A viewer’s tip about trash scattered around Evergreen Cemetery led News 6 to begin looking into who maintains the property, how often it is serviced and what happened to the debris. Lake County now says its staff removed 25 bags of illegally dumped trash Tuesday from the portion of the cemetery owned by the county.

Restaurant owners near a Lake County roundabout construction project say road closures and reduced access are hurting sales, forcing some businesses to cut hours and staff while they await additional help from the county.

Vickie Williams is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the New Year’s Eve 2022 killings at the couple’s senior living facility apartment in Mount Dora.

A Mount Dora couple says sewage poured into the water on their property for days before city crews repaired a broken line - but now they say they have been left trying to figure out what to do with the mess left behind.

A Lake County Jail inmate who was preparing to be released is now accused of offering another inmate $5,000 to kill a witness in a case against him.

Eustis police are urging people to watch out for a woman who was seen following a child from Eustis Elementary School on Tuesday.

Three Lake County Jail correctional officers were arrested after investigators alleged they used forged payroll records to obtain childcare assistance.

The proposed $12 million drone network would give deputies live aerial views of emergency scenes within minutes and support priority calls across Lake County by 2029.

News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida.

Residents living near the Citrus Grove Road widening project in Minneola say months of construction vibrations are shaking their homes, and they’re worried it could be causing damage.

After News 6 highlighted trash dumped near graves at Ponceannah Cemetery, volunteers and crews have cleared more than a ton of debris and added signs and barriers to protect the historic burial site.

After a deadly deputy-involved shooting earlier this year sparked controversy in Leesburg, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has provided more information to justify the incident.

The City of Groveland will once again distribute bottled water to some residents after an issue with one of the water plants prompted an advisory.

A large law enforcement presence surrounded part of a Eustis neighborhood Wednesday, with multiple vehicles, police tape and more than a dozen law enforcement personnel near Danvers Street and Clifford Avenue.

The latest outage is raising new concerns about Groveland’s aging water system as the city works on major infrastructure upgrades.

A man was taken into custody Wednesday after an apparent drug bust in Eustis. Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies were seen putting a man in handcuffs and then a patrol car in the area of East Clifford Avenue.

According to the city of Groveland, the Sunshine Water Plant — which services the northern end of the city — experienced a full pump failure just after 5 a.m., triggering a drop in water pressure along the Wilson Lake corridor and prompting the boil water advisory.

Jurors in Lake County on Monday saw key evidence in the murder trial of Vickie Lynn Williams, including a bloody kitchen knife prosecutors say was used to kill retired Mount Dora couple Darryl and Sharon Getman.

After hours of public comment and debate Monday night, the Howey-in-the-Hills Town Council approved plans for a proposed 24-hour 7-Eleven, with one council member voting no.

After years of planning, Mount Dora officially celebrated the grand opening Saturday of its new Nathaniel Bell Community Resource and Recreation Center. The roughly 31,000-square-foot facility on Lincoln Avenue includes a full-sized gymnasium, classrooms, a technology lab, meeting spaces, a kitchen, child watch and areas for before- and after-school programs.

Lake County detectives are investigating after “possible skeletal remains” were reported in a local wooded area on Friday, according to the sheriff’s office.

The estate of a Eustis jewelry store owner has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Peoples Gas System Inc. and four other firms, alleging their negligence caused the December 2025 gas explosion that killed her.

The floodwaters that tore through Spring Ridge Estates last fall are gone. The damaged culvert has been repaired. But nearly a year later, the financial aftermath is still being worked out — and homeowners are waiting to learn exactly what it will cost them.

Groveland's former police chief filed a lawsuit on Wednesday after he was oustered following news that a sergeant in his department had been speeding at 100 mph to get to work, according to court records obtained by News 6.

The departures are raising concerns about the future of Downtown Exchange as business owners weigh costly moves and customers face the loss of local shops and services.

In December 2022, investigators said Williams visited the Getmans’ apartment the night before their bodies were discovered, asking to use their shower and charge her cellphone. The next morning, the couple was found dead in their entryway, and their car was missing.

Construction is underway on a new roundabout at a crash-prone Lake County intersection, with the first phase expected to wrap early next year and the entire project scheduled for completion in summer 2027.

A Lady Lake woman faces aggravated assault and resisting arrest charges after police say she used her vehicle to threaten two bicyclists.

A Eustis man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after shooting a law enforcement drone conducting surveillance on him last year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The 2,241-acre project could bring up to 2,624 homes, more than 1 million square feet of commercial and employment space, major road improvements and hundreds of acres of open space near Clermont.

A man and woman have been taken into custody after investigators discovered a 12-year-old had been subject to “unreasonable physical punishment,” according to the Fruitland Park Police Department.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier took to the podium on Tuesday to announce that nearly 6 million eggs will be delivered to the Sunshine State after a massive investigation.

A new Howey-in-the-Hills restaurant is serving up more than pancakes and coffee - it’s also helping people rebuild their lives.

A heated debate over privacy, public safety and police technology ended Tuesday with a unanimous decision in Lake County.

