LEESBURG -- A man arrested for aggravated assault and battery claimed he was working for the Leesburg Police Department when he allegedly chased woman with a baseball bat. Officers were dispatched to the bike path…
Troopers Respond to Fatal Crash in Clermont
CLERMONT -- The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a report of a crash just after 11 a.m. Wednesday morning in the Four Corners area of Clermont. According to a press release, one person was pronounced…
Three Identified in Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash in Paisley
PAISLEY -- Troopers have identified three of the people involved in a fatal crash that occurred in Paisley early Saturday morning leaving one dead and two hospitalized. According to reports, 35-year-old Joseph Furguson was traveling…
Roads Closed and Power Lines Down in Lake…
LAKE COUNTY -- Troopers are currently working a crash scene in Umatilla involving four vehicles according to a Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson. Update to this story found here The incident occurred at approximately 7:35 a.m.…
Police Search for Suspect in Fatal Mount Dora…
MOUNT DORA -- Officials are searching for a suspect connected to a hit-and-run accident in Mount Dora early Friday morning that left one Mount Dora man dead according to Florida Highway Patrol reports. According to…
Woman Arrested After Stealing from Elderly Woman in…
LADY LAKE -- A Reddick woman was arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly stealing money from a woman living in a Lady Lake assisted living home. According to arrest reports, the victim lived at the Springs…
Ocala Man Pronounced Dead After Motorcycle Crash in…
Sumter County -- An Ocala man was pronounced dead later Tuesday night at approximately 11 p.m. after crashing into a vehicle and trailer in Sumter County according to Florida Highway Patrol reports. In the report,…
Fifth Arrest Made in Year-Old Eustis Rape Case
Lake County Deputies arrested a fifth person in connection to a one-year-old rape case that occurred in Eustis in February last year. According to arrest reports, deputies took 54-year-old Robert Anothony Whiley into custody after…
Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Chase Bank in…
OCALA -- Thursday afternoon Ocala Police Department responded to a bank robbery call at Chase Bank located at 2525 Southwest 42nd Street. The suspect ran on foot from the bank causing nearby Trinity Catholic High…
Michigan Man Dies in Marion County Crash
FELLOWSHIP -- A Michigan man was pronounced dead after a collision in Fellowship Saturday afternoon according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. According to the report, a 54-year-old man who has not yet been identified pending…
Wrong Man Arrested in Connection With Man Pushed…
TAVARES -- The wrong man was arrested in connection with a man being pushed off of a boat and left in a Mount Dora canal back in August after what deputies say was a paperwork error.…
Deputies Search for Man Wanted for Allegedly Pushing…
TAVARES -- Police are searching for a man after allegedly pushing another man off of a boat and leaving him in the canal overnight according to police. The Lake County State Attorney's office is working on…
Former Animal Shelter Director Wins Lawsuit, Lake County…
LAKE COUNTY -- Former Lake County Animal Shelter Director Jacquelyn Johnston won a lawsuit for her wrongful termination that occurred in 2014. Her termination was on the basis of 147 euthanizations in less than two…
Man Arrested After Using Neighbor’s WiFi to Share…
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS -- A 56-year-old Howey-in-the-hills man was arrested Monday afternoon following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. FDLE Agents received a call from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office on September 10 regarding an online…
Tracking Hurricane Michael and Mandatory Evacuation Orders
FLORIDA -- Many are watching Hurricane Michael as it drives down the Panhandle and moves inland towards Georgia. Category 4 Hurricane Michael has captivated many with the level of intensity it quickly built up. The first signs…
Leesburg Electric Crews Assist with Hurricane Michael Aftermath
LEESBURG -- A Leesburg Electric Department crew made its way north on Tuesday morning to assist in disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Michael. City Manager Al Minner stated, "Although the effects of natural disasters are…
Man Arrested After Allegedly Making False Bomb Threats…
EUSTIS -- A Eustis man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly making false bomb threats at the Save-a-Lot, Big Lots, and Aldi in Eustis. According to an arrest report, deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office…
Man Arrested for Throwing Objects at Cars
EUSTIS -- A Sorrento man was arrested late Tuesday night after officers received multiple reports of a pedestrian throwing objects at their vehicles as they drove on CR 44A between CR 439 and Mill Creek Road…
Two Bodies Found at Home in The Villages
THE VILLAGES -- A crime scene van sat outside of a home in the Village of Santo Domingo for several hours on Saturday. A couple of nearby neighbors reported that two bodies were removed from…
Sanford Couple Found Deceased in Their Home
SANFORD -- On Monday afternoon, the Sanford Police Department reported what might have been a Murder/Homicide case involving a married couple. The Sanford Police Department reported that they were contacted for a well-being check in…
Lake County Offers Free Tire Disposal for Residents
TAVARES -- Tire Amnesty Day is specific a time that Lake County residents may dispose of up to twenty four passenger car tires that measure forty inches or less free of charge. You must bring…
Mount Dora Hosts Annual Spook-tacular Halloween Party
MOUNT DORA -- Spookiness will be in the air on Wednesday, October 24 in Donnelly Park as Mount Dora will once again host it’s Halloween Spooktacular. From 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. there will be…
Marion County Monitors Tropical Storm Michael
MARION COUNTY -- As tropical storm Michael brews towards the gulf, the Marion County Sheriffs Office Emergency Management announces a close watch on the storm. Tropical storm Michael is projected to become a category 2…
South Lake High Student Arrested for Bring Knife…
GROVELAND -- A South Lake High student was arrested Tuesday after reportedly bringing a knife to school according to arrest reports. According to the report, a witness overheard two classmates talking in class. The witness…