Lake County News

Clermont police say missing teen was found safe

September 29, 2019 7:08pm EDT

UPDATE: Clermont police say the missing teen was found safe and in good condition.

Lake County Fire Rescue EMS Chief fighting for his life after cardiac arrest

September 25, 2019 11:13am EDT

Lake County's Fire Rescue EMS Chief is fighting for his life after going into cardiac arrest.

Investigation launched after two people are found dead inside a Florida home

September 23, 2019 11:57pm EDT

An investigation is underway after two people were found dead inside a Lake County home overnight.

Environmentally-focused STEM school coming to Lake County

September 23, 2019 6:12pm EDT

Lake County Schools wants to build a new school that the school board says will be unlike any other school in the state and will help with all the growth happening in the southern portion of the county.

Lake County boy, 10, arrested for throwing rock at 'annoying' bus driver's head

September 18, 2019 3:22pm EDT

A 10-year-old Lake County boy was reportedly arrested on battery charges after authorities say he threw a rock at a bus driver's head because the driver was "talking s---" and being "annoying." 

Disney makes big donation to local high school

September 13, 2019 10:21pm EDT

Disney is making a big donation to a local school where the band equipment was recently ruined in a fire.

Lake County wants $12 million to build a new special needs emergency shelter

September 12, 2019 5:52pm EDT

Lake County wants to ask the state for $12 million to build a new special needs emergency shelter.

Florida firefighters honor those who lost their lives on 9/11

September 11, 2019 3:27pm EDT

Firefighters in Lake County paid tribute to those lost in 9/11 on Wednesday.

Deputies: Florida teen tried to hire someone to murder her parents

September 10, 2019 5:27pm EDT

A 17-year-old from Umatilla has been arrested for allegedly trying to pay two people to kill her parents.

Lake County shelter overrun with dogs

August 15, 2019 11:27pm EDT

The Lake County Animal Shelter is over capacity, so there’s a big problem with space.

Authorities search for arsonist in Lake County

February 22, 2019 6:55pm EST

Authorities in Lake County, Florida are searching for the person, or people, responsible for several fires in the Umatilla area.  READ MORE. 

6 fires now being investigated in Lake County

February 20, 2019 8:08pm EST

Residents around the Lake County community of Umatilla are on edge, after Lake County Fire Rescue announced they are  investigating six fires believed to have been set by an arsonist.  

Arson investigations underway in Lake County

February 19, 2019 10:50pm EST

Looking at a burned-out truck, sitting less than 15 feet away from his bedroom window, Alfred Simmons is still shaking.  

Accused flasher arrested in Lake County

January 8, 2019 2:02pm EST

An accused flasher was busted in Lake County.