2 women arrested after 24 dogs found, covered in poop, living in car
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The Kissimmee Police Department arrested Dawn Biggs, 42, and Dana Hutchinson, 42, after discovering 24 malnourished Chihuahua puppies trapped inside a vehicle. Officers responding to a local parking lot found the thin, hairless puppies crowded into crates inside a bug-infested car that was heavily covered in feces and urine. Both women now face felony animal cruelty charges.

Mount Dora's Donnelly Street to reopen after destroyed in washout
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Donnelly Street in Mount Dora is set to reopen with a ribbon cutting on May 21 after months of repairs. The street was damaged after an October storm resulted in a washout of the infrastructure -- leaving a gaping hole in the road.

Lake County Robotics Team "Nerds of Prey" wins World Championship
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Lake Minneola High School robotics team beats 600 of the top teams from around the world, winning the Robotics World Championship in Houston 

Puppy, found left in hot car, rescued by police
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A Florida woman was arrested for animal cruelty after leaving her dog in a hot car while shopping in a store. Police rescued the dog from the hot car, giving her water and taking her into their air-conditioned patrol vehicle. The dog's owner claimed she wasn't gone long and that she was waiting in line. 

Puppy rescued after left in hot car in Florida heat | Body camera
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Body camera footage from the Lady Lake Police Department shows the rescue of a puppy after she was left in a car turned off in an unshaded area of shopping plaza parking lot. Officers saved the dog, giving her water before taking her into their air conditioned vehicle. 

Police rescue dog left in hot car in 92-degree weather

A Florida woman was arrested for animal cruelty after leaving her dog in a hot car while shopping in a store.

Over 30 Zebu cattle 'severely emaciated': Florida woman, property owner, arrested

A Lake County woman is accused of animal cruelty after over 30 Zebu cattle were found to be severely malnourished with their ribs and spine visible on her property. 

Florida town police chief on administrative leave amid FDLE investigation, officials say

Howey-in-the-Hills Police Chief Michael Giddens has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation involving the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Suspect arrested after fatally shooting man in attempt to shoot dog, Leesburg police say

Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office said 43-year-old Matthew Pasco fatally shot a dog owner when his dog reportedly attacked a woman around a homeless camp on April 17 in the area of Griffin Road and Tally Box Road.

Family, friends of stabbing suspect killed by Lake County deputy demand answers

Several protesters lined up outside the Lake County Sheriff's office Wednesday afternoon seeking justice after a stabbing suspect was shot and killed by a deputy over the weekend.