Lake County School Board members are beginning the search for the district’s next superintendent, with current Superintendent Diane Kornegay set to retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year.

Seven people were arrested as part of an undercover operation in Volusia County this month, according to the sheriff’s office.

Lake County will soon have its own neonatal intensive care unit for babies. Orlando Health announced it will begin building a Level 2 NICU at South Lake Hospital, with work expected to be completed in 2027.

Lake County school leaders will consider a master plan Monday that could add a $214 million high school and a $47 million elementary school in the fast-growing Wellness Way area as enrollment pressures rise and residents weigh traffic concerns.

After three major accidents and multiple road shutdowns in two weeks, residents say State Road 19 is becoming a traffic nightmare as FDOT considers safety improvements and possible expansion from two lanes to four.

The principal of a charter school in Lake County has been arrested on charges related to DUI, along with another woman who claimed to be a principal at the school.

Dennis McGrath-Wagner says his holiday-style yard displays were a “labor of love,” but neighbors called them excessive as the district adopted stricter nuisance-lighting rules.

Body-camera and surveillance video show the arrest of 17-year-old Richard Ammons after police say he shot at a customer during a confrontation at a Leesburg McDonald’s.

The execution of former Mascotte police officer James Duckett can go forward after the Florida Supreme Court lifted its stay.

Florida prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing a Lake County woman last year and leaving her body along a Mount Dora road. A grand jury indicted Shahidul Islam for first-degree murder in the shooting death of his sister-in-law, Monica Islam.

The Lake County School District will be looking for a new superintendent. Diane Kornegay, who has served as the district superintendent since 2017, announced on Monday that she will retire at the end of the next school year.

A Sorrento resident reached out to News 6’s Neighborhood Network after repeated rainwater runoff flooded her yard and she suspects nearby development may be changing drainage in the area.

After a hit-and-run left her with severe injuries, Gabrielle Suver is back competing and advocating for tougher road-safety laws as Lake County reports 97 bicycle crashes last year.

Lake County is celebrating the country's 250th birthday with a new monument dedicated to honoring both national and local history.

Seven Central Florida school districts garnered “A” grades in the latest report card released this week. Individual school grades were also released. We've listed all of the school grades.

The skies over Central Florida will light up this Fourth of July, with fireworks, festivals and celebrations stretching across the region all weekend long.

Howey-in-the-Hills is searching for a new police chief after Mike Giddens resigned June 3, weeks after being placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing investigation involving the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

A power surge caused by a lightning strike knocked out a Groveland water treatment plant, prompting a boil water notice for about 3,500 homes and renewing resident frustrations over ongoing water problems and rising rates.

Deputies said they received a tip last week about the video, which was reportedly posted to Snapchat.

Homeowners at Legends Golf and Country Club in Clermont say they have been left asking two questions: Where is our money? and Where is our management? Now, a Florida agency is formally investigating the HOA.

Lady Lake officials say 20-year-old Bryson “Swift” Leverette was one of two people shot at a home in the Skyline Hills area of town on June 30, 2023.

Mascotte police announced they are investigating after skeletal remains were discovered in a nearby wooded area.

The woman accused of luring Lake County deputies to her home in a deadly ambush in 2024 sat quietly in a courtroom for six hours Friday, as three psychologists testified about her ability to stand trial. Julie Sulpizio is the only living suspect in the ambush that left Master Deputy Bradley Link dead. Two other deputies survived their injuries.

Tavares police are warning the public about scammers impersonating church leaders, including a local pastor, to trick people into buying gift cards.

Seminole County doesn’t have any large-scale AI data centers — and there are no concrete plans to build one. But county commissioners aren’t waiting for that to change before asking a critical question: Should they have rules in place before one arrives? This week, commissioners began discussing whether a moratorium on data centers is needed as they plan for the county’s future.

A Mount Dora laundromat co-owner is rallying support for a homeless man after discovering Lake County has no emergency shelter and few local resources.

Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini is citing concerns over utility strain, higher costs, and heavy water use for the proposed moratorium. Commissioners agreed to have staff draw up the proposal for a vote.

A new report has emerged revealing which cities spent the most on OnlyFans last year — and one Florida metro came in at No. 2.

Leaders at Heritage Community Church addressed their congregation Sunday morning for the first time since the arrest of a longtime church volunteer accused of secretly recording girls inside a church bathroom.

A Lake County man was arrested on video voyeurism charges after investigators say hidden-camera videos and images were found on a work computer and a cloud drive.

After an Osceola drowning tragedy, Central Florida nonprofit works to make swim lessons accessible for families.

The city of Groveland says temporary water discoloration tied to routine fire hydrant flushing has been resolved, while officials review whether affected residents could see billing impacts.

