A crash on Florida’s Turnpike southbound is causing major traffic delays Friday morning just before mile marker 274, near the SR-50/Clermont exit, serving Winter Garden and Clermont.
Body camera video released by police shows what happened when two Central Florida charter school principals were arrested on DUI charges.
Lake County School Board members are beginning the search for the district’s next superintendent, with current Superintendent Diane Kornegay set to retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year.
Lake County will soon have its own neonatal intensive care unit for babies. Orlando Health announced it will begin building a Level 2 NICU at South Lake Hospital, with work expected to be completed in 2027.
Lake County school leaders will consider a master plan Monday that could add a $214 million high school and a $47 million elementary school in the fast-growing Wellness Way area as enrollment pressures rise and residents weigh traffic concerns.
The principal of a charter school in Lake County has been arrested on charges related to DUI, along with another woman who claimed to be a principal at the school.
Homeowners at Legends Golf and Country Club in Clermont say they have been left asking two questions: Where is our money? and Where is our management? Now, a Florida agency is formally investigating the HOA.
Police in Clermont arrested a man this weekend for a homicide that happened in May. Kirby Alan Smith, 33, is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Michael Rodriguez, 47, on May 20.
Lake County deputies arrested Rick Carter after investigators say he grabbed a chef’s knife and meat cleaver and threatened neighbors during an argument about a revving go-kart engine.
A Clermont beauty supply store owner says he is struggling to protect his business after it was broken into for the sixth time in 10 years. The owner of Sole Beauty Supply said he upgraded security cameras and installed alarms after previous break-ins, but the landlord won't let him add a gate to the building.
A juvenile pedestrian was struck near a McDonald’s in Clermont last week, sparking a search for the driver responsible, according to the police department.
A teacher’s assistant was arrested last week after being accused of becoming “aggressive” with a special-needs student at school in Lake County, according to the sheriff’s office.
A Clermont woman has been charged after being accused of embezzling close to $4 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
After a Clermont middle school was placed on lockdown on Friday, two former students were arrested, according to the police department.
A developer was asking lake County commissioners to approve plans to build 79 homes on a 40-acre parcel along Log House Road. The request was voted down.
Florida is issuing a Missing Child Alert for a 12-year-old girl from Clermont. The FDLE is looking for Sofia Prendiville, who was last seen on Friday and may be traveling from Orlando to Miami on a bus.
What started as an investigation into a Clermont hospital employee has now escalated further, according to a federal complaint obtained by News 6.
A man who trained Brazilian immigrants to become chaplains during seminars in Central Florida has been arrested for allegedly selling them gold badges, shirts and other merchandise emblazoned with the seal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, News 6 has learned.
Leticia is described as a Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes. She weighs about 110 pounds and is 5 feet 2 inches tall. When last seen, she was wearing a black hoodie and black sweatpants.
The Florida Forest Service said on Saturday they are battling a brush fire in the Cemex Mines area of Clermont, according to a news release.
You may soon see higher prices at the grocery store for strawberries and other berries after a historic Florida freeze wiped out acres of crops at a Lake County farm and many others across the state.
Catboat Clermont offers a one-of-a-kind boat tour experience where guests pilot their own electric boats through Florida’s beautiful lakes. Learn about local history, wildlife, and enjoy a relaxing two-hour tour perfect for families and nature lovers.
At Showcase of Citrus in Clermont, ice-covered trees remain a rare and unsettling sight. Heavy winds combined with repeated freezing and thawing cycles created conditions farmers say they haven’t dealt with before.
There are plenty of people who want to live in the Sunshine State. But according to a new study, there’s one city that’s better than the rest.
During the week of New Year’s, half a dozen restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close temporarily over health violations, according to the state’s DBPR.
The city of Clermont and Lake County agree that lower response times for ambulance service in the city are needed, but what's the best way to do that? The city is looking to break from the county and go on its own.
Clermont will consider easing some restrictions to increase security and storage space that would allow Walmart to bring a drone delivery service to the area.
A gun was found at East Ridge High School in Lake County, prompting a lockdown, according to the school district.
The Lake County Tax Collector’s Office in Clemont has been evacuated after a vehicle struck the building, according to a news release.
A man has gone missing in Clermont after he walked away from a Winn-Dixie store on Friday afternoon, according to the police department.
A professional triathlete is calling for increased cycling safety measures from her hospital bed after becoming the latest victim of a hit-and-run crash in Central Florida.
A 35-year-old Clermont woman was seriously injured while bicycling when she was sideswiped by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Commissioners on Thursday approved a measure to allow backyard chickens within city limits, though it comes with some caveats.
Voters in cities and towns across Central Florida have local elections to vote in on Tuesday. In Lake County, that includes elections in Clermont, Groveland, Mascotte, Montverde and Tavares.
Central Florida is expected to see sunny skies and warmer temperatures this weekend, with the added reminder to set clocks back as Daylight Saving Time ends. Stay tuned to News 6 Pinpoint Weather for the latest updates.
A 24-year-old Clermont man was killed in a fiery head-on crash with a tractor-trailer on State Road 50 in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Lake County officials are moving closer to finding a solution to get an earlier start on a road expansion project that's been discussed since the 2000s.
The Clermont citrus ranch is also asking the public to get in on the fun by inviting fans to drop their best name suggestions and guess the genders of the capybaras.
The Clermont City Council voted Tuesday to approve an ordinance that eliminates most flagpole height restrictions, effectively allowing the controversial Camping World Stadium's Clermont dealership flag to remain in place.
More than a hundred people gathered at Camping World RV in Clermont with candles in hand to mourn conservative influencer Charlie Kirk who was shot and killed at a Utah college event on Wednesday.
Remembrance events throughout Central Florida are happening to honor the lives lost in the tragic Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
A home and an SUV were severely damaged — apparently by construction machinery — Friday morning in Lake County, prompting a road closure and an investigation, sheriff’s officials said. Now deputies are saying that the woman who lived at the home is also missing.
A group of young cadets in Windermere is making national headlines after being named the top U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps unit in the country, but the recognition comes as the not-for-profit program faces a new challenge: outgrowing its current home.
Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates when the last slaves in the United States learned they were free, is June 19, but there are plenty of festivities scheduled throughout the week.
As a veteran, I made it my mission this Memorial Day to visit as many events and ceremonies tied to the holiday as I could.
On Thursday, U.S. News & World Report issued its list of the top places where people are thinking about moving so far in 2025.
News 6’s Lisa Bell takes a closer look at how this motto came about and how the city is capitalizing on athletics.
News 6 is Hitting the Road with Clermont’s newly-appointed interim Police Chief John Graczyk breaking down what he called “by far one of the most intense [police body camera] videos I’ve ever watched in my career.”
A man who shot and killed his girlfriend in the driveway of her Clermont home in 2019 was sentenced to 35 years after accepting a plea deal last month.
Downtown Clermont has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, evolving from a quiet area into a bustling hub for entrepreneurs and visitors alike.
Once renowned for its sprawling orange groves, Clermont has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. While the citrus trees have largely vanished, something else is flourishing — the city's population.
