
Competency review hearing scheduled for matriarch accused of ambush attack on deputies
TAVARES, Fla.—A competency review hearing for the lone survivor of a family deputies say plotted to kill them last year is scheduled for next month.

Adult son of Tavares city councilman arrested on 2 dozen child pornography charges, house they share searched in quest for more evidence
Publisher’s note: There was a discrepancy between this article and online Lake County Jail records regarding Cole Singer’s bond and the number of charges he

BREAKING NEWS: Man shot and killed by deputy after producing handgun in Clermont early Saturday
CLERMONT, Fla.—A man is dead after being shot by a Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputy shortly after midnight, according to LCSO. Just after 12:15 a.m.

Head-on crash kills Clermont woman Tuesday afternoon
CLERMONT, Fla.—A Clermont woman was killed Tuesday afternoon after veering into the path of a pickup truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 56-year-old
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FWC to host series of virtual public meetings on bear hunting proposals
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding a series of virtual public meetings to collect feedback directly from Florida residents on proposals

Stretch of Minneola highway to be renamed in fallen deputy’s honor
MINNEOLA, Fla.—The Minneola City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday, designating a portion of U.S. Highway 27 to be renamed in Lake County Sheriff’s Office Master

Eustis Elementary celebrates 100 years
EUSTIS, Fla. – Eustis Elementary will celebrate 100 years of “Continuing Our Legacy” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the school

Tips from FWC to keep sea turtles safe
Nesting season has begun for sea turtles along Florida’s beaches, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that both

Rhythm on Ruby scheduled for Saturday afternoon
TAVARES, Fla.—The City of Tavares annual Rhythm on Ruby street party is scheduled to run from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and will feature

Holiday season kicks off Saturday with Light Up Mount Dora
MOUNT DORA, Fla.—The holiday season in Lake County kicks off Saturday in Mount Dora with the city’s annual Light Up Mount Dora event. 4 to
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Competency review hearing scheduled for matriarch accused of ambush attack on deputies
TAVARES, Fla.—A competency review hearing for the lone survivor of a family deputies say plotted to kill them last year is scheduled for next month.

Adult son of Tavares city councilman arrested on 2 dozen child pornography charges, house they share searched in quest for more evidence
Publisher’s note: There was a discrepancy between this article and online Lake County Jail records regarding Cole Singer’s bond and the number of charges he

BREAKING NEWS: Man shot and killed by deputy after producing handgun in Clermont early Saturday
CLERMONT, Fla.—A man is dead after being shot by a Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputy shortly after midnight, according to LCSO. Just after 12:15 a.m.