GROW Healthy Kids, a nonprofit focused on whole-child wellness, is distributing more than 1,200 recess kits to 41 K-5 public schools across nine Central Florida counties. Each kit is stocked with classic play supplies — think jump ropes, scoops, balls and cones — designed to get kids moving and interacting with one another.

Growing public pressure and concern about privacy issues had already led to discussions and even suspensions in some local governments. These agencies have done so in Central Florida so far.

Lake County Schools’ next superintendent is still months away from officially taking over, but he is already laying out how he wants the district to confront declining enrollment, review staffing and compete harder for families.

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the best places to live in the country — and within the Sunshine State itself.

A call from a bank or credit union may look legitimate on caller ID, but the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents not to share personal information over the phone.

After burying his wife earlier this month, Entner has joined volunteers in cleaning up the Lake County cemetery while pushing officials to stop illegal dumping and protect the resting place of those buried there.

A Groveland police sergeant who was found to have been speeding more than 100 mph in a department vehicle while on his way to work has resigned from the force. The city confirmed Sgt. Alexander Jarell’s resignation on Friday, effective immediately.

A fingerprint left on a television mount helped investigators identify a “career criminal” as the suspect in a burglary at a DeLand church, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

After nearly two years of construction, Britt Road is expected to reopen in October with a new 10-ton truck restriction aimed at improving safety and protecting the rebuilt roadway.

One of the largest providers of health care services in The Villages settled with the federal government for more than half a billion dollars to resolve accusations that the company filed false Medicare diagnosis codes in order to increase payments.

Florida is accusing two companies of colluding to drive up prescription drug prices. The lawsuit goes after two pharmacy benefit companies, Prime Therapeutics and Express Scripts.

A termination notice says Shawn Ramsey was fired after city officials determined his punishment of a sergeant who repeatedly drove more than 100 mph on the way to work was too lenient.

After a homeowner fatally shot an intruder during a potential home invasion early Tuesday morning, Leesburg police have now identified the woman who was killed.

Central Florida’s air quality is improving, according to MetroPlan Orlando, which monitors ozone levels at four locations across the region. The region’s ozone levels remain below the federal attainment standard, a threshold air quality officials want to stay under. Remaining in attainment is important because failing to meet the standard could affect transportation funding.

The Winn-Dixie Company is expanding its presence with plans to open a new grocery store in Central Florida.

A homeowner fatally shot a woman trying to get inside his house early Tuesday morning, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

She's known for hits like "9 to 5" and "Islands in the Stream," but music legend Dolly Parton is also known for her efforts to boost literacy.

A homeowner fatally shot a woman trying to get inside his house early Tuesday morning, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

Groveland Police Chief Shawn Ramsey is no longer employed by the city. The city confirmed on Tuesday that Ramsey was no longer the police chief, but provided no information as to what happened.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has released body camera video that shows the moments leading up to a deadly shooting involving deputies. On Aug. 20, a 911 call came in for an armed domestic battery at a home on Morningside Drive in Leesburg. As deputies responded, investigators say they were met by Eric Sharp, 32.

The Lake County Supervisor of Elections Office has completed its machine recount in the Republican primary for U.S. House District 11 — and the race is almost exactly where it started.

A machine recount of the Republican primary for Florida’s 11th Congressional District is now underway in Lake County after Secretary of State Cord Byrd ordered the count Friday — the result of a margin so close that the race remains uncalled days after Tuesday’s primary.

Circuit Judge Brian Welke issued the order following a June 26 competency hearing, finding that although Sulpizio is mentally ill, she is able to communicate with her attorney and understands the charges and proceedings against her.

City leaders approved a facility plan to seek state funding for a new wastewater treatment plant, which officials hope to have operating by 2031.

A deputy-involved shooting broke out in Leesburg on Thursday afternoon after a 911 call came in for an armed domestic battery, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Farnsworth served seven years as assistant superintendent and chief of staff before being named deputy superintendent in 2024. Farnsworth plans to outline his vision for the district at an upcoming event.

A Leesburg woman was convicted after she exploited an elderly widow and stole around $350,000 from her, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier.

The Lake County Animal Shelter needs help after taking in 85 dogs from a “high-volume pet owner.”

Here’s where to find election results for Lake County races in Florida’s primary election on Aug. 18, 2026.

A proposed downtown Clermont parking garage is facing opposition from some business owners and residents as the city evaluates potential locations, including a site near 7th Street and West Minneola Avenue.

Lake County Deputies say they are investigating after shots were fired at a Leesburg home early Saturday morning. Deputies say they showed up around 2 a.m. to the area of Indian Trails in reference to a verbal dispute when they heard someone had fired a gun in the area

A Groveland police officer was arrested on Friday after an alleged “road rage incident” with her ex-boyfriend, according to court records obtained by News 6.

Around 9:30 a.m. Friday, a small plane went down in a rural area near Cloud Street, just west of State Road 33, according to the Groveland Fire Department.

A special city committee will explore designs and locations for a potential downtown Clermont parking garage as the growing area faces increasing demand for limited parking.

