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Married woman’s ex-boyfriend allegedly threatens violence against her family and property

A Leesburg man was arrested for stalking after repeated calls and texts to his ex-girlfriend in which he allegedly threatened violence. The ex-girlfriend of 32-year-old Dontrell Jamar Ludden arrived at the Leesburg Police Department on Sunday, Nov. 1, regarding ongoing harassment, according to an arrest report from the LPD. She...

Leesburg, FL · 2d

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Central Florida Woman Won $5 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game

A Central Florida woman won a $5 million prize from a scratch-off game. The post Central Florida Woman Won $5 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .

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Felon Shot at Victim’s Vehicle in Central Florida Road Rage Incident

A convicted felon who illegally possessed a gun shot at a victim's vehicle in a Central Florida road rage incident, a jury concluded. The post Felon Shot at Victim’s Vehicle in Central Florida Road Rage Incident appeared first on West Orlando News .

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Man arrested after alleged threat to “shoot up” Lake County Courthouse

LAKE COUNTY, Fla – An Ocala man was arrested Thursday afternoon after deputies said he threatened to bring a gun to the Lake County Courthouse and “shoot this place up” while court was in session and the building was open to the public, according to an arrest affidavit.

Lake County, FL · 1d

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Leesburg Teen Arrested After Gunfire Damages Neighbor’s Home and Fence

A 19-year-old Leesburg resident was arrested after a neighbor reported gunfire and damage to a home and fence, according to an arrest report described by Leesburg-News.com. The report lists allegations against Rowan Drake Moon-Smith that include discharging a firearm in public, shooting or throwing a deadly missile, and tampering with evidence. An arrest is not a finding of guilt.

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Groveland Police dispatch moving to Lake County due to staffing shortages

Groveland Police Department will move dispatch to the Lake County Sheriff's Office starting Nov. 16 due to staffing issues.

Groveland, FL · 11h

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Grandson from hell rooster-struts through tormented neighborhood in The Villages

It’s been a busy couple of days for a grandson from hell who went through the jail’s revolving door once again and rooster-strutted through a tormented neighborhood in The Villages. Anthony Santangelo, 48, was booked Saturday at the Lake County Jail after he was picked up on a...

The Villages, FL · 1d

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Lake County Shelter launches Pets for Vets adoption promotion

LAKE COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Lake County Animal Shelter will honor veterans this Veterans Day with its Pets for Vets promotion, waiving adoption fees for veterans from Nov. 12-30, 2026. The promotion encourages veterans to visit the shelter, meet adoptable pets, and find a new best friend to share life’s adventures.

Lake County, FL · 16h

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Frost Possible and Feels-Like Temperatures in the 30s for Tallahassee, Gainesville, Pensacola, and Ocala as Powerful Cold Front Sweeps Florida Next Weekend

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Forecast models are starting to agree that a powerful cold front will sweep across Florida next weekend. The front could bring feels-like temperatures in the 30s and 40s to much of the state by Sunday, November 15. Frost is possible in parts of north Florida. Even South Florida could feel a noticeable chill behind the front.

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Woman arrested after prowling around retirement community in Leesburg

A Lady Lake woman was arrested after allegedly prowling around a retirement community in Leesburg. Officers responded to the Legacy of Leesburg retirement community regarding a suspicious person at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. A resident advised that a person in dark clothes, later identified as 45-year-old Sharon Denise Corley, was prowling his backyard with a flashlight.

Leesburg, FL · 10h

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DeLand Home Invasion Suspect Rams Patrol Car, Flees Into Lake County

Deputies were searching Friday for Joshua Mauri after investigators said he forced his way into a DeLand home, threatened a woman and destroyed her phone. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said the woman had taken shelter in a bedroom with her children. Deputies later reported that Mauri rammed a patrol vehicle and fled into Lake County.

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Operation Ghost Sting Led to Domestic Violence Arrests in Central Florida

Operation Ghost Sting led to 16 domestic violence arrests in Central Florida. The post Operation Ghost Sting Led to Domestic Violence Arrests in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

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Investigation reveals exhaust pipe damage in Amazon truck where driver died of carbon monoxide poisoning

FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. – A 31-year-old Amazon delivery driver died of carbon monoxide poisoning while sorting packages inside her delivery van in Fruitland Park, according to a Lake County medical examiner’s report. Jaylene Vargas-Gonzalez died Aug. 10. A newly released investigative report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office...

Fruitland Park, FL · 9h

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Special Events staffer attacked over parking dispute at Brownwood farmers market

Challenging parking conditions at the bustling Saturday farmers market in Brownwood apparently boiled over, ending with an 82-year-old Special Events staffer allegedly getting punched in the face. Stephen Lowe Queen, 52, of Oxford, was arrested at the scene on a felony charge of battery on a person 65 years of...

Wildwood, FL · 8h

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Quick-thinking restaurant workers help nab DUI suspect in The Villages

Quick-thinking employees at a Golden Corral restaurant in The Villages used rubber tire blocks to trap a drunk driving suspect’s SUV in the parking lot. Brianna Alexandra Denner, 36, of Wildwood, was booked at the Sumter County Detention Center on Friday after the incident at the restaurant located at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.

The Villages, FL · 11h

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Intoxicated man makes threats and tries to take stage at town square in The Villages

A chaotic scene erupted at Brownwood Paddock Square when a heavily intoxicated man allegedly threatened to “blow this place up,” attacked staff members, and tried to rush the stage during a live performance. Adam Joshue Flota, 38, of Wildwood, was arrested Thursday night after leaving a trail of...

Wildwood, FL · 8h

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Daughter arrested during ugly family fracas involving elderly mother

A Leesburg woman was arrested after allegedly pushing her elderly mother during an investigation into a civil matter. A deputy responded to a residence at The Plantation in Leesburg regarding a civil matter between siblings at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The sister of 57-year-old Jennifer McCulloch and her mother stated the issue pertained to her father’s wallet.

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Drunk driving suspect arrested after crash in Leesburg

A Leesburg man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after crashing his vehicle and struggling with his balance during the investigation that followed. Officers responded to a traffic crash involving a potentially impaired 51-year-old Patrick Alan Graner at North Truett and High Street at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.

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