The county had provided more than $1.3 million in incentives to Kroger and Ocado to support the facility, which employs some 1,400 people who are expected to be laid off.

Following Kroger’s announcement that it plans to pull out of Groveland and take some 1,400 jobs with it, the city says a CareerSource job fair is going to be held at shuttering fulfillment center itself.

South Lake High School Varsity Football has written a terrific success story.

Around 1,000 employees at the Kroger fulfillment center in Groveland recently learned they will soon be out of work after the grocery chain announced it would close the facility.

Community members and local leaders are reacting to what many are calling a devastating economic blow after Kroger announced it will close its Groveland fulfillment facility — a move officials say will eliminate roughly 1,400 jobs and end a delivery service relied on by customers across Central Florida.

The mayor of Groveland took to social media to address the closure of Kroger’s fulfillment center, saying he’s “heartsick” for the 1,400 employees who work at the facility.

A six-year-old Lakeland boy may never walk again after sustaining severe spinal injuries when a vehicle driven by two teenagers collided with the sport utility vehicle he was riding in with his uncle, his father told News 6.

Kroger announced on Tuesday that is it closing three of its delivery fulfillment facilities – including the one located in Central Florida – as part of an effort to make its delivery operations faster and more profitable, according to a news release.

From glowing balloons to twinkling trees, here’s what’s lighting up Central Florida this November.

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.

Voters in Groveland will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who represents them on the city council, as the District 4 race continues to draw attention.

A Groveland City Council candidate facing charges after a road rage incident will find out if he’ll be suspended from his job with the Lake County School District.

A crash is blocking Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County.

Groveland City Council candidate James O'Neil is facing criminal charges and a civil lawsuit after allegedly attacking a man he thought was speeding through a neighborhood, according to a police report.

A Groveland city councilwoman at the center of a controversy will not be staying for another term.

Voters will decide Tuesday among three candidates competing for the Groveland District 4 City Council seat, including incumbent Judith Fike, who was previously suspended and reinstated following controversial social media posts that appeared to be written by her.

Carroll Fulmer Logistics is closing its doors after 71 years in business with 31 years based in Groveland.

At a meeting Monday night, council members will hear a second reading of a proposal to amend the city charter to allow the council to submit a complaint and hold a hearing process for a forfeiture of office.

The city of Groveland is considering a plan that would expand the city council's ability to remove an elected official from office.

A Groveland city councilwoman who was suspended last week amid a social media controversy was reinstated on Wednesday, according to court records obtained by News 6.

After a Groveland city councilwoman was suspended over unearthed social media posts, she and the city are set to take the fight to court, according to records obtained by News 6.

A lawsuit has been filed after the suspension of District 4 Councilwoman Judith Fike over her alleged social media posts that were racially charged and contained “hateful” content.

The Groveland City Council suspends District 4 Councilwoman Judith Fike after older social media posts surface.

The city of Groveland is considering a plan that would replace hundreds of street lights to maintain the city's status as a dark sky community.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck in Lake County on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Groveland police are warning residents about a possible scam making the rounds among local residents, according to a release on Monday.

Imagine a home that can withstand 175 mph sustained winds, heavy rain, flooding and power outages while you and your family stay safe inside. Well, this isn’t just a dream anymore.

Months after celebrating the restoration of the Oak Tree Union Colored Cemetery of Taylorville, the city of Groveland honored veterans buried there during what was likely the first Memorial Day Ceremony held there in decades.

Residents living along Bay Lake Road, Empire Church Road, and Lake Erie Road in Groveland say their once-peaceful area has become a racetrack for reckless drivers and exotic cars.

As local leaders have been working to keep up with growth in Lake County, the city of Groveland is addressing some key infrastructure improvements.

A fatal crash is under investigation in Lake County, Florida troopers reported.

Several Central Florida counties have issued a burn ban as dry conditions remain.

rews are working to contain a brush fire in a rural area south of downtown Groveland. Crews are working on containment lines, but there are concerns about gusting winds.

A forgotten piece of history in Groveland has now been restored.

Florida troopers investigate a fatal crash in Lake County.

City leaders in Groveland are working to get answers to residents who recently received unexpectedly higher than normal water bills.

After hearing from residents about bicyclists riding in the wrong lanes and going against traffic, Trooper Steve On Patrol takes a trip to Groveland to set the record straight.

Eight people were sent to the hospital in two separate crashes on the Florida’s Turnpike in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Weeks after Hurricane Milton hit Florida, many are still dealing with flooding, making everyday life difficult.

Florida troopers investigate a fatal wreck in Brevard County.

A 62-year-old Groveland woman was killed when the SUV she was driving through Lake County veered off the road and struck a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Two people were killed after the ATV they were riding lost control, struck a tree and overturned in Lake County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Charles Alvarez has lived on Compass Rose Drive in Groveland for over 18 years and says he has never heard of anything like this happening on his street.

