The roadway, which washed out after 15 to 19 inches of rain fell across parts of Mount Dora and Eustis on Oct. 26, has been closed while crews replaced damaged infrastructure and reinforced vulnerable sections.
The woman who was critically injured and airlifted to a hospital after a fire and an explosion at a Eustis jewelry store last week has died, according to the woman’s friend.
Investigators continued combing the scene after a powerful explosion gutted a jewelry store on South Eustis Street, injured one person critically and scattered debris across the block, officials said.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
Residents of Creek Run Lane in Eustis returned home Thursday evening after crews completed emergency road repairs in just six days, marking a significant milestone in the city’s recovery from last month’s devastating floods.
Residents of the Spring Ridge Estates neighborhood are being allowed back into their homes after weeks of evacuation prompted by heavy flooding that partially collapsed a culvert system.
Eustis Elementary School has been around for 100 years, which is why the district is prioritizing community input on this project. The county school board is discussing the proposal at its board meeting on Monday evening at 6 p.m.
The city of Eustis authorizes funding for the Spring Ridge Estates community to repair a partially collapsed culvert.
Commissioners on Thursday approved a measure to allow backyard chickens within city limits, though it comes with some caveats.
Lake County officials say Wolf Branch Road, damaged by recent heavy rains, will reopen in about four weeks with improved drainage and road modifications.
Eustis officials provided an update on a partially collapsed bridge that is the only entrance to a neighborhood, forcing residents to evacuate.
Amber Brooke Farms will proceed with its fall festival this weekend despite significant flood damage that destroyed a retaining wall and damaged crops Sunday night.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday on social media that officials deployed water pumps “which will remove 30 million gallons of water” from flooded areas in Lake County.
Florida troopers say a 37-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Osceola County.
‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ is a comedic adaptation of the cult classic films The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness, presented by the Bay Street Players at the historic Eustis State Theatre from Oct. 17 to Nov. 2.
Eustis police are investigating an incident involving a babysitter who allegedly left a 3-month-old infant alone in a car seat on the hot pavement of a parking, officials said on Tuesday.
Eustis police said the child, who has autism, somehow obtained the gun on June 28 and shot himself. The gun belonged to the boy’s father, police said.
As the State Road 19 construction project continues in downtown Eustis, people are concerned about flooding at a busy intersection. Back in June, the intersection of Orange Avenue and Bay Street flooded. While this intersection has flooded in the past, some said they feel like the construction has made it worse.
Florida troopers say a man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.
After years of struggling with roof leaks and ongoing concerns heading into hurricane season, a Lake County veteran and his family are finally getting a fresh start—thanks to a community-driven initiative honoring those who’ve served.
The Eustis Police Department plans to seek federal funding to add more officers to its ranks as the city experiences significant population growth.
An undocumented immigrant received a life sentence last week after he coerced a child into prostitution and raped her, state officials announced on Tuesday.
Julie Sulpizio, the woman accused of luring Lake County deputies into an ambush that killed one and wounded two others, has been committed to Department of Children and Families after once again being found incompetent to proceed.
Director Sam Brinson of Parks and Recreation for the City of Eustis said the pool was supposed to open on May 1, but said it was pushed back to June 2 as a result of a lifeguard shortage.
Body-camera video was released from an ambush that left one Lake County sheriff’s deputy dead and two others wounded.
Business owners feel there’s a lot of potential in downtown Eustis, but also said they feel like the economic development isn’t as strong as it could be.
Lake County officials confirmed that 44-year-old Monica Islam’s body was found on May 2. Originally from Bangladesh, Monica Islam moved to Eustis in 2021 with her daughter and worked as a cashier in a local convenience store.
Three women died and one suffered critical injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Eustis woman involved in the fatal ambush of Lake County deputies last year has been found incompetent to proceed with her trial, according to court documents filed on Friday.
A man has pleaded guilty to attempted sexual battery and attempted murder in a string of attacks out of Eustis in 2023, according to the State Attorney’s Office of Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit.
On Tuesday night, Eustis commissioners will vote to adjust its current waste services contract with Waste Management. Instead, the trash and recyclables will go to a plant that turns waste into energy.
Georgefest is the longest-running celebration of George Washington's birthday in the state, and it's also the longest-running celebration of its kind in the United States.
With more than 3,400 tickets issued through the city's traffic camera enforcement program, Eustis officials are bringing in an outside law firm to handle appeals.
After receiving a tip about the dead fish from a viewer, News 6 decided to head up to Eustis and talk to people who live on the lake. The people we spoke to said they had never seen anything like this.
Arthur James Young, 59, faces charges of aggravated assault, child abuse and kidnapping, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday evening after losing control and crashing into a mailbox, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 20-year-old Umatilla man riding a motorcycle through Lake County was killed when he was hit by a pickup truck that was traveling the wrong way, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Investigators said the incident over five years ago, which is when the man strangled his stepmother at the Greenwood Cemetery in Lake County.
After the Eustis Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in Florida to install and then activate school-zone speed cameras, the number of drivers detected speeding 11 mph over the posted speed limit steadily increased.
Two men were arrested after a burglary at a Eustis hardware store last week was perpetrated with the help of a lawn mower tractor, according to the police department.
The woman accused of orchestrating an ambush attack that killed one Lake County deputy and injured two others pleaded not guilty to a list of charges, including murder, according to court records.
An intimate vigil was held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Wednesday evening to honor the life of Master Deputy Bradley Link and all first responders in Lake County.
New court documents have been released that detail the evidence detectives compiled to arrest a woman for her alleged involvement in a deadly ambush in rural Eustis Friday.
Three days after three Lake County sheriff’s deputies were ambushed inside a home near Eustis, investigators tell News 6 they have reached out to federal agencies to help find out more about the family they believe was behind the attack.
A Eustis woman who was taken into custody under the Baker Act following the deadly ambush of Lake County deputies was arrested on Monday afternoon, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The identities of the three people who were found dead in the ambush attack shooting that killed a Lake County deputy and injured two other deputies were released by sheriff’s office officials on Sunday.
Reactions are pouring in after a shooting in the Eustis area that killed a Lake County sheriff’s deputy and left another two deputies shot.
Get ready to satisfy your love of learning and the night sky at “The Stars of the Summer” event at the Trout Lake Nature Center in Eustis this month.
On Monday, the city of Orlando moved one step closer to adding speed cameras to school zones after an initial vote of approval by the city council.
Heinrich Gonzalez faces over 120 counts of either animal cruelty or animal fighting after a large cock-fighting ring was discovered at a Lake County home.
The Chief of Police in Lake County's Eustis, the first-ever city in Florida to install speed cameras in a school zone and send out tickets, got a surprise after activating the cameras on April 3.
It's been nearly two weeks since drivers started receiving citations if they're caught on camera speeding through the Eustis Elementary school zone.
Gas and grocery prices may have you pinching pennies but there are still some good deals out there if you know where to look.
As federal authorities investigate a classic car and hot rod dealer, the owner has filed for bankruptcy while his Lake County property is transformed into a wedding venue.
Police said that around 10:39 a.m. on Tuesday, an 18-year-old student ran out of the attendance office at Eustis High School to the nearby parking lot.
The Lake County Sheriff’s office announced on Sunday evening that they are looking for an armed dangerous man that fled the scene of an aggravated assault.
An 86-year-old woman in Lake County faces charges after deputies said she stole over $10,000 from a 99-year-old man who lived at the same facility as her, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
An affidavit shows that the fanny pack held ID cards, credit cards, around $7,000 cash, a passport, a diamond ring and other personal items.
