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A trip to the grocery store often leads to sticker shock, especially with rising egg prices. But what if you could have your own backyard chickens, providing farm-fresh, organic eggs every day?

Second Harvest says the federal funding freeze has halted all CCC-funded orders for the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), resulting in the suspension of 28 tractor-trailer loads of food meant for the Central Florida food bank.

The special election between Republican Randy Fine and Democrat Josh Weil is set for April 1. Early voting is underway and runs through Saturday.

Recently, drought conditions in Lake County have worsened to now a severe level.

A passenger in a pickup truck was killed and the driver seriously injured after the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree in Lake County on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

With spring break ending, many high schoolers across Central Florida are now turning their focus to prom.

A Tavares mother and her boyfriend now face second-degree murder charges after her 10-year-old boy died from “unimaginable abuse,” according to the police department.

A 30-year-old Dunnellon man was killed in a crash in Lake County with a sedan that veered into his lane, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Election officials in Central Florida are making final preparations as early voting begins Saturday for the special election in Congressional District 6, which will determine who replaces Mike Waltz in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Investigators said the boy had been taken to the hospital after experiencing cardiac arrest, though medical staff found he had suffered bruises, burn marks and other injuries in “various stages of healing.”

A French Bulldog taken during an apparent home burglary in Tavares has been found safe and is back with its owners.

People have mixed feelings on this, but one thing that doesn’t change, you might need a backup if you can’t get a spot into the Wekiwa Springs this summer. Here are five of our favorite, lesser-known springs in the Central Florida area.

A World War II and Korean War veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and avid tennis player still hits the courts three times a week—and he’s not just playing, he’s winning.

Election officials in Central Florida are making final preparations as early voting begins Saturday for the special election in Congressional District 6, which will determine who replaces Mike Waltz in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A 57-year-old woman was arrested after police found a “dead animal” inside of a bathroom at the Orlando International Airport, according to a news release.

The city of Minneola has taken a significant step to honor the memory of Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Link.

A 10-year-old boy is still in critical condition nearly a month after presenting to the hospital "fighting for his life" following torture at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend, Tavares police say.

A pair of Florida teens were reported missing on Monday afternoon after they were last spotted aboard a paddle board, according to the Levy County Sheriff’s Office.

People who live off of Sawgrass Bay Boulevard in Clermont are planning a protest over the planned connector road between Lake and Orange counties.

A 54-year-old Sorrento man walking in a Lake County road was struck by a pickup truck and later died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

While a burger's je ne sais quoi may defy definition, one thing is certain: Americans love hamburgers.

More than 26 years after she went missing, Lake County investigators now know “Julie Doe’s” real name and part of her story.

For many areas of the Sunshine State, March is the month for spring break, giving students a brief reprieve from their academic obligations.

White Castle has announced it’s breaking ground for its second Central Florida brick-and-mortar location.

The Lake County Commission voted to move forward with a grant application that will help the county continue to invest in public transportation services.

A Leesburg man was found guilty in a 2024 shooting at a gas station that left an 87-year-old man dead, according to a news release from the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida.

A cold case involving a mysterious death from 1988 in Lake County is finally solved thanks to the DNA Doe Project, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Watering restrictions will start March 9 for residents and businesses in multiple counties to conserve water and maintain lawn and plant health.

Tavares police have shared “horrifying details” in what investigators call the torture of two young boys at the hands of their mother and her boyfriend.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office will hold a ceremony to recognize several employees for outstanding service, including some who responded to or were involved in the 2024 shooting which took the life of Master Deputy Bradley Link.

A Eustis woman involved in the fatal ambush of Lake County deputies last year has been found incompetent to proceed with her trial, according to court documents filed on Friday.

A Tavares mother and her boyfriend are facing additional charges after a 10-year-old boy was tortured, abused and taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to the police department.

