State Road 516 construction: Work progressing on road to connect State Road 429 and U.S. 27

Central Florida Expressway crews have reached a major milestone on the $546 million Lake-Orange Expressway, a 4.5-mile road connecting US 27 to State Road 429 and linking Orange and Lake counties.

2 charged in deadly shooting tied to alleged gun sale at Leesburg park

Two men have been charged in connection with a deadly shooting of an 18-year-old man at Berry Park in December that authorities say stemmed from an arranged gun sale, according to affidavits filed by the Leesburg Police Department.

Clermont cracks down on e-bike 'street takeovers' by planning to arrest, cite 'dangerous' behavior

Clermont is experiencing planned takeover-style gatherings of electric bicycles. The city said that anyone who participates in an e-bike street takeover may be arrested, cited or have their bike impounded.

2 in custody after man, 18, died at Leesburg park in 2025

Two suspects in connection with an investigation regarding an 18-year-old who died at a Leesburg park have been taken into custody. 

Woman's body found alongside highway in Lake County: FHP

A woman's body was discovered early Wednesday in a grassy area alongside a highway in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

DNA evidence links 2009 remains found in Clermont to 1998 missing father case
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Press Conference | A 2009 cold case of found human remains in Clermont is solved. After receiving technology to conduct a DNA genealogy analysis, investigators uncovered in 2025 that the 2009 remains belonged to a missing Ocoee father, Ernest Manzanares, who went missing in 1988. 

Massive hole on Lake County road confirmed as sinkhole, officials say

A “depression" that was found on Empire Church Road in the Groveland area last week has been confirmed as a sinkhole, according to Lake County officials.

Prescribed burns underway as drought fuels wildfire concerns in Central Florida

Wildfires and dry conditions are straining parts of Central Florida, forcing evacuations, closing roads and prompting renewed calls for water conservation, officials said.

Brush fire near Eustis burns 94 acres, evacuations lifted

Crews from Lake County Fire Rescue were dispatched at 12:02 p.m. to a brush fire near County Road 44A.

Person of interest in fatal Leesburg park shooting in custody, police say

One of the persons of interest identified in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old at a Leesburg park has been taken into custody, police said.

Trained otter aids detectives in search for missing Mount Dora mother

In a unique twist to a cold case, a specially trained otter is now assisting detectives in their search for Nicole Baldwin, a Mount Dora mother of three who has been missing for over two years.

Southern Hill Farms stays positive amid major crop loss from Florida freeze: What you can do

 The morning sun is finally warming the fields at Southern Hill Farms, but for owners David and Lisa Hill, the thaw is revealing a several hundred thousand dollar loss.