Mt. Dora Mayor James Homich has written up a joint planning agreement that, if approved, would stop the rezoning of rural lands to suburban or urban use.

A milestone achievement for a Britt Road in Lake County. Officials just signed the last legal document needed for a key drainage easement. Now, all that's needed it the approval of a water management district permit and FDOT permit. Then a contractor will be selected and work will begin and getting the road back open.

Leaders in Lake County are considering whether to move ahead with plans to fund construction and reconstruction work for two roads in the Mount Dora area that were washed out in different storms.

Lake County commissioners have approved a new noise ordinance aimed at restoring peace at Silver Glen Springs, one of the county’s most popular natural attractions.

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.

After a "thousand-year storm,' a Lake County family is forced to find another place to stay, underscoring the urgent need for stormwater management and infrastructure improvements.

Lake County officials say Wolf Branch Road, damaged by recent heavy rains, will reopen in about four weeks with improved drainage and road modifications.

As Lake County elected leaders mull the work it will take to repair roads damaged by recent flooding, News 6 has been hearing from viewers who have concerns about the long-term stability of Wolf Branch Road.

Several roads in Mount Dora and Eustis were closed because of heavy rain and flash flooding.

Lake County commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to purchase two acres of land for $675,000, a crucial step toward repairing Britt Road, which has remained closed since Hurricane Milton caused significant damage nearly a year ago.

Lake County is announcing the results of a growth management survey as work is happening to develop a 25-year comprehensive plan on the issue.

Lake County officials have reached a purchase agreement for land needed to repair Britt Road, a crucial thoroughfare that has remained closed since Hurricane Milton struck in October 2024.

“Our goal is really to focus on growth management and protecting Lake County’s character, while still having a vibrant and thriving economy,” Commissioner Leslie Campione said.

City and now county leaders are working to try and find a solution to Mount Dora's persistent odor problem.

Months after Hurricane Milton washed out a large section of Britt Road in Mount Dora, the county board said they plan to fix it, but they cannot do it alone.

Nearly three months after Hurricane Milton flooding left a massive hole in a section of road in Mount Dora, Lake County officials have given an update on the repair process.

Lake County will take the next step in putting a measure on the November ballot to continue funding county land conservation.

Lake County Commissioner Leslie Campione called for a face-to-face meeting with Mount Dora city officials to "clear the air" over the future of the Wolf Branch Innovation District.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. Lake County commissioners decided Tuesday to make it official that they no longer want a controversial Confederate statue by penning a letter to the governor informing him of the decision. The commission previously endorsed moving a statue of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith to the Lake County Historical Society from the National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. The Board is unified in its support of the State ensuring that the Statue be displayed in a museum or similar indoor, secure facility, but the Board has determined that the Lake County Historical Courthouse, which houses the Lake County Historical Museum, is not an appropriate location for this particular artifact, Lake County Board of County Commissioners Chair Leslie Campione wrote in the letter. She cited three main reasons for not wanting the statue at the Lake County Historical Society: Smith did not have a connection to Lake County, the idea of acquiring the statue has created strife in the community and the role the Lake County Historical Courthouse played in the Groveland Four tragedy. In 1949, four Black men were wrongfully convicted at the Lake County Historical Courthouse of sexually attacking a 17-year-old white girl.

While many states and counties are calling for Confederate statues to be removed, News 6 found that most Confederate statues and monuments have already either been relocated or reside in cemeteries or museums. In 2017 the “Johnny Reb” Confederate statue was taken down from Lake Eola and relocated to the Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando. While some counties across America are taking down or relocating its Confederate statues, Lake County won a bid to acquire one from the National Statuary Hall in D.C. Osceola CountyKissimmee - 2002; Rose Hill Cemetery; Granite obelisk; Dedicated to Confederate veterans buried in Osceola County with their names listed on the monument; Erected by Sons of Confederate Veterans. Sumter CountyOxford – 2007; Pine Level Cemetery; Upright granite slab monument listing the names of Confederate veterans buried in the cemetery; Erected by Sons of Confederate Veterans.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. Lake County will be lifting its curfew beginning Monday that is currently in effect from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m.County officials put the curfew in place on May 31 for all unincorporated and incorporated areas of Lake County after law enforcement received credible threats of vandalism. The curfew does not apply to activities like the provision of fire, police, emergency and hospital services, medical patients, or emergency calls by physicians, as well as persons traveling to or from work, or persons traveling to ones place of business or property, according to a news release. "The goal of the curfew order is to allow residents to engage in normal, lawful activities, and to facilitate peaceful demonstrations and expressions of opinion, while at the same time giving assurance to our residents that business districts and property will be safe during evening hours, said Lake County Commission Chairman Leslie Campione.

Lake County officials announced Sunday a curfew is in effect until further notice. The curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., which starts Sunday evening. “We stand with those peacefully protesting the tragic death of George Floyd and we fully support the rights of our citizens to express their outrage over this situation,” said Lake County Commission Chairman Leslie Campione. “But we condemn vandalism, violence and lawlessness that is causing great harm to communities across our country. To protect our citizens, businesses and first responders, we are imposing a curfew throughout Lake County which starts tonight at 10 p.m. and ends at 5 a.m. until such time as the curfew is lifted.”

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lake County Public School District announced Friday afternoon that graduations would return to traditional processions following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to reopen all youth activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The district had planned to host graduation ceremonies that would have kept spectators in their cars while graduates walked across a stage in their caps and gowns to receive diplomas and have their photos taken, but has since recalled that decision. DeSantis is allowing local communities to decide how to handle high school graduation ceremonies,” said County Commission Chairman Leslie Campione. Leaders also said the district will maintain its plan to livestream the ceremonies so that physically compromised family members can watch from the safety of their homes.

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – The city of Mount Dora announced Friday in a news release that it furloughed 30 of its employees in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. As of Thursday, 22 people in Lake County have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, with about half being related to known travel, according to a news release. City parks continue to remain open to the public, as well as the Mount Dora Boating Center and Marina, according to the news release. For more information and to stay up to date on Lake County, click here. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.