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Tavares Police and LCSO Join Forces for Operation Aware
Operation Aware will provide wristbands and a database for first responders and the special needs community. TAVARES, Florida—Two law enforcement agencies have joined forces to

Third Generation Tavares Native Sarah Coursey Becomes City’s First Female Police Chief
TAVARES, Florida— Sworn in to a standing ovation at Tavares City Hall, Sarah Coursey made history Wednesday as she became the city’s first female police

Violent End to August as LCSO Investigates 5 Homicides in 6 Days
LAKE COUNTY, Florida— It was a bloody and violent end to August in Lake County, as the sheriff’s office continues to investigate five homicides that

Missing Nearly 16 Years, Trenton Duckett’s Family Celebrates His 18th Birthday Without Him
Publisher’s note: This story was republished Dec. 27, 2022 as a part of Inside Lake’s Top 10 stories of 2022. LEESBURG, Florida—Nearly 16 years ago,

First Day of School Introduces New SROs to Eustis Middle and Eustis High
EUSTIS, Florida—Eustis Middle and Eustis High school students will see some new faces this school year, as Eustis Police officers take over the role of

Tavares Police Train for the Worst Case Scenario
TAVARES, Florida—While a lot of people are out enjoying the Florida summer, law enforcement agencies around Lake County have been training and preparing for the