Cross country runners honor fallen soldier
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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."

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.

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.

Florida woman eats hamburger during traffic stop for suspected DUI: deputies

A Florida woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a late-night run to McDonald's, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

3 killed after truck flips over in Clermont
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Three people were killed in a crash after an asphalt truck flipped over in Lake County on Friday morning. The crash, which involved three different vehicles, happened shortly after 5:30 a.m. on State Road 33 and Bakers Lane in Clermont, authorities said.

Clermont's Citrus Tower reopens after renovation

The Citrus Tower is a Clermont icon. This past September, a Colorado-based religious group bought the tower and started renovating it. They cut the ribbon Sunday morning, opening it back up to visitors.

Affidavit: Florida woman facing hate crime charge in damage to neighbor's house

A Florida woman is accused of damaging her neighbor's house and spray-painting hate symbols on his truck during the early morning hours, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Clermont to get new 250-acre development to support booming area

Clermont has been home to Olympic and professional athletes for years as a place to train for world-class competition.

Police in Clermont say car thefts on the rise, similar to those prompted by TikTok challenge

Clermont police offices are warning drivers to lock up after several cars were stolen this week. They say thieves are targeting Hyundai and Kia brands, and it's possible, this could be part of a TikTok challenge.

Apparent sinkhole closes roads in Lake County

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is advising motorists to avoid the area of Montevista Road and Bradley Circle in Clermont, due to an apparent sinkhole.

Suspicious driver who approached boy walking to bus stop was Lyft driver looking for customer with same name

The Lake County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that a suspicious incident where a man approached a boy who was walking to his bus stop last wheel was an “innocent misunderstanding” and turned out to be a Lyft driver looking for a customer.

Good Samaritan helps get 12-year-old boy help after he collapsed following stampede at Florida festival

Saturday evening, commotion broke out at the Pig on the Pond festival in Clermont. Were it not for a good Samaritan, that scare could have been much worse for a 12-year-old boy attending the festival.

Fake 'gun' scare causes chaos at Florida family-friendly festival

There was a big scare this weekend at a festival in Clermont when a stampede of teenagers started running after some believed there was a gun in the crowd. Police say it was a false claim.