Firefighting helicopter crashes in Leesburg
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Investigators said four people were traveling in the helicopter. No survivors have been located and at least one death has been reported by Leesburg Fire Rescue.

2 kittens rescued from storm drain, 1 ready to be adopted soon

Lake County firefighters rescued two kittens after neighbors called saying they heard cries from a nearby storm drain.

Police: Man tried to run over female opponent after softball game

A Georgia man bonded out of jail late Tuesday afternoon after Fruitland Park police say he tried to settle a beef from a co-ed recreational softball game off the diamond.

COVID vaccine available at Lake middle schools for students age 12 and older

Lake County Schools, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Lake, will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to students age 12 and older at select middle schools across the county next week. 

Student honored for saving teacher's life following stroke

A fourth-grader at Altoona Charter Elementary School in Lake County was honored Wednesday for saving her teacher’s life when he had a stroke during class.

New Eustis Police Chief meets with parents of student dragged at school
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A Eustis couple is demanding two school employees accused of dragging their son down a hallway be arrested. They met with the new police chief for over an hour.

Police search missing woman last seen in Downtown Orlando

Sommer Marders, 26, was last seen at the Sly Fox Pub, at 63 N. Orange Ave. in Downtown Orlando, around 1 a.m. on Monday, April 26.

Old citrus trees anchored to the bottom of Lake Apopka to attract fish

More fish will soon be swimming in Lake Apopka. It’s all part of a new environmental project that will make many anglers happy.

Parents say child was dragged down school hallway by employees
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The parents of a kindergarten student said their child was dragged down the hallway of a Lake County school. Now, two employees are off the job.

GOP candidates to run for Sabatini, Learned seats

A second Republican candidate has opened a campaign account to try to replace state Rep. Anthony Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills, while a GOP challenger has emerged for Rep. Andrew Learned, D-Brandon.

Tavares man rescues boater from capsized boat
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A Tavares man rescued a boater hanging on to his capsized boat and now he's sharing his story.