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COUNTY-BY-COUNTY GUIDE: Central Florida holiday events to get in the spirit this 2024 season
Read full article: COUNTY-BY-COUNTY GUIDE: Central Florida holiday events to get in the spirit this 2024 seasonFrom markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
Orange County middle school employee faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse materials
Read full article: Orange County middle school employee faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse materialsA 36-year-old employee at an Orange county middle school faces charges of possession of child sexual abuse materials, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida.
‘Leesburg’s time in the crosshairs:’ How The Villages is driving population growth nearby
Read full article: ‘Leesburg’s time in the crosshairs:’ How The Villages is driving population growth nearbyNestled in the heart of Lake County, Leesburg is experiencing a significant surge in both population and development.
‘Totally destroyed:’ Leesburg home wrecked after tree falls during Hurricane Milton
Read full article: ‘Totally destroyed:’ Leesburg home wrecked after tree falls during Hurricane MiltonCarlos Rodriguez used his chainsaw to clear a path on Old Colony Road in Leesburg after Hurricane Milton’s strong winds knocked down a massive tree onto his home.
Suspects at large after 87-year-old man shot in Leesburg, police say
Read full article: Suspects at large after 87-year-old man shot in Leesburg, police sayLeesburg police are asking the public for information after an 87-year-old man sitting in a car at a gas station was shot by someone arguing with him.
Girlfriend of accused Leesburg gunman turns herself in after family arrested
Read full article: Girlfriend of accused Leesburg gunman turns herself in after family arrestedPolice said that the accused shooter — Alex Lopez, 25 — was responsible for killing the clerk during a robbery at a superette along Picciola Road back in June.
Mom, sister arrested in Leesburg store clerk homicide case, accused of hiding suspect
Read full article: Mom, sister arrested in Leesburg store clerk homicide case, accused of hiding suspectPolice in Leesburg have arrested two women accused of hiding the suspect accused of killing a clerk in a robbery at a convenience store back in May.
🛒Enter to win up to $500 in grocery gift cards from Kroger, Boost delivery membership
Read full article: 🛒Enter to win up to $500 in grocery gift cards from Kroger, Boost delivery membershipOur Insiders have spoken and we are answering the call for grocery store gift cards. Twenty winners will be chosen for this contest.
Lake County women’s club turns socializing into social action, help child advocacy center
Read full article: Lake County women’s club turns socializing into social action, help child advocacy centerWhen the Lake County Women’s Advocates get together each month there’s a lot of hugging and catching up with friends. But that’s just part of what keeps them coming back.
Soggy Central Florida weather continues into Sunday
Read full article: Soggy Central Florida weather continues into SundayAs a cold front stalls over South Florida, plumes of deep moisture will continue to funnel in which in return will bring a more steady and widespread coverage of rainfall overnight and into Sunday.
Leesburg police arrest woman accused of shooting, injuring 2
Read full article: Leesburg police arrest woman accused of shooting, injuring 2A 20-year-old woman accused of shooting and injuring two people on Thursday is on the run, and Leesburg police is asking for the public’s help locating her, according to a news release.
Leesburg WWII soldier buried Sunday 80 years after his death
Read full article: Leesburg WWII soldier buried Sunday 80 years after his deathA World War II soldier for Leesburg will get a hero’s welcome home procession and be buried with full military honors Sunday, 80 years after he was killed in action.
Accused gunman and sister indicted in deadly Leesburg shooting
Read full article: Accused gunman and sister indicted in deadly Leesburg shootingFollowing a shooting late last year that left a man dead in Leesburg, the man accused of killing him and a woman accused of evidence tampering have been indicted.
Pedestrian walking on road dies after being struck by car in Lake County
Read full article: Pedestrian walking on road dies after being struck by car in Lake CountyA 55-year-old Leesburg man died after being struck by a car while walking in a Lake County road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman accused of hiding evidence from deadly Leesburg shooting inside her body
Read full article: Woman accused of hiding evidence from deadly Leesburg shooting inside her bodyA woman faces charges after Leesburg police say she took shell casings from the scene of a deadly shooting and hid them inside her body.
‘A big job’: Nephew reacts after remains of missing Leesburg WWII soldier are ID’d
Read full article: ‘A big job’: Nephew reacts after remains of missing Leesburg WWII soldier are ID’dStaff Sgt. Franklin Hall was 21 years old when he died. His remains were identified earlier this year — around 80 years after his death.
Remains of a WWII heavy bomber gunner from Central Florida identified nearly 80 years after his death
Read full article: Remains of a WWII heavy bomber gunner from Central Florida identified nearly 80 years after his deathMiliary officials say a U.S. Army Air Force gunner’s remains have been accounted for nearly eight decades after the heavy bomber he was flying in was shot down over France during World War II.
Leesburg man found guilty of attempted murder in 2019 shootout with police officer
Read full article: Leesburg man found guilty of attempted murder in 2019 shootout with police officerA Leesburg man was found guilty of attempted murder on Wednesday nearly four years after he opened fire on a police officer.
