Lake County deputies search for suspect in armed gas station robbery
A man robbed a Lake County gas station at gunpoint around 1 a.m. Wednesday, forcing the clerk to fill his backpack with cash before fleeing, deputies say.
Florida teenage cold case victim identified 40 years later, deputies say
After 40 years, deputies said they have identified a Florida cold case victim who would have been a teenager when she went missing.
Florida judge hears two days of testimony in golf course assault case: Is the evidence enough?
Lake County Judge Heidi Davis is working to determine if the state presented enough evidence to dismiss a Stand Your Ground case against Leesburg dentist Dr. Eddie Orobitg.
Lake County Sheriff asking for public's help identifying armed robbery suspect
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect involved in an armed robbery on Wednesday afternoon.
Suspect on FBI's most wanted list arrested in Florida
Donald Eugene Fields II, 60, was arrested in Lake County. Fields is facing child sex trafficking and child rape charges in federal and state court.
FBI Most Wanted fugitive had 'pattern of traveling to Florida,' agents say
The Lady Lake Police Department announced the arrest of Donald Eugene Fields II, one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, following a routine traffic stop on Saturday morning.
Suspect on FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list arrested in Lake County for child sex trafficking, rape charges
Suspect listed on FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list arrested in Lake County for child sex trafficking, rape charges
Deputies continue search for missing Florida teen
Deputies said they are asking the public for help in locating a 15-year-old boy who has been missing since last week.
Increase in law enforcement impersonation scams
Local Florida law enforcement agencies are saying they are seeing a new scam around town.
Florida K-9 officer finds loaded gun in student's backpack
The police K-9 saved the day at Leesburg High School by preventing a deadly shooting and also helping prevent a disruptive lockdown.
K-9 detects loaded gun at Leesburg High School during search for vapes, police say
A ninth-grade student at Leesburg High School was arrested Thursday morning after a K-9 search for vaping devices uncovered a loaded and stolen handgun in the student’s backpack, according to Leesburg police.
Good Samaritans comfort woman killed in collision with dump truck in Lake County
A 23-year-old woman from Altoona died Tuesday morning in a head-on collision with a dump truck on County Road 439 near County Road 44-A in Lake County.
Florida golf course assault case heads to 'stand your ground' hearing
A man allegedly attacked on a golf course nearly two years ago is pushing for the case to go to trial, while the accused claims he acted in self-defense.
Fatal crash in Lake County claims life of Florida woman Tuesday morning
A 23-year-old woman from Altoona was killed Tuesday morning in a crash involving a dump truck and a sedan on County Road 439 near County Road 44A, authorities said.
1 killed while directing traffic in Lake County hit-and-run, driver still missing: troopers
Troopers said one person was killed in a hit-and-run crash while attempting to direct traffic around his disabled vehicle.
Mount Dora Police arrest suspect in fraud, identity theft, and drug trafficking case
Mount Dora Police officers made an arrest following a fraud, identity theft and a drug trafficking investigation.
Former Lake County deputy crashed patrol car while watching porn on phone, investigators say
The Lake County Sheriff's Office says a former deputy resigned after he crashed his patrol car while watching pornography on his phone.
