Man wanted in deadly Lake County shooting found, in custody; person of interest still missing, officials say

A Florida man wanted in connection to the alleged shooting and killing of another man in Lake County has been found and taken into custody, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Deputies are still looking for a woman who allegedly drove away from the shooting with him. She is described as a person of interest in the investigation.

FOX 35 Care Force honors Florida 911 dispatcher
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The Fox 35 Care Force team is honoring the Florida Sheriff's Association's 911 Dispatcher of the Year: Victoria King of the Lake County Sheriff's Office. King was working Aug. 2 when deputies were ambushed at a home. She took over the radio channel when a co-worker became overwhelmed. During the ambush, Master Deputy Bradley Link was shot and killed. King had to listen as one of the suspects started talking on Link's radio, but she stayed calm and continued to coordinate the response.

Mount Dora invests in new study to pinpoint source of persistent odor

The City of Mount Dora has been investigating a persistent foul odor since 2022, attempting to prove that its wastewater treatment plant is not responsible.

World's largest rubber duck on display in Central Florida
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Duke, the world's largest rubber duck, is now on display at Georgefest 2025. Standing more than six stories tall and weighing more than 11 tons, Duke will be on display from Feb. 15 through Feb. 22.

29 people arrested in massive human trafficking bust
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A massive human trafficking bust in Lake County has led to the arrest of nearly 30 people. Investigators also said they were able to rescue some of the victims.

Wanted fugitive leads deputies on chase, gets taken down by K-9
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In Volusia County, a man wanted out of Lake County led the sheriff's office on a wild chase that ended with a K-9 takedown. Randolph Brown was stopped by deputies in DeLeon Springs yesterday afternoon with a warrant for aggravated battery and had charges for fleeing Volusia County deputies in the past.

Florida man follows, pulls gun on driver at intersection: police

A Florida man was taken to jail after he allegedly pulled out a gun on a driver at a Clermont intersection on Sunday morning.