🍗 Enter to win a Popeyes Cajun-Style Turkey delivered to your door
Read full article: 🍗 Enter to win a Popeyes Cajun-Style Turkey delivered to your doorNews 6 is giving away 6 Popeyes Gift Cards that will cover a Cajun-Style Turkey that will feed 8-12 people. The turkeys will be delivered to your door saving time and money so you can enjoy time with family and friends.
Lake County firefighters claim staffing shortage poses public safety issue
Read full article: Lake County firefighters claim staffing shortage poses public safety issueThe Professional Firefighters of Lake County Local 3990 are sounding the alarm. Ben Britton, secretary for the firefighters union, said they are understaffed across the board.
Florida man flaunts gun at son’s Pop Warner game in Leesburg, police say
Read full article: Florida man flaunts gun at son’s Pop Warner game in Leesburg, police sayAn Orlando man arrested during his son’s Pop Warner game at Leesburg High School is accused of pulling a gun and threatening other parents over some alleged trash talking.
Lake County deputies search for missing woman with ‘intellectual disability’
Read full article: Lake County deputies search for missing woman with ‘intellectual disability’Deputies said 21-year-old Lesley Perez ran away on foot from LifeStream Behavioral Center, located at 2020 Tally Road in Leesburg.
Man dumps gasoline, sets fire to Leesburg Masonic Lodge, detectives say
Read full article: Man dumps gasoline, sets fire to Leesburg Masonic Lodge, detectives sayA man was arrested Thursday after dumping gasoline and setting fire to the Leesburg Masonic Lodge last week because he was mad at what it stood for, an affidavit shows.
The Weekly: News 6′s Mike DeForest discusses 2006 unsolved disappearance of Leesburg toddler
Read full article: The Weekly: News 6′s Mike DeForest discusses 2006 unsolved disappearance of Leesburg toddlerIn 2006, a Leesburg mom told police her 2-year-old son had been kidnapped from his room. Seventeen years later, Trenton Duckett is still missing.
Leesburg High School worker arrested after attacks at Eaton’s Bar and Grill
Read full article: Leesburg High School worker arrested after attacks at Eaton’s Bar and GrillA Leesburg High School employee was arrested on Tuesday after deputies said he attacked people at Eaton’s Bar and Grill in Marion County.
Florida man who ran away during DUI manslaughter trial captured
Read full article: Florida man who ran away during DUI manslaughter trial capturedZachery Waldo, the man who left his DUI manslaughter trial for lunch and didn’t return, was captured on Wednesday by a U.S. Marshal’s task force, according to the Leesburg Police Department.
Leesburg Bikefest returns this weekend, with 100K expected
Read full article: Leesburg Bikefest returns this weekend, with 100K expectedThe three-day Leesburg Bikefest returns this weekend to the city of Leesburg, bringing live music, vendors, food and an estimated 100,000 bikers from around the country.
Viewer photos, videos show hail in Lake County as storms hit the area
Read full article: Viewer photos, videos show hail in Lake County as storms hit the areaAs severe weather bore down on Lake County Tuesday afternoon, reports came in of large hail and downed trees in Mascotte, and fallen power lines in Leesburg.
$10K offered for info on Florida man who left manslaughter trial for lunch, didn’t return
Read full article: $10K offered for info on Florida man who left manslaughter trial for lunch, didn’t returnThe Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Zachery Waldo, the man who left his DUI manslaughter trial for lunch and never returned.
US Marshals involved in search for Florida manslaughter suspect who skipped trial
Read full article: US Marshals involved in search for Florida manslaughter suspect who skipped trialLaw enforcement officials are still searching for a Lake County man who went to lunch while on trial for DUI manslaughter and never returned.
Search continues for Florida man who left manslaughter trial for lunch, didn’t return
Read full article: Search continues for Florida man who left manslaughter trial for lunch, didn’t returnLeesburg Police officers continue to search for the man, they say went to lunch during a DUI manslaughter trial, Tuesday and never came back.
Florida man leaves his DUI manslaughter trial for lunch, doesn’t return, court records show
Read full article: Florida man leaves his DUI manslaughter trial for lunch, doesn’t return, court records showA man accused of DUI manslaughter in a 2019 fatal crash in Leesburg that killed three people, including a teen, went to lunch during his trial Wednesday and didn’t come back, according to court documents.
Craft beer fest, BBQ & Chili competition returns to Leesburg for ‘lager’ than life weekend
Read full article: Craft beer fest, BBQ & Chili competition returns to Leesburg for ‘lager’ than life weekendFire up your grill and crack open a cold one because the Craft Beer Festival and BBQ & Chili competition is returning to Leesburg.
Leesburg man, 21, killed in ATV crash in Lake County, FHP says
Read full article: Leesburg man, 21, killed in ATV crash in Lake County, FHP saysA 21-year-old Leesburg man was killed Saturday evening when an ATV he was driving crashed into a pole in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.