Lake County News

Four people were arrested Thursday night when Lake County deputy sheriffs raided a meth lab in Ferndale.

From Orlando to Washington D.C., some public employees are spending hours on the clock while surfing for porn on taxpayers' computers.

On June 24, a fire wrought tragedy in Lake County, across the St. Johns River. A mother, 24-year-old Brandy Kerr, and her 18-month old twin babies, Jonathan and Austin, died from smoke inhalation and burns after the mobile home where they were staying in Pine Lakes burst into flame.

A young child was apparently strangled by a python a few hours ago in this rural community just west of The Villages, according to authorities.

The county's bus service will add a route Wednesday that will let its riders travel to Orlando for a buck.

A drunken driver who caused a fatal crash has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.

The driver of a stolen car reached speeds up to 100 miles per hour on the streets of three counties according to deputies.

Daniel Kang, 6, is anxious to answer a question from Lisa Dougherty, of Legacy Scapes and Cherry Lake Tree Farm, visiting Vina Barr's first grade class at Groveland Elementary, on Tuesday, March 24, 2009.

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8:08 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8:08 a.m. PINE LAKES Authorities say a toddler died when a mobile home exploded and caught fire in Lake County.

An 80-year-old DeLand man was killed in a traffic crash on State Road 44 in Lake County, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.

After failed frantic rescue attempts, a 2-year-old boy was killed Wednesday when a Lake County mobile home caught fire, authorities said.

Lake County Sheriff Gary Borders heard from an emotional -- and often angry -- crowd Tuesday night about his department's detentions of suspected illegal immigrants.

LARRY ELL Staff Writer TAVARES -- When it comes to the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, students may take the exam, but everybody shares in the grade.

South Lake's softball program, one of Central Florida's most successful during the past five years, is looking for a new head coach.

Family: I have a librarian husband, a daughter who lives in Dunedin, another daughter who lives in Lake Mills, Wis.

Many public schools in Lake County got higher grades or maintained on the state's annual report card this year.

Many Lake County children living less than two miles from school will still probably be able to catch the bus this fall.

A man who worked at South Lake Hospital was arrested this week on 100 counts of possession of child pornography after authorities learned he had printed an image of a naked girl from a work printer.

A North Florida man and three teenagers face criminal charges after forcing a boy to drink urine at a Boy Scout Camp near Jacksonville.

Tavares - A Leesburg man is being held on five counts of possession of child pornography, after a Lake County deputy discovered his computer was being used to share videos of children engaged in sex acts, according to probable cause affidavit.