Lake County ambulance staffing levels are risking public's safety, union says

A labor union for firefighters in Lake County claims staffing for ambulances has hit a critical low, putting residents’ safety at risk. The Lake County Firefighters Union says this problem has been a few years in the making.

Florida school bus driver credited with saving life of woman struck by hit-and-run driver

A Eustis woman is in intensive care days after a hit-and-run driver struck her, police said. The Eustis Police Department is crediting a school bus driver with saving the woman’s life.

Florida man rapes girl who rejected plea to 'rekindle relationship' a week after jail release: deputies

Eight days after a man was released from jail for simple battery, he has found himself behind bars again for allegedly raping a female who rejected his plea to “rekindle their relationship,” according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Former cheer coach being sued
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A former cheerleading coach out of Clermont is being sued for allegedly sexually abusing a teenager who used to cheer at his facility.

Florida cheer gym among 3 sued by family after dozens of child sexual abuse allegations come to light

A former Florida cheer gym, World Cheer Center, is facing a lawsuit from the family of a girl who was reportedly sexually abused by a competitive cheerleading coach who is facing multiple molestation charges.

Florida man pulls switchblade on moms in school carpool line during argument with his wife, police say

A Florida man has found himself behind bars again for allegedly threatening three moms during school drop-off with a switchblade knife when they got into an apparent argument with his wife, according to the Lady Lake Police Department.

'Missing' Florida teen's boyfriend, his grandma arrested after she was found at their house, deputies say

A teenage boy and his grandma have been arrested after the boy's girlfriend, who was reported missing, was found staying at their house, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Wanted man found hiding in hole: Deputies
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A wanted man was found hiding in a hole in Lake County. Deputies said he may have planted explosives in someone's home in Eustis

2 dead, 1 injured in Lake County turnpike crash: FHP

Two people have died following a crash in Lake County Saturday afternoon, Florida Highway Patrol said.

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."