Lake County child struck while waiting for school bus
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Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office say a child was struck by a hit-and-run driver around 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday on Thomas Boat Landing Road in Umatilla, as he waited for a school bus.

Bundle up! Here's what to do with your plants during cold weather

“You can bring it inside of a garage. You can bring it inside of a patio. Just go ahead and cover it under there. You should be good to go after that. The ones that are really special to you, I would maybe bring those inside the house.”

Police: Missing 12-year-old boy from Clermont found safe

Pharaoh Beltran was last seen Thursday around 3:30 p.m. in the area of Oakley Seaver Blvd. and State Road 50.

Elementary school gets high-tech 'augmented reality' sandbox for lessons on environment

Students at one elementary school in Lake County have access to a new tool known as an augmented reality sandbox. It teaches the kids important lessons about erosion, climate, and water flow.

Deputies: Lake County teens forced boy to strip, held him at gunpoint

The victim told sheriff’s deputies the younger boy held a semiautomatic handgun and ordered him to take off his shirt on Saturday, the arrest report said. Both boys then forced him to walk to an apartment “while threatening to shoot him,” the report said.

Deputies: Florida man held at gunpoint after breaking into home, starts undressing

Deputies said that the man was held at gunpoint after breaking into a Florida home. He reportedly began to undress and stood nude until law enforcement arrived.

Hackers change names of Florida schools that display through Google search

People using Google to search for information on Leesburg High School may have seen an unusual result from the search engine, calling the school "Tatas" high school. The location of the school was changed to "Skeezeburg," and the principal is listed as "Megamind."

Lakeland police officer dies in motorcycle crash

A Lakeland police officer and Marine Corps veteran has passed away after crashing his motorcycle while he was on his way to work this morning, deputies have confirmed.

Wild pursuit of accused truck thief spanning two counties caught on camera

The police pursuit of an accused truck thief that started in Lake County and ended in Orange County was caught on camera by a law enforcement helicopter. Deputies arrested the driver of the vehicle, 24-year-old Darren Austin Mercer, of Eustis, on charges of burglary of a construction site, fleeing and eluding, and other charges.

Lakeland police searching for teens missing since New Year's Day

"Jorden and Haleigh were last seen on the afternoon, January 1, 2020, leaving the Motel 6 after visiting Jorden’s family. The two left on foot, saying they were going to the store but did not return," police said.

Home invasion suspect arrested in Umatilla
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A man in Lake County is accused of impersonating a deputy and breaking into a woman's home. While inside the house, he is accused of shooting her dog and stealing property.