Government, fire department union at odds
Lake County Commissioners and the union representing its fire department are at odds over staffing. Both have accused one another of lying. The union said the fire department is understaffed and overworked, while the county said the allegation that they don’t have enough ambulances is simply not true. Here's how this divide affects response times.
'We live in fear': Lake County family battles persistent bears breaking into home 'every other night'
A Central Florida family plagued by constant bear break-ins got another uninvited visitor ahead of Halloween.
Man chased by bear runs to neighbors house
A Lake County man who was chased by a bear was rescued by his neighbor after she let him into her home following the frightening encounter.
Former cheer coach being sued
A former cheerleading coach out of Clermont is being sued for allegedly sexually abusing a teenager who used to cheer at his facility.
Wanted man found hiding in hole: Deputies
A wanted man was found hiding in a hole in Lake County. Deputies said he may have planted explosives in someone's home in Eustis
Cross country runners honor fallen soldier
Hundreds of cross-country runners took to the track in Clermont, Saturday morning. The high schoolers raced in honor of a fallen soldier, US Army Staff Sgt. Abraham Hammond. Army Maj. Marcus Mustin was one of Hammond’s commanders. "I've served in the army 24 years," he said, "that's the only soldier I've ever lost."
Man breaks into jail by crawling thru X-ray
A homeless man forced his way into the Lake County Detention Center on Thursday night in what the Lake County Sheriff's Office is calling a “bizarre and unusual scene." Michael Ray Few was arrested and charged with burglarizing an occupied structure, felony criminal mischief, battery on a law enforcement officer and introduction of contraband into a secured facility.
Man flashed gun at Lake County football game
A Florida father was arrested after he flashed his gun at a football game in Leesburg
Florida man beats ex-girlfriend at her job
A man was arrested by Lake County deputies after he assaulted his ex-girlfriend at her job and punched another man unconscious
Wanted Florida man taken down at Publix
A man accused of violently attacking three people at a convenience store was taken down by deputies at a Publix in Central Florida on Wednesday. Jose Chaidez was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder, armed burglary with battery, burglary with battery, criminal mischief and stalking.
Football Friday: Tavares High School
Students at Tavares High School are pumped this Football Friday as they prepare to take on Umatilla High School.
Crews fill up sinkhole in Lake County
A sinkhole opened up in Lake County last week and crews have begun to fill it up. This area has seen several sinkholes in the past, including a 75-foot sinkhole on the same property.
Tiny home stolen from Lake County lot
The owner of a stolen tiny home is offering a reward for the return of their property
1 hurt in Tavares shooting
One person hurt in Tavares shooting, police are searching for the shooter.
Major drug busts sends 17 to jail in Florida
An international drug ring was busted in Lake County when authorities seized 250 pounds of meth and fentanyl were seized. The network extended to California, Texas, and China.
3 killed after truck flips over in Clermont
Three people were killed in a crash after an asphalt truck flipped over in Lake County on Friday morning. The crash, which involved three different vehicles, happened shortly after 5:30 a.m. on State Road 33 and Bakers Lane in Clermont, authorities said.
Lake County woman sprayed swastika on neighbors car, smashed his window
A Clermont woman was arrested after she was caught on camera smashing her neighbor's window and then spraying a swastika on his car.
Watch: Hail covers driveway in Lake County
Kenneth shared this video with FOX 35 of hail falling in Clermont, Florida. Severe storms moved through the area on Tuesday afternoon prompting severe weather warnings.
Clermont to get new 250-acre development to support booming area
A new development called Olympus, which is a 250-acre development across from Highway 27 is being built in Clermont.
Residents Orange County say thick smoke invading homes coming from new development
Residents in Lake County and Orange County, Florida say thick smoke in their neighborhoods invading their homes may be caused by a new development. The Florida Forest Service says the landowner was following all regulations.