A “ground depression” opened near a Lake County residence is forcing several evacuations on Saturday evening.

When crime brews, law enforcement is typically ready to respond. But in some cases, the two overlap.

A crash in Groveland snarls morning traffic along a busy road, according to police.

Video shared on YouTube shows a monkey running near a Florida school.

Florida troopers say a 32-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle wreck in Sumter County.

The lone occupant of a small plane died upon crashing in an open field near Groveland, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

A 16-year-old girl arrested Sunday in Groveland is accused of stabbing a fellow teen in the neck during a fight Friday in Clermont, according to police.

Kroger is shuttering three spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations.

Javion Nichols, 15, and his girlfriend Milana Lytle, 14, have returned home and are safe, according to the Clermont Police Department.

Three years to the day since the Capitol Riot, three “January 6 fugitives” were arrested at a ranch in Groveland, according to a statement from the FBI Tampa Division.

Three people are dead after a crash between an SUV and a dump truck in Lake County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

After an awful high-speed crash that ended with a car in a backyard, the City of Groveland is getting results for Cypress Oaks.

A 50-year-old Groveland man is accused of sexual abuse against a child for years, and there could be more victims.

The school year is getting off to a special start for four Central Florida public school teachers who are receiving free classroom makeovers.

A Groveland police officer was arrested after an attack at Froggers Bar and Grill in Mount Dora earlier this month.

Alex Pring’s story first made the news when he was a little boy. Pring's mother wanted to find a prosthetic for her son who was born missing most of his right arm. With the help of some student engineers at the University of Central Florida, he was gifted a 3D-printed one for free in 2014.

The city of Groveland in Lake County has been named the first certified Dark Sky Community in the Southeastern U.S.

The City of Groveland issued a boil water advisory for some residents after a main line break, according to a news release.

A meeting in Groveland on Wednesday evening came after a crash on May 26 when Groveland Police said the driver a Tesla crashed into a home and sparked a fire.

A Central Florida family is left picking up the pieces after a Tesla slammed into their home a little over a week ago.

A Tesla causes a fiery crash into the porch of a home in Groveland.

Pockets of Groveland still had hail on the ground Wednesday afternoon after a severe storm passed through Tuesday evening.

Homeowners in Clermont said they were caught off guard by Tuesday’s weather event that resulted in a large amount of hail falling in Lake County.

Video captured a fire tearing through a home in Leesburg on Saturday morning.

16-year-old Tahj Brewton, who was at large for about a week following his and two other juveniles’ alleged involvement in the slaying of three teenagers found in the Ocklawaha area, has been arrested, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was arrested Monday on several shooting charges, including attempted murder, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

One man is dead and another injured after a three-vehicle crash in Groveland, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Video and 911 calls detailed a carjacking pursuit Friday morning which involved two counties and the ramming of three Lake County patrol cars before ending in a crash with a school bus in the Groveland area.

A peek inside Kroger's fulfillment centers that processes all Central Florida grocery orders and deliveries.

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A Massachusetts woman’s diamond wedding ring is back on her finger after a man with a metal detector responded to her social media plea for help and found it at the bottom of the ocean.

The Groveland City Council unanimously voted Monday night to approve the first reading of an ordinance that would annex Oak Tree Union Colored Cemetery of Taylorville.

A Lake County crash killed a 23-year-old Groveland man Friday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Newly-released body camera video from police in Groveland shows the moments right after a deadly shooting outside a daycare.

A man is locked up in Lake County after he crashed his vehicle multiple times and bit an officer, according to Groveland police.

The man who was shot during a fistfight at a Groveland day care center has died, according to a news release from police.

A shooting at a Groveland daycare Thursday afternoon left one person in the hospital, according to the daycare’s owner.

The city of Groveland was recently notified that they were approved for a state grant for $499,000 to restore the cemetery.

An apparent funnel cloud was spotted as severe weather moved across Central Florida.

A motorcyclist died Sunday after a crash with a fence in Lake County that morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Deputies arrested a Lake County man who they say shot and killed his neighbor's dog for digging through his trash can.

A nightmare come true: Christmas and Halloween join forces in a “creepy” maze running for its final weekend.

A horse was found shot and killed in a pasture at a Groveland home, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

A Lake County student was arrested after making a bomb threat on Tuesday morning.

COVID-19 has impacted many first responders in Central Florida, now agencies are encouraging vaccinations and the wearing of masks.

A family in a Groveland neighborhood is asking for information from police and the community after a bullet sliced through their home this past Sunday.

When the officer was notified of the internal investigation he submitted his resignation with the Groveland Police Department, according to the city.

