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As a veteran, I made it my mission this Memorial Day to visit as many events and ceremonies tied to the holiday as I could.
Businesses in downtown Leesburg are preparing for a big weekend ahead of Bikefest 2025. The three-day festival kicks off on April 25 and runs through April 27.
This time of year, fireworks retailers are preparing for Fourth of July. But with the tariffs on China, fireworks now cost too much to import.
Last week, nearly 30 restaurants in Florida were forced to shut down after a visit from a state health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
One person was critically injured after being found shot inside of a vehicle in Leesburg on Saturday afternoon, according to a news release.
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.
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.
With highs now climbing into the 70s, Central Florida is no longer in the top 10 for the coldest January on record
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.
Central Floridians are set to get new ALDI stores in Deltona, Orlando, St. Cloud, Melbourne, Ormond Beach, Port St. John and Leesburg, according to an ALDI spokesperson.
From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.
A 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.
Nestled in the heart of Lake County, Leesburg is experiencing a significant surge in both population and development.
Carlos 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.
Leesburg 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.
Police 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.
Police 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.
Our Insiders have spoken and we are answering the call for grocery store gift cards. Twenty winners will be chosen for this contest.
When 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.
As 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.
A 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.
A 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.
Following 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.
A 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.
A woman faces charges after Leesburg police say she took shell casings from the scene of a deadly shooting and hid them inside her body.
Staff Sgt. Franklin Hall was 21 years old when he died. His remains were identified earlier this year — around 80 years after his death.
Miliary 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.
A Leesburg man was found guilty of attempted murder on Wednesday nearly four years after he opened fire on a police officer.
News 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.
The 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.
An 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.
Deputies said 21-year-old Lesley Perez ran away on foot from LifeStream Behavioral Center, located at 2020 Tally Road in Leesburg.
A 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.
In 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.
