Man in Florida arrested with enough fentanyl to potentially kill 4,000 people, police say
A man was recently arrested during a traffic stop after police found enough fentanyl in his possession to potentially kill thousands of people.
1 dead, 1 injured in fatal Lake County crash, Florida Highway Patrol says
The Florida Highway Patrol says one person is dead and one person has been injured following a crash Monday afternoon on County Road 33 and Soto Road in Groveland, Lake County.
Florida AMBER Alert: 5-year-old boy abducted from Lake County found safe, police say
A Lake County boy who was reported missing from Tavares on Sunday, prompting an AMBER Alert in Florida, has been found safe, according to police.
Florida grandma arrested for kidnapping grandson, triggering AMBER Alert during DCF probe: police
A Florida woman is facing charges after she allegedly abducted her 5-year-old grandson from Tavares on Sunday, prompting an AMBER Alert, according to police.
5-year-old Tavares boy taken by family 'unlawfully' during DCF investigation, police say
If you have any information on Jace, you are urged to contact the Tavares Police Department.
Lake County man sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of child sex crimes
A Lake County man was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation of a Child less than 12 years of age and Giving Obscene Material to a Minor by a jury.
1 dead in Lake County hit-and-run crash, FHP says
One person is dead following a crash Wednesday afternoon in Eustis, Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
60-foot sinkhole in Clermont swallows large amount of land, threatens nearby shopping plaza
Another sinkhole has opened in Lake County. The gaping hole is located in the middle of a shopping plaza off Eastbound State Road 50 near US Highway 27.
Fluoride fight: Tavares City Council delays vote on removing chemical from drinking water
Tavares city leaders decided to hold off on a decision on whether to stop adding fluoride to the water.
Debate over fluoride in drinking water reignites in Central Florida communities
The contentious issue of fluoride in drinking water resurfaced Tuesday as city officials discussed whether to remove the chemical from the water supply, following a recommendation by Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo.
2024 guide for the best Central Florida holiday light displays
Central Florida is aglow with holiday light displays that illuminate neighborhoods and local attractions.
Mount Dora residents anxiously awaiting 'odor study' results amid fears of declining health, home values
Leaders and residents of Mount Dora are anxiously awaiting the results of a 180-day “odor study” in hopes of locating the source of a stinky smell blanketing some areas of the city.
Debate over fluoride intensifies as Tavares considers removal from water supply
The City of Tavares is set to discuss removing fluoride from its water supply during a council meeting on Wednesday.
Mount Dora couple's murderer still on the run, 4 years after deadly convenience store robbery
Four years after a deadly double-shooting claimed the lives of a Mount Dora couple inside the convenience store that they owned together, police continue to search for their killer and are offering a reward for any tip that leads to an arrest.
Laurie Shaver receives life sentence for 2015 murder, backyard burial of husband
A Florida woman convicted of murdering her husband, whose body was found buried beneath a fire pit and concrete slab in the backyard of the couple's Lake County home, has been sentenced to life in prison.
Residents of this Florida town shocked by dramatic increase in water bills
People living in Groveland were stunned to see their water bill rates rise seemingly overnight.
Man arrested after attempting to run over kids and attacking teen at Lake County bus stop
A Eustis man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly attempting to run over children at a bus stop and later attacking a middle school student, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said.
Man significantly injured after Clermont hit-and-run incident, driver arrested
A man sustained significant injuries after being run over by a trailer in a parking lot on Thursday, according to the Clermont Police Department.