A man has pleaded guilty to attempted sexual battery and attempted murder in a string of attacks out of Eustis in 2023, according to the State Attorney’s Office of Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit.

Some students at Lake Minneola High School have been afraid to come back to class after their names were found on a "kill list."

Long & Scott Farms, a well-known Lake County staple for more than 60 years, is preparing to relocate as its 700-acre property is under contract for development. Lake County leaders are expected to discuss it Tuesday morning.

Police in Tavares say they have arrested a man wanted in connection with a child abuse case that left a boy in critical condition at an area hospital over the weekend.

Honor and celebrate the Native American culture with the Thundering Spirit Family Pow Wow in Mount Dora.

Police in Tavares are seeking the public’s assistance locating a man who is wanted in relation to a child abuse investigation that left a boy in critical condition, according to a news release.

Two people on board a seaplane were injured after it crashed in Lake Dora on Sunday, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike are back open after being shut down near Clermont Saturday afternoon amid police activity, according to Florida 511.

Lake County deputies have arrested a homicide suspect after searching for him on Friday, according to the sheriff’s office.

Long & Scott Farms, a staple in Central Florida’s agricultural scene, might be changing hands soon.

In a meeting that was well over capacity, hundreds of people packed tightly together inside the Astor Community Association Thursday to weigh in on the future use of the Silver Glen Springs.

A man arrested in Mount Dora is accused of trafficking and raping a girl.

On Tuesday night, Eustis commissioners will vote to adjust its current waste services contract with Waste Management. Instead, the trash and recyclables will go to a plant that turns waste into energy.

The costs of school buses have risen due to inflation. Here’s how Central Florida’s school districts are handling the rising cost to purchase new buses. Most districts replace their buses every 10-12 years.

Nestled in the backyard of a Mount Dora home is a sanctuary for injured and sick animals.

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

If you have a tree on your property, this "Fallen Tree Act" could hold you responsible if it causes any damage.

Police in Leesburg are looking for the man they said is responsible for the robbery and shooting of a person on Sunday evening.

Whether its commuters, tourists heading to the theme parks, or long-haul truckers making their way through the state, this stretch is often a frustrating bottleneck.

Georgefest is the longest-running celebration of George Washington's birthday in the state, and it's also the longest-running celebration of its kind in the United States.

A Missouri man formerly on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list who was arrested last month in Lady Lake is back in St. Louis, where he pleaded not guilty to child sex charges in federal court.

The three-day human trafficking operation — named “Operation Forced Labor” — took place Feb. 6 - Feb. 8 at an undisclosed location in central Lake County, focusing on identifying, safely recovering, and stabilizing victims of human trafficking, according to the sheriff’s office.

The state filed a motion requesting that an expert evaluate the competency of Julie Sulpizio, the woman accused of luring Lake County deputies into an ambush which killed one and wounded two others.

As Eustis Elementary school celebrates 100 years, the school is seeking input from parents and community members when it comes to upgrades.

Joann Fabrics will close almost all of its Central Florida stores as it grapples with bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year.

As egg prices soar and some grocery stores place limits on how much you can buy, Clermont has changed its law to allow its residents to raise and keep backyard chickens.

Grocery stores are restricting eggs and raising prices as national farms grapple with persistent bird flu outbreaks and the rising cost of feed. For Central Florida’s egg farmers, their chickens are revving up for egg-laying season, and they are trying to meet the demand.

In 1915, the first “modern” educational facility was built in Leesburg — now over a century later the site is set to be transformed into apartments.

A 73-year-old Lake County man was reported missing from his Clermont home, according to deputies.

This may have been Mount Dora’s best-kept secret — that is, until now.

It’s no surprise that Florida is a strange place. But some places in the Sunshine State are weirder than others.

A forgotten piece of history in Groveland has now been restored.

A man with a warrant out of Lake County was arrested in Volusia after speeding away from a traffic stop and eventually crashing into other drivers, according to the sheriff's office.

