Meet Skeeter, Lake County's new K-9 bloodhound
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The Lake County Sheriff's Office has a new Bloodhound K-9: Skeeter. The new pup was born on July 12 in Eustis, Florida. He was donated to LCSO. He will help find lost and endangered persons, including children and vulnerable adults.

Marcos Lopez: Suspended sheriff requests to sever case from 1 of 4 co-defendants

Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez is requesting to sever his case from one of his four co-defendants, according to new court documents.

Major drug busts sends 17 to jail in Florida
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An international drug ring was busted in Lake County when authorities seized 250 pounds of meth and fentanyl were seized. The network extended to California, Texas, and China.

Falling in love with Central Florida: Mount Dora
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It's finally fall, and the Good Day Orlando team is celebrating the season by spotlighting local municipalities across Central Florida. This week, the team heads over to Mount Dora to learn more about the area's planned festivities.

Charlie Kirk has Florida highway named after him

A highway in Clermont, Florida, has been named after Charlie Kirk to memorialize the late conservative activist who was assassinated last month in Utah.

Fall Festival at Great Scott Farms in Mount Dora
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Great Scott Farms in Mount Dora is back with its annual Fall Festival, which will run Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 16. The event includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze, photo opportunities, food and drink, food and craft vendors, and a local farmers market. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to meet the friendly faces behind the event.

FedEx driver accused of stealing iPhones worth nearly $11K

A FedEx delivery driver is accused of stealing nine brand-new iPhone 17s valued at nearly $11,000 from a shipping facility, according to Leesburg Police.

10th annual Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms
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Southern Hill Farms in Lake County is returning with its 10th annual Fall Festival on Sept. 27. The festival takes place on select Thursdays and every weekend through Nov. 23. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to check out the fun, which includes a fun zone, yard games, live music, farm wagon rides, a corn maze, a pumpkin patch barn, a market, photo areas and more.

Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway: Commission meeting turns heated over road renaming

A Lake County Commission meeting erupted into shouting Tuesday as commissioners voted to rename a road after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, sparking emotional outbursts from both the public and elected officials.

8-year-old Florida boy injured after falling overboard in Lake Harris, FWC says

An 8-year-old Florida boy was injured after he fell overboard while on a pontoon boat with his family Tuesday night on Lake Harris, officials say.

Marcos Lopez: Trial date set for suspended Osceola County sheriff for alleged role in $21M gambling scheme

A trial date has been officially set for suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, who is accused of helping to cover up an alleged illegal gambling operation that generated more than $21 million.

Dead body found at Lady Lake construction site, police say

The Lady Lake Police Department (LLPD) has launched an investigation after a dead body was found on Thursday at a construction site in Lake County.

Lake County crash leaves 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after car goes airborne, hits tree: FHP

One person is dead, and another is seriously injured, after a Friday night crash in Lake County where a car went airborne and hit a tree, troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) say.

UF Health Leesburg to close labor, delivery unit; families left seeking options

UF Health Leesburg Hospital announced it will close its labor and delivery unit, citing declining birth rates and a local population with a growing number of women over age 55.

Florida Turnpike crash in Lake County blocks all lanes, injuries reported, FHP

A crash with injuries shut down all lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County near Groveland on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.