GROVELAND, Fla. – Deputies discovered a man’s body in the trunk of a burned vehicle near Groveland Saturday, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities received a call at 9:15 a.m. about a white SUV near Honeycutt Road and Tuscanooga Road. According to the caller she then observed a male run away from the vehicle. See it below: @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/KA7vvfSSqu — Brian Didlake (@News6Brian) March 27, 2021The fire department and deputies arrived and found the SUV with fire damage inside the vehicle. The body of Luther was found in the trunk of the SUV.

GROVELAND, Fla. – Groveland police are asking for help finding a woman last seen in Orlando who has been missing for more than a month. Lori Crumpton, 41, was last seen Feb. 26 in the area of West Colonial Drive and Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, according to a news release. She is known to frequent Groveland, Mascotte, Leesburg and Orlando, officers said. AdCrumpton is homeless and does not own a vehicle, officers said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Groveland Police Department at 352-429-4166.

On Thursday, the Pring family said they had a bit of trouble with their dryer, which was blowing an excessive amount of lint. Over the weekend, the family said they sought the help of Sea Star Air and Appliances to fix the dryer. News 6 caught up with Cobble from Sea Star Air and Appliances and he said this was something he wasn’t expecting. This is not the first-time News 6 has talked with the Pring family. The Pring family said they’ll be watching out from now on and possibly put mothballs out because they can’t clog the airway for the dryer.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Lake County said its Groveland Amazon site will be closed effective immediately due to lack of supply. The health department said the site is expected to be closed until Feb. 15. Site operations are set to resume once the location receives its next shipment, which health officials say should be early next week. TTY users can use 833-476-1031. AdThe health department said it will continue to schedule and administer second dose appointments at St. Patrick Catholic Church as well.

GROVELAND, Fla – Two days after opening, a vaccine site at a Groveland Amazon distribution center will no longer offer first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Department of Health-Lake County released a statement Friday reading, “Due to overwhelming demand for 2nd doses, 1st doses will no longer be available at the Groveland Amazon site.”[TRENDING: Video shows deputy Tasing student | How to get the vaccine in Fla. | NASA tests new moon rocket]AdDue to overwhelming demand for 2nd doses, 1st doses will no longer be available at the @FLHealthLake #COVID19 Groveland Amazon site. Eligible residents interested in 1st doses can preregister at https://t.co/6zjL24SU7g to be contacted when an appointment becomes available. — Florida Health Lake (@FLHealthLake) January 29, 2021When the site first opened on Wednesday, the plan was to administer first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the morning, cutting off the first-come, first-served line once capacity was reached and then reopening exclusively for second doses in the afternoon. [MORE: Complete coronavirus coverage]Anyone who got their first shot at a Lake DOH site will receive a call with appointment information.

GROVELAND, Fla. – Amazon teamed up with the Florida Department of Health-Lake County to administer vaccines to seniors on Wednesday. Vaccinations took place via drive-thru on a first-come, first-served basis at the Amazon distribution site in Groveland, which reached capacity about 40 minutes before the event began. “This site is first come first served and it’s open until further notice,” Aaron Kissler with FDOH Lake County said. Magdalena Contreras and her husband, Juan, drove from Pasco County to Lake County Wednesday morning to get their first shots. Health officials announced Wednesday that the center will be open Monday through Friday until further notice.

GROVELAND – The City of Groveland didn't host a big Fourth of July celebration because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it did put on two dueling fireworks displays for residents to watch safely from their own homes. “In previous years, our tradition has been to gather for the best things the Fourth of July in Groveland has to offer: food, fun and fireworks,” Wilson wrote. They pinpointed two secret locations where they could set off the fireworks so everyone in the city can watch from their homes. The city estimates more than 21,000 people will enjoy the dueling fireworks display safely from their front porch or backyard. As the fireworks went up in Groveland, the same could not be said through much of Central Florida.

The City Of Groveland Provided A Safe Way To See FireworksIf you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

GROVELAND, Fla. – Groveland city leaders are trying to ease their residents into a new normal built by the coronavirus pandemic, and their efforts include phone calls, free sanitizer and food. “The City of Groveland is the City with Natural Charm. Citizen Check-In LineApart from making sure residents have clean hands, city leaders also created a way for residents to feel supported through what’s called a Citizen Check-In Line. Since City Hall is closed, city leaders have invested in a Ring video doorbell at its entrance to assist residents who may stop by with questions. For more information on how the City of Groveland is committed to serving its residents, visit www.groveland-fl.gov.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Groveland man was arrested after a deputy found him naked inside of a parked car with a 15-year-old girl, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said Michael McDole, 22, traveled to Winter Haven to meet the victim after the two made initial contact on the social media app Snapchat. The victim managed to sneak out of the house in the middle of the night, according to a news release. McDole was found with the teen early Sunday morning after deputies received reports of a suspicious vehicle in the area of 30th Street Northwest and Avenue F Northwest, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said an examination of text messages between the two revealed that McDole was aware that the girl was 15 years old.