A woman and her next-door neighbor were each found dead after an ongoing dispute regarding property lines, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

A Lake County man is accused of getting into a fight with a neighbor over dog feces. Trey Decloedt was arrested over the weekend in Leesburg by Lake County Sheriff’s deputies.

Central Florida school districts are rapidly rolling out evolving, district-by-district rules that allow limited, transparent AI use in classrooms while tightening guardrails around privacy, academic integrity, and high-stakes decision-making.

An Amazon delivery driver died after she was found unresponsive inside a delivery truck in Fruitland Park, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

The School District of Osceola County is moving closer to installing stop-arm enforcement cameras on school buses. Transportation Director Orville Watson told News 6 on Monday that the cameras are on the way.

A third-party contractor installing a fiber line hit a natural gas pipeline in Eustis, causing a gas leak that led to evacuations and road closures.

News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida.

Residents in the Leesburg area plan to confront a developer over concerns that new construction will increase flooding, traffic congestion, and stormwater runoff in an already impacted area.

Early voting has already begun in some Central Florida counties, but starting Saturday, all counties across Central Florida will offer early voting for the Florida Statewide Primary election. Find early voting locations, information on what you need to vote, and what's on the ballot, here.

A series of Flock license plate reader cameras have been vandalized across Central Florida in recent weeks, with incidents reported in Volusia and Lake counties as debate continues over the use of the surveillance technology.

As the new school year begins, Mount Dora's school-zone speed cameras are issuing tickets from day one, with police reporting fewer speeding violations since the program launched last year.

Eustis leaders are weighing whether to repeal a long-standing ban on gas-powered boats at Lake Gracie after Florida’s Boaters Freedom Act, despite strong opposition from residents who fear it will harm the lake and its ecosystem.

Republican candidate for Congress Dr. Nizam Razack says he has received death threats because he is Muslim. The candidate, a neurosurgeon from Orlando, is running in the U.S. House District 11 Republican primary. A report about a July 10 incident (completely redacted because a criminal investigation is in progress) was filed with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Razack told VoxPopuli that OCSO had advised him not to campaign door-to-door for his own safety. He has since hired his own security to accompany him to campaign events.

A Lake County man faces even more charges now after “inappropriate photographs” were found on his computer’s hard drive earlier this year, according to the sheriff’s office.

The City of Mount Dora is set to give final approval on a plan that will change how drivers move through downtown. On Tuesday, the city council will vote to authorize a contractor to complete the Downtown One-Way Street Conversion Project. The plan, which was initially approved in 2025, calls for changes to three streets so emergency vehicles have more room to respond to parts of downtown.

On Monday, a redesigned food pantry and lounge was unveiled at Seminole High School’s 9th Grade Center — one of five schools across Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia, and Lake counties to receive a makeover through the foundation’s Renovate to Educate program. The renovations were made as an estimated 20,000 students across those five counties are currently experiencing homelessness.

Property taxes have gone up across Florida — but some places have seen much bigger jumps than others.

Body-camera video shows an encounter with a man accused of attempting to kill a police officer, according to the Eustis Police Department. The agency released the video on Monday, after Shakoi Donovan was taken into custody.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on a teen who’s been missing since late Friday night. The Sheriff’s Office says they traced a call the juvenile made to a neighbor’s phone before a witness reported seeing her climb into in an SUV.

Butterflies move between flowers as wind chimes ring through the trees at the Trout Lake Nature Center.

Central Florida's longest drought in decades has lowered lake levels in Clermont, forcing a partial boat ramp closure and raising safety concerns for boaters.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Lake County Commission District 2 Republican primary.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Lake County Commission District 4 Republican primary.

Authorities say a Leesburg man was arrested after cellphone and body camera video captured an incident in which he allegedly threatened roadside workers and drove a tractor toward them during a dispute over flashing safety lights.

A 16-year-old has been reported missing after he disappeared in Lake County earlier this week, according to the sheriff’s office.

Last week, nearly a dozen Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down temporarily after a visit from a health inspectors, according to state records.

The FBI is warning parents about violent online criminal networks that specifically target vulnerable children through gaming platforms, social media apps, and messaging services.

The first day of school in Lake County will also be day one of a new school bus camera program to catch people violating laws around school buses. The school district says 240 buses will be equipped with the stop-arm safety cameras on Monday, Aug. 10.

Neighbors in Leesburg's Silver Lake area are urging city leaders to reject a proposed 23-home development, citing concerns over traffic, flooding, and the impact of continued growth.

Two officers who resigned from the small Astatula Police Department were sworn in this week as Lake County sheriff’s deputies, according to information provided Friday by both agencies.

Sgt. Alexander Jarrell received a three-day unpaid suspension, lost his take-home patrol car for 30 days, and was placed on six months' probation after investigators found he used emergency lights and exceeded 100 mph during his commute on three occasions.

As a growing number of municipalities and private entities install automatic license plate readers to help solve crimes, locate missing people and identify trespassers, privacy advocates are creating online maps that reveal the devices’ locations.