Events are set up across Central Florida this weekend in honor of Juneteenth. The federal holiday marks the day that Union soldiers on June 19, 1865, told enslaved Black people in Texas that they were free, thus marking the end of slavery in the United States.

Fruitland Park police have released body camera video, which reveals what happened after a child wandered away from a daycare and onto a busy highway.

Mount Dora police have wrapped up a three-day search of a drained Deltona retention pond in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nicole Baldwin — and while no evidence was found, investigators say the case is actively moving forward.

A Lake County daycare worker is facing a charge of neglect after a child wandered onto a busy highway.

Lake County deputies arrested two men last week, accused of going more than 100 mph as they raced each other along U.S. 27 in the Leesburg area. Deputies arrested William Bosworth, 85, who was driving a gray Nissan sports car, and Philip Signorino, 57, who was driving a red Corvette, on Friday night.

Mount Dora police announced on Tuesday that they are draining a Deltona retention pond in search of clues about what happened after the mysterious disappearance of Nicole Baldwin.

A new bill has finally been sent to the governor after being approved by the Florida Legislature, paving the way for potential E-Bike speed limits.

A woman whose rented self-storage unit in Lake County was burglarized says an insurance company is refusing to pay her claim even though police arrested two people for the crime.

A wildfire estimated at approximately 600 acres is burning in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge area in northwest Volusia County, prompting officials to warn nearby residents about smoke and ash.

Police in Clermont arrested a man this weekend for a homicide that happened in May. Kirby Alan Smith, 33, is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Michael Rodriguez, 47, on May 20.

Lake County deputies arrested Rick Carter after investigators say he grabbed a chef’s knife and meat cleaver and threatened neighbors during an argument about a revving go-kart engine.

A Clermont man is behind bars, accused of killing a man at his home on May 20th. Officers said Kirby Smith shot and killed Michael Rodriguez last month.

In a release, police said that the incidents happened within 90 minutes of one another on Thursday night. So far, three arrests have been reported.

State officials have revealed the latest data showing which parts of Florida were most affected by fatal car crashes in 2025.

Even as gas prices have started to ease, some drivers said their budgets are still strained and questioned the timing — even though the higher tax would not take effect until 2028.

Lake County Schools is the latest Central Florida district to move forward with a school consolidation, citing low enrollment. But unlike other recent proposals that have drawn vocal parent opposition, district leaders say the planned merger of Oak Park and Carver middle schools has largely been met with support.

While the quake cropped up near Cuba, the USGS says that some impacts were felt as far as the Sunshine State.

City leaders delayed a decision on a proposed housing project near State Road 44 and Eustis Airport Road after residents warned the area’s infrastructure can’t handle additional growth.

District 1 Lake County Commissioner Anthony Sabatini is refusing to resign from his seat in order to run for U.S. House District 11, as required by Florida law. He’s suing the state in federal court, claiming it violates the United States Constitution. But if a federal judge doesn't rule in his favor soon, he may not have a choice.

The family of Army Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington gathered Wednesday at the Orlando Executive Airport for a dignified transfer — the formal military ceremony honoring the return of a fallen service member’s remains.

Law enforcement officials have arrested and extradited a man to Lake County in connection with the 2025 killing of a Eustis woman. Investigators believe Shahidul Islam killed Monica Islam, allegedly as part of a dispute over property.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a Lake County man facing 47 charges for allegedly sexually abusing a child for years.

Earlier this month, a report was released examining the most "up-and-coming" communities in the country.

What started as a normal Saturday night of live music at a popular Tavares waterfront restaurant took a turn in a matter of minutes when a storm sent floodwaters rushing through the Lake Harris Hideaway in Tavares.

Eustis' police chief is apologizing after a mother says the agency sent her a loaded shotgun -- the same one her son used in his suicide 10 months earlier.

A man accused of killing his father and leading law enforcement on a chase and shootout was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Mount Dora is reopening a section of Donnelly Street that was washed out from historic rainfall in October 2025.

Police in Lady Lake are looking for a gunman after an ambush-style shooting in broad daylight Tuesday that investigators say could have put nearby bystanders at risk.

The latest study reveals the top-ranked places to live across the U.S. — including right here in the Sunshine State.

Now that it’s May, school districts across Central Florida are gearing up to release their students for the summer.

A Clermont beauty supply store owner says he is struggling to protect his business after it was broken into for the sixth time in 10 years. The owner of Sole Beauty Supply said he upgraded security cameras and installed alarms after previous break-ins, but the landlord won't let him add a gate to the building.

Keep Lake Beautiful (KLB), in partnership with the Lake & Hills Garden Club, hosted a community planting event Saturday at Chautauqua Park in Mount Dora, bringing volunteers together to enhance native landscaping around the park’s Blue Star Memorial.

