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At Wooton Park, dozens dressed in blue, lit candles and said prayers during a candlelight vigil in Tavares to lift up the family of Xavier Williams.
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?
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
City leaders in Longwood could decide Monday night whether to remove fluoride from the city’s water supply. The city commission meeting starts Monday evening at 6 p.m. at the commission chambers.
Families in Lake County are facing uncertainty after the sudden announcement that the Waterman Early Learning Academy will shut its doors on Jan. 10.
Police in Tavares are asking the public’s help locating a missing 5-year-old boy with autism, according to a news release.
Habitat for Humanity is usually known for building forever homes, but this time the houses are a little smaller.
From Jurassic Park to Minecraft, dozens built and decorated more than 20 playhouses at Tavares’ Wooten Park Thursday to be gifted to local children this holiday season.
The city of Tavares could decide to remove fluoride from its drinking water systems after recent guidance from the Florida Department of Health.
Two people in a Tavares mobile park were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator after Hurricane Milton, according to the police department.
A hardware store in Lake County held a fundraiser on Saturday to help raise money for the family of the a 2-year-old boy who was run over by an accused drunken driver last week.
A 19-year-old faces DUI manslaughter charges after running over a 2-year-old on a tricycle in Tavares, according to an arrest affidavit.
A Eustis woman who was taken into custody under the Baker Act following the deadly ambush of Lake County deputies was arrested on Monday afternoon, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
What time are you allowed to do yard work in central Florida? It's a question that comes up every so often, especially after you hear your neighbor fire up the leaf blower on a weekend morning before breakfast.
A DeBary couple returned home earlier this week to find that their home had been burglarized — and a former police officer is now the suspect, according to deputies.
Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alan Hayes said having issues of abortion and marijuana on the ballot “will definitely have an impact” on this year’s election process.
A man accused in a stabbing that left a father and son hospitalized in critical condition turned himself in Tuesday to waiting U.S. Marshals, according to Tavares police.
If you've ever tried to drill into a concrete wall inside your house, you know it's a whole different experience than drilling into a wood stud inside a hollow wall.
A Lake County detention deputy was arrested Tuesday and faces a contraband charge after his sheriff’s office alleges he stowed vape cartridges in a trash can for inmates to retrieve, according to his arrest affidavit.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after he almost ran over a police officer in a stolen vehicle on Sunday morning, according to the Tavares Police Department.
Investigators said that on June 8 around 11:27 p.m., someone called emergency services to report that 30-year-old Dewan Flores had shot up a home in Clermont before fleeing the scene.
An Instacart shopper was arrested after he left an infant inside of a hot car while he shopped at a grocery store, according to Tavares police.
Police are investigating a crash that temporarily shut down the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 441 shut down in Lake County, according to a news release.
A 16-year-old student at Tavares High School faces charges after he brought a handgun to school, deputies said.
An Ohio mom with ties to Central Florida is sharing her family’s tragic story in the hopes of raising awareness about suicide.
Looking for a romantic, laid back activity for you and your loved one or crush? News 6 has you covered with a Sunday Funday cruise for two on the Dora Queen paddlewheel boat and we’re throwing in dinner afterward.
Two 14-year-old girls were hit by a vehicle early Friday near Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, according to the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
A Tavares police officer who was revived with NARCAN after being exposed to fentanyl during a traffic stop is speaking about her experience.
A Tavares police officer overdosed and was transported to the hospital after being exposed to fentanyl Tuesday during a traffic stop, according to the department.
A 39-year-old Tavares woman died after her involvement in a single-vehicle crash Thursday night in Lake County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Tavares man faces charges of DUI with serious bodily injury and possession of cocaine after a crash that critically injured a child and sent another person to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The sound of simulated gunfire echoed through the hallways and classrooms of Tavares High School this summer as armed school district employees, known as guardians, practiced tracking down and stopping an active school shooter.
A suspect of five armed robberies in Lake County was arrested on Tuesday, and he may be the suspect wanted in an active homicide investigation, according to the Lake County Sheriffs Office.
A suspect with a criminal history was arrested after a woman walked into the Tavares Police Department covered in blood, officers said.
A confrontation between two men ended with one of them losing a finger and the other landing in jail, according to Tavares police.
A man was arrested after running from a head-on crash that killed a 75-year-old woman in Tavares, according to the police department.
Crews are expected to spread the mulch and extinguish hot spots, which may affect visibility along County Road 561, State Road 19 and surrounding areas, authorities said.
A new piece of equipment inside the Lake County Technical College is helping deputies get as close to real-life situations as humanly possible so they can train one thing: emotional intelligence.
A Jacksonville Jaguars player flipped off a police officer who attempted to pull him over, according to the Fruitland Park Police Department.
A Tallahassee man was arrested and charged with a felony on Tuesday after multiple law enforcement agencies said they investigated allegations that he had engaged in sexual contact with a minor.
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A Tavares man was found dead after Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of shots fired at a Leesburg residence early Monday, according to a release from Lake County detectives.
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A former employee of the Marion County Fire Rescue Neal Balwinski, 52, of Tavares, was arrested on Friday as he faces five counts of transmission of child sexual abuse material.
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A non-profit aiming to memorialize fallen law enforcement officers stopped at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to honor two fallen detention deputies Thursday in a motorcade.
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Lexi Griffith doesn't remember much of what happened the night of April 24, the day she was struck in a hit-and-run crash.
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More than three years after Hurricane Irma caused substantial damages to Tavares Seaplane Base and Marina, the waterfront area is close to welcoming tenants again.
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TAVARES, Fla. – Lake County Schools is offering the COVID-19 vaccines to district- and school-based employees who are at least 50 years old. Distribution of the Pfizer vaccine for eligible employees begins Wednesday and runs through Friday. [TRENDING: Massive fire breaks out at Orlando condo complex | 6 Dr. Seuss books canceled | Shaq, the big-time wrestler]The announcement comes one day after Florida Gov. AdThe vaccine is being given only to Lake County Schools’ eligible employees at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6803 Old Highway 441 in Mount Dora, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. “We are thankful for the partnership we have with the Florida Department of Health in Lake County and are grateful to them and to Gov.
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Crime scene tape outside a home where three people were killed in a murder suicide, according to Tavares police. The victims later identified as James Delgiorno, 41, and Wendy Higgins, 39, were discovered Thursday morning in a home on Lakecrest Drive after Leesburg police requested a well-being check. Leesburg police were able to obtain his vehicle’s GPS data tracing it to Lakecrest Drive and Shorewood Drive near a home owned by Delgiorno. Leesburg authorities notified Tavares police of Mcguirl’s vehicle whereabouts and that Delgiorno and Higgins were likely inside the home. Police said they found Delgiorno and Higgins both shot to death in bed as though they had been sleeping.
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TAVARES, Fla. – Three people were found dead at a Tavares home Thursday in what police are calling a double murder and suicide. Tavares police Lt. Sarah Coursey said officers responded around 9:15 a.m. following a Leesburg Police Department request to locate someone after they failed to show up to work. When officers went into the home, they found three people dead inside, two men and one female. “This is an isolated incident, it’s senseless, it’s sad, it’s a tragedy, but no danger to the community,” Coursey said. “We ask that you give the families respect and privacy during this difficult time,” Tavares police said in a tweet.
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