Lake County commissioners getting an earful from residents concerned about privacy voted Tuesday to pull the plug on license plate reader cameