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Mystery solved in Amazon delivery driver’s death in Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – An Amazon delivery driver found unresponsive inside her truck in Fruitland Park died from carbon monoxide poisoning, the medical examiner’s office has determined. On Friday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office revealed the cause of death to be carbon monoxide poisoning — ruled an accident....

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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 · 3h
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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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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 · 20h
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Surveillance video captures deadly Umatilla crash that killed mother of 2

UMATILLA, Fla. - Newly released surveillance video shows a stolen pickup truck running a red light in Lake County and striking a vehicle driven by a 44-year-old mother of two, killing her in a crash just blocks from her home. Crystal Daniels was on her way to work shortly after...

Umatilla, FL · 1h

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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 .

Leesburg, FL · 22h

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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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The Villages Man, 48, Released on Bond After Marion County Retail-Theft Warrant Arrest

Anthony Santangelo, 48, was booked at Lake County Jail on Saturday on a Marion County warrant charging him with retail theft and released after posting $500 bond, Villages-News.com reported. The charge is an allegation, not a finding of guilt. The warrant arrest comes while Santangelo is also out on bond...

The Villages, FL · 9h

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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.

Leesburg, FL · 1d

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Driver charged with DUI manslaughter in crash that killed woman near The Villages

A driver has been charged with DUI manslaughter in a crash that killed a woman near The Villages. James Lovett, 47, was arrested Thursday by Marion County sheriff’s deputies in connection with the fatal June 5 collision on County Road 42 in Summerfield. Lovett was driving a truck when...

Summerfield, FL · 2d

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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 · 1h

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(UPDATE: LOCATED) 83-year-old Summerfield woman missing

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – 83-year-old Summerfield resident Rochelle Comer left her home on Sunday, and is considered missing.

Summerfield, FL · 8h

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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 · 8h

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330-unit rental community near The Villages sold to new owner

Centennial Holding Company acquired The Juliette, a 330-unit rental community near The Villages, according to JLL.

The Villages, FL · 7h

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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.

Deland, FL · 2d

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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.

Leesburg, FL · 1d

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Suspected medicine thief arrested upon return to Family Dollar

A suspected shoplifter who left behind a bizarre trail of spilled laundry detergent and empty medicine boxes at a local Family Dollar was arrested after he made the mistake of returning to the exact same store just hours later. Ralph Howard Carter Cortes, 65, of Wildwood, was arrested after he...

Wildwood, FL · 5h

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Armed Central Florida Man Arrested after Threats to Kill, Physical Violence

An armed Central Florida man was arrested after making threats to kill and physical violence. The post Armed Central Florida Man Arrested after Threats to Kill, Physical Violence appeared first on West Orlando News .

Davenport, FL · 1d

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Suspected thief tries to hide from police in Walmart parking lot

A Leesburg man was arrested for theft after he allegedly stole merchandise from Walmart and hid in a van in the parking lot. Officers responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., for a shoplifting complaint around 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Dispatch advised that 36-year-old Nathan Noel Ripp concealed items on his person and hid in the parking lot when loss prevention confronted him.

Leesburg, FL · 2d