In November 2024, a 29-year-old Lake County woman died in her car behind a smoke shop. Her family said it was because of her addiction to nitrous oxide products.

With 2024 all wrapped up, Florida officials have now released last year's statewide crash data. However, some might be surprised by which counties ranked among the deadliest.

A new dual enrollment course is helping neurodivergent students gain confidence and college credit in Lake County.

On Thursday, police revealed new details about the investigation and identified the gunman involved.

Sprouts Farmers Market has announced plans to expand its reach in Florida by opening up over seven new stores in the state.

With more than 3,400 tickets issued through the city's traffic camera enforcement program, Eustis officials are bringing in an outside law firm to handle appeals.

A woman and gunman are dead following a police standoff at an apartment complex in Clermont on Wednesday evening, according to the police department.

A man in Mount Dora has to receive two more shots as part of a rabies vaccination series following an attack by two dogs that he suspected were stray.

Decades of work and millions of dollars have gone into restoring Lake Apopka, but now hundreds of dead fish are showing up along the shoreline. Our News 6 team started receiving messages from residents concerned about the situation and set out Tuesday to see it for ourselves.

Boating enthusiasts around Silver Glen Springs are concerned about the potential loss of anchoring privileges in the area.

A man is accused of pointing a gun at another motorist, according to the Clermont Police Department.

All along State Road 44, crosses, flowers, and memorials mark the spots where lives have been lost. Residents say the crashes are relentless.

This may have been Mount Dora’s best-kept secret — that is, until now.

A person found dead 40 years ago in Lake County and referred to by detectives as “Judy Doe” has been identified, according to the sheriff’s office.

Leesburg’s Lone Oak Cemetery is back with its 11th Annual Moonlight Tour where visitors can explore Lake County’s oldest cemetery, according to their website.

The median home price in 2024 was $385,000, an all-time high and a 3.9% increase year-over-year. Total sales, though, fell 7.1% compared to 2023, based on data the association pulls from Orange, Osceola, Lake and Seminole counties.

Voters in four Central Florida counties on Tuesday decided the Republican and Democratic candidates for a special election to replace Mike Waltz in U.S. House District 6.

Clear those spaces on your wall because the 50th annual Mount Dora Arts Festival is right around the corner.

One of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives was arrested in Lake County on Saturday morning, according to a news release.

Crews from multiple departments are battling a large brush fire near border of Orange and Lake counties, according to a news release.

Fanning is one of the contestants on the current season of “Hell’s Kitchen”, a show where chefs compete for a job as an Executive Chef at one of Ramsey’s restaurants.

The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida organizes the annual Point-in-Time Count for Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Over Jan. 28-30, volunteers find people experiencing homelessness and ask them to take a survey. The agency says they need more help.

The Jane Austen Festival offers a delightful journey into the world of one of literature’s most beloved authors.

A multi-vehicle crash has all northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike closed in Lake County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A man died and another was treated for injures after their involvement in a single-vehicle crash near Leesburg, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Lake County deputies are searching for a missing juvenile who was last seen at East Ridge High School and is believed to still be in the Clermont area.

Samba, a K9 trained to sniff out vapes in Lake County’s school district, led law enforcement to a stolen gun at Leesburg High School, according to police.

The Leesburg Police Department is one-upping crooks who try to wipe the contents of a cell phone remotely after a crime.

It’s only a couple of weeks into 2025, and researchers are already examining which areas of the U.S. are primed for success.

Mount Dora's new mayor is wasting no time when it comes to addressing parking issues downtown.

One person was killed in a head-on crash involving a dump truck in Lake County, the Florida Highway Patrol says.

The Clermont-based coffee house announced Monday its plans to expand via a franchising model, the first cat cafe in the U.S. to offer this, according to a news release.

A 37-year-old Auburndale man who was the driver of a disabled vehicle was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Lake County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Deputies in Lake County are asking the public’s help locating a man missing since late December.