Lake County

The mother and boyfriend accused of brutally beating and killing 10-year-old Tavares boy Xavier Williams have been indicted on murder and abuse charges, according to new Lake County court documents.

A DeLand man was arrested Wednesday after deputies uncovered an alleged dogfighting operation at his home, seizing 29 neglected and injured dogs.

A Florida babysitter has been arrested and charged with child neglect after she mistakenly left one of the kids she was caring for – a 3-month-old baby – outside in a hot parking lot, still strapped into a car seat, according to Eustis Police Chief Craig Capri.

A man is now facing charges nearly a month after his son accidentally shot himself in the head, according to the Eustis Police Department.

A semi-trailer overturned Friday morning on Florida's Turnpike in the Lake County area, causing heavy traffic delays.

A Groveland city councilwoman suspended earlier this month over controversial social media posts has been reinstated by a judge and returned to office.

City officials in Tavares are considering new limits on garage sales, citing a growing number of complaints about traffic disruptions, noise, and neighborhood disturbances tied to frequent yard sales.

Firefighters responded to a house fire early Saturday morning off County Road 473 in Lake County, according to officials. 

A Clermont woman says she's had enough after yet another car crashed near her home — this time slamming directly into it.

One Central Florida city is issuing refunds after a speed detection error led to several drivers being wrongly ticketed near a high school.

Bryson Leverette was shot and killed in Lady Lake in June 2023, and his case remains the town’s only unsolved murder.