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Crazy or competent? Murder suspect urinates on self, spits during court hearing
A Lake County judge was forced to clear his courtroom during the middle of testimony Wednesday after a murder suspect spit and urinated on herself during her competency hearing.
‘It’s off limits:’ Small Florida town fighting to prevent land from being developed
FERNDALE, Fla. – On the western shore of Lake Apopka sits a vast oasis of rolling pastureland and protected natural resources. The town of Ferndale, home to just over 600 people, is a virtually untouched mecca of old Florida, but locals are starting to feel and see something they’ve been working to prevent for generations.
Dive team recovers body after man goes missing on Central Florida lake
Law enforcement officials have ended a search after recovering the body of a swimmer that went missing in Clermont, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
🧠Can Vickie Williams stand trial?
🍵 Monday greetings. Back at it for another workweek. As we get our brains turned back on this morning, plans are underway for Memorial Day festivities across Lake County. Do you a beloved remembrance you're celebrating? A government proclamation calls on Americans "to observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, for permanent peace." According to the U.S. Veteran Administration, the holiday's founding reaches back to "the ladies of Columbus, Ga., who in April 1866 lobbied for a clearly defined Memorial Day on which to place flowers on the graves of Civil War dead."
Santa Fe falls short of final four berth
Earlier this week the Santa Fe (Alachua) softball team put itself in position to play for a spot in its first final four since 2015 with a shutout win against Trinity Prep (Winter Park). However, on Friday night, it was top seed Montverde Academy who would get the shutout as...
Former Orlando police officer dies after jumping into Lake Minneola
ORLANDO, Fla. - A former Orlando police officer, David Arenas, passed away earlier this week after jumping into Lake Minneola in Clermont. Arenas served with the department from 1992 until his retirement as a lieutenant in 2020. The tragic incident occurred on Monday, May 13, while Arenas was enjoying the...
Montverde doesn't have a police department and doesn't need one
MONTVERDE, Fla. – The town of Montverde is so small that it doesn’t have a police department. It also doesn’t have much crime. But still, some issues pop up — namely speeding and the occasional burglary. So how does Montverde protect itself? By policing itself, newly-appointed...
Bonk’s adventure: Windermere deputy chief selected for FBI academy
Before he one day progresses to the role of chief, Windermere Police Department Deputy Chief Jayson Bonk has two more goals he hopes to achieve: earning his master’s degree and completing the FBI National Academy. As of April, Bonk is one step closer to completing his goals, as he...
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