With hurricane season just two weeks away, Lake County officials are urging residents to prepare now for potential storms, flooding and power outages.

Central Florida’s drought is deepening, and the St. Johns River Water Management District says its work is being stretched across all of its main responsibilities.

Forbes has released its list of the best employers in the country — and Florida in particular.

The body of a second U.S. soldier who went missing earlier this month in Morocco has now been recovered, according to Army officials on Wednesday.

Pat Kelley, the long-time mayor of Minneola, is leaving city hall to hit the campaign trail. In a statement to News 6, Kelley said under his almost two decades as mayor of Minneola, the city has grown from 8,000 residents to 24,000, and brought things like an interchange for the Florida Turnpike, four new schools and a hospital.

A juvenile pedestrian was struck near a McDonald’s in Clermont last week, sparking a search for the driver responsible, according to the police department.

A teacher’s assistant was arrested last week after being accused of becoming “aggressive” with a special-needs student at school in Lake County, according to the sheriff’s office.

A recent drill on North Donnelly Street put crews through real-world scenarios inspired by the 2025 Jacksonville airport fire.

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash they say left a 23-year-old man from Eustis dead.

After recent mail theft arrests, News 6 requested data from the federal government to see where the most mail thefts were reported in Central Florida ZIP Codes.

Researchers have revealed exactly what’s responsible for the vast majority of alligator attacks.

In Mount Dora, the admiration for late journalist Mabel Norris Reese still runs deep.

A mix of fun, music, food, and outdoor experiences—perfect for celebrating Mom and enjoying time togethe

A Lake County woman was arrested after Lake County detectives found 31 emaciated cows on a property in Tavares. According to a probable cause affidavit, 31 zebu-style cattle were found in “extremely poor body condition, with prominent ribs, spine, and pelvic bones clearly visible, consistent with severe emaciation.”

A man was shot twice after entering a Mount Dora home through an unlocked sliding glass door and kicking in a bedroom door, Lake County deputies said.

People living in The Villages are preparing for increased security and traffic delays ahead of a presidential visit on Friday.

Festivals, sports, shopping, and high-energy entertainment all in one weekend. Here are six things you can do in Central Florida in the next couple of days.

The Florida Supreme Court is demanding that DNA tested in the James Duckett murder case must be subjected to a statistical analysis, overturning a lower court’s ruling in the case.

A Umatilla woman battling cancer found a dog on Facebook to help her through treatment, but she says it was all part of a lie, and now, she is out thousands of dollars.

The rescues over the weekend were the third and fourth reported in Lake County this month.

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in Leesburg, according to police.

Alligator mating season is now underway in Florida, posing a threat to residents in the state.

A Clermont woman has been charged after being accused of embezzling close to $4 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Daniel Webster, the Florida lawmaker who has represented our area in Congress since 2011, will not seek reelection. The Republican, who turned 77 on Monday, announced in a news release that “the time has come to pass the torch to the next conservative leader and spend more precious time with my wife, children and 24 grandchildren.”

Senior citizen stronghold The Villages will get a visit from the president on Friday. According to the Republican Party of Florida, Trump’s visit will center on promoting policies like “no tax on tips” and “no tax on social security.”

An alligator attacked a cow Monday at the Pine Meadows Conservation Area in Lake County. According to county officials, the gator attempted to pull the cow into the water.

The city of Leesburg’s largest annual event, Bikefest, is underway, drawing thousands of visitors and motorcycles from across the country for a weekend of live entertainment, food and festivities.

The 29th Leesburg Bikefest gets underway after the city raised questions about the event's sustainability.

Mt. Dora Mayor James Homich has written up a joint planning agreement that, if approved, would stop the rezoning of rural lands to suburban or urban use.

Wine tastings, Earth Day celebrations, Bikefest & more. Central Florida is packed with events on Saturday, April 25, 2026—whether you want to sip, celebrate, or bring the whole family out for a day of fun.

Days after a Lake County substitute teacher was allegedly caught acting erratically in a high school classroom, News 6 is digging deeper into what exactly spurred the incident.

Low humidity and windy conditions are raising the risk of fires across Florida. In Central Florida, officials warn that any fire that starts can spread quickly.

U.S. News & World Report has revealed its latest list of the best places to retire in 2026.

The substitute teacher was arrested on Monday after she was caught “acting erratically” in class, according to investigators.

Crews are battling a 120-acre brush fire in Umatilla and people are being asked to avoid the area. The fire is in the area of Wiygul Road, between State Road 19 and County Road 439.

Only about five minutes lasted between a 911 call and a Lake County deputy fatally shooting 38-year-old Timotheus Reed on Sunday in Leesburg.