Controversy over planned teen center in Leesburg
There are controversy surrounding a proposed teen center in Leesburg. The nearly $3 million project has been in the works since last year. There is a debate over whether the city should build a new structure or buy an existing building that could be renovated.
Sandy Hook denier charged with having victim's dad's ID info
The Lake County Sheriff's Office says Wolfgang Halbig is charged with unlawfully possessing another person's identification. Halbig often appeared on the radio show of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and was sued by Sandy Hook families for defamation.
Gun found on campus, 2 students arrested
Two high school students have been arrested, accused of having a handgun on the campus of Mount Dora High School.
Man sentenced in fatal hit and run
Jacqueline Chalifoux is finally getting justice. On August 4, 2016, her 88-year-old father, Theodore, was driving down the Florida Turnpike when he was rear-ended by a hit-and-run driver.
Boy recovering after being hit at school bus stop
Preston Sandoval, 12, is now lying in a hospital bed, bound-up in metal braces after authorities say he was injured in a hit-and-run incident at a school bus stop in Umatilla.
Lake County child struck while waiting for school bus
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.
Missing dog returns home after weeks-long search thanks to Florida community
Hundreds from her community searched for the missing dog, the woman told FOX 35 News.
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.
School employee accused of having sex with student
An employee at South Lake High School has been accused of having sex with a student.
Employee at Florida school district arrested for alleged sexual relations with students, deputies say
Deputies said that they learned of the relations after the two victims got into an altercation at school.
Home invasion suspect arrested in Umatilla
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.
National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes touched down in Lake, Volusia Counties
An EF0 tornado touched down and lasted about 30 seconds.
Heavy delays on northbound Florida Turnpike in Lake County after serious car accident
Traffic is being rerouted through Leesburg on C.R. 470.
Police: Shots fired between two vehicles, suspects fled scene
The occupants of one vehicle fled on foot after crashing into a pond while the other vehicle took off, police reported.
'Operation Santa Paws' delivers shelter pets to families in Lake County
The countdown to Christmas continues as Operation Santa Paws connects shelter pets in Lake County to families who want them.
Eustis police thank the men who helped ID suspect who shot officer
The Eustis Police department thanked two men who helped them identify the suspect who shot a police officer last week.
Search underway for suspect in shooting of Eustis police officer
A massive manhunt was underway in Lake County after authorities say a man injured a captain with the Eustis Police Department following an exchange of gunfire.
Couple pulled from sinking minivan
A minivan became submerged in a water-filled hole that opened up along a road in The Villages. A couple was pulled from the vehicle by a passer-by.
Caretaker accused of abusing elderly woman, attacking deputy
Authorities in Lake County said a live-in caregiver is accused of beating an elderly disabled woman. The trouble began late Tuesday night at a residence in Altoona.
Lawmakers call for the exoneration of 4 men falsely accused of raping a woman in 1949
The Groveland Four are four men falsely accused of raping a woman in 1949.