UPDATE: Details have been provided in the death of Former Boy Band founder Lou Pearlman. Authorities say Pearlman died of cardiac arrest at a Miami hospital while awaiting surgery for a heart issue. Pearlman…
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Two Vehicles
LEESBURG -- A green 2002 Jeep Liberty passenger vehicle driven by John Berrey -29 year old White/Male from Summerfield, Florida- struck a pedestrian, who was then struck a second time by a red 2007 Chevrolet Impala…
New Fiscal Year Begins October 1st For The…
LEESBURG -- The fiscal year of Lake County’s annual budget starts today Oct. 1, until Sept. 30. The Office of Management & Budget will be managing the public funds approved by the Leesburg City Commissioners for…
LSSC Offers Health Seminars at People’s Medical School
LEESBURG, Fla. -- Lake-Sumter State College announced a series of lectures at the People's Medical School. The series is intended to give participants insight to issues in the medical field and healthcare. All courses will…
Owner of Kids’ Gym in Leesburg Arrested for…
LEESBURG, Fla. -- The owner of FitKids Academy, a kid's gym located on County Road 473 in Leesburg was arrested Sunday night after allegedly choking a 15-year-old boy and the teen's step-mother according to police…
2019 Bassmaster Opens Tournament Set to Kick Off…
LEESBURG, Fla. -- The 2019 Bassmaster Opens tournament is once again scheduled to kick off on the Lake Harris chain in Leesburg. B.A.S.S. recently announced information regarding the upcoming 2019 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open…
Officials Looking for Man Who Allegedly Beat Dog…
FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. -- A man was seen allegedly beating a gray pitbull in the backseat of a white jeep with what appeared to be a large piece of wood around 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning…
Woman Accused of Dunking Child in Toilet Under…
LEESBURG, Fla. -- A woman accused of dunking her 3-year-old son in a toilet is under investigation by the Leesburg Police Department and the Department of Children and Families according to Leesburg Police. In a video…
Facebook Video Shows Mom Dunking Child in Toilet
LEESBURG, Fla. -- A video appeared in a public post on Saturday afternoon which shows a Leesburg mom dunking her 5-year-old son into a toilet head-first. The video, which received over 1,000 shares and was viewed more…
Manhunt Continues for Man Charged with the Death…
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. -- The manhunt continues for a man who skipped out on his bail after being charged with the death of a local biker in Leesburg. 35-year-old Jose Omar Azua is on the…
Man Arrested After Stealing Car and Crashing into…
LADY LAKE, Fla. -- A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after reportedly stealing a vehicle and crashing into a police officer's patrol car according to arrest reports. According to the report, Lady Lake Police Officer…
Deputies Seek Help Identifying Possible Vehicle Burglary Suspects
LEESBURG, Fla. -- Lake County deputies are asking for help from residents in identifying a suspect caught on camera allegedly attempting to burglarize vehicles in the Bassville Park area of Leesburg. According to a post…
Police Seek Information on Suspect Possibly Involved With…
LEESBURG, Fla. -- Leesburg Police officers are seeking information on a suspect they believe may be involved with multiple burglaries in the area. According to a post on their Facebook page, Leesburg Police responded to an "in-progress"…
New fertilizer restrictions begin June 1 in Lake…
TAVARES — Lake County’s fertilizer ordinance is intended to help reduce nutrient-loading in urban landscapes by adding application restrictions using Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles. The ordinance, recommended by the Keep Lake Beautiful Committee and approved by the Board…
Two Arrested in Leesburg After Covert Operation on…
LEESBURG, Fla. -- Two men were arrested Friday in connection with two armed robbery cases from Marion County according to the Leesburg Police Department. Officers with the Leesburg Police Department and S.W.A.T. ended a covert surveillance…
Lake County Libraries Offer Free Lunch For Kids…
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. -- The Lake County Library System is offering free lunches for kids during their summer break at several locations beginning May 29 until August 10 according to a press release. "In an effort…
Leesburg Issues Mandatory Water-Boil Notice After Water Main…
LEESBURG -- Residents in a 15-block radius near North College Street were without water after a water main break in the water distribution system connected to the water tower located between West Main Street and…
New Arrest in December Robbery of Leesburg Speed…
LEESBURG -- Lake County deputies arrested a second suspect involved in a robbery that occurred on December 7 last year at the Speed Track (Citgo) located at 2999 West Main Street in Leesburg according to arrest…
Household hazardous waste and unwanted medication to be…
LEESBURG —Lake County Solid Waste and the Leesburg Police Department are encouraging Lake County residents to dispose of household hazardous materials and unwanted medications in a safe and environmentally conscious way at a collection event. The…
Truck Stolen from Driveway at Leesburg Home
LEESBURG -- A resident in Leesburg took to Facebook to ask for help in finding their truck that was reportedly stolen from the driveway of their home on Sunnyside Drive overnight between Saturday and Sunday.…
Leesburg Man Charged with Armed Robbery After Dispute…
LEESBURG -- A Leesburg man was charged with armed robbery and aggravated battery after a dispute with his brother over a mobile phone according to arrest records. According to a police report, 23-year-old Michael Wright was…
Leesburg breakfast kicks off area King celebrations, parade…
LEESBURG, Fla. — A community breakfast to honor Martin Luther King Jr. took place early Friday morning in Leesburg with a smorgasbord of food and a diverse program of speakers, performers and audience of more than 150.…
Leesburg Man Continues Cancer Battle Through Martial Arts,…
[caption id="attachment_218107" align="alignleft" width="336"] Chris Nataline (center) stands with trainers Annie and David Iturrino at Brigadeiro Mount Dora Jiu Jitsu in Eustis.[/caption] Chris Nataline, 38, of Leesburg has been battling non-small cell adenocarcinoma lung cancer…
Leesburg Man Arrested After Detectives Discover Child Pornography…
LEESBURG -- A Leesburg man was arrested on Wednesday after undercover detectives discovered multiple files containing child pornography on his home computer according to an arrest report. The arrest stemmed from an undercover investigation that…