora, inspired by Vincent van Gogh's masterpiece, is again capturing attention as the subject of a new documentary.
Central Florida teacher who quit job to train for Olympics qualifies for Paris 2024: 'HE DID IT!'
Former Windy Hill Middle School teacher Donavon Banks will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Death of Florida girl, 9, being investigated as homicide: sheriff's office
A 9-year-old girl was found dead in her father’s home, and now, detectives with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office are treating their inquiry into her death as a homicide investigation.
Florida man allegedly exposes himself during road rage incident: 'Screamed and looked away in fear'
A Florida man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly flashed a driver during a road rage incident in Lake County.
4 illegal gambling businesses busted in Lake County, deputies say
Four illegal gambling businesses in Lake County were shut down and six employees have been cited this month, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Florida girl, 15, reported missing out of Lake County found safe, deputies say
A 15-year-old girl reported missing in Lake County has been found safe, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office
52-year-old woman missing from Lake County: deputies
A 52-year-old woman has gone missing from the Clermont area, deputies said.
Florida man embezzled $5.7M from company he worked as finance director for: DOJ
A Clermont man is accused of embezzling over five million dollars as a finance director of the company he worked for, the Department of Justice said.
Florida man accused of running illegal animal fighting ring
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said it has dismantled a sizable cockfighting ring in which a man is accused of creating a makeshift stadium built on his property for illegal fights.
15-year-old reported missing from Lake County: deputies
A 15-year-old boy has gone missing from the Lake County area, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Mount Dora approves massive development project amid resident concerns
The City of Mount Dora has approved a major development project, sparking fears among some residents that the area's small-town feel will soon be lost.
Failure to use turn signal leads to Florida man's arrest: police
A Florida man found himself behind bars for alleged drug possession – and it all started when he changed lanes without using his turn signal, according to police.
Florida 'Safe Haven' baby reunites with firefighters 18 years later, for her high school graduation
Eighteen years ago, a baby was dropped off at Lake County Fire Station No. 112 in Clermont through the county’s “Safe Haven" program. Now, she has graduated from high school and is thriving.
Deland man, 35, killed in head-on crash with dump truck: FHP
A 35-year-old Deland man is dead after his pickup truck was hit head-on by a dump truck in Lake County on Friday morning, troopers said.
Family offers reward for arrest of man accused of robbing, killing Leesburg store owner
The reward to find 25-year-old Alez Lopez is getting bigger. Lopez is accused of shooting and killing Raied Shihadeh.