Lake County On the Florida Turnpike, southbound lanes are closed between mile markers 280 and 289. The westbound lane of State Road 46 coming into the city of Mount Dora is closed.

Riera was taken into custody by Lake County police. During a search of the SUV, authorities found 16 kilograms of cocaine and 50 pounds of meth in a cooler and suitcase located inside the vehicle.

In Volusia County, it currently is 517, and in Lake County, it has exceeded 550. The drought index measures soil dryness on a scale of 1 to 800, with 800 being desert-dry.

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Wednesday night will be the final stay for many hotel guests who have been using money from a FEMA program to fund their room costs while their hurricane-damaged homes are ...

PORTER COUNTY — Two motorcyclists were killed Friday afternoon on U.S. Highway 6 in Jackson Township, the Porter County Sheriff's Office said. In a news release, police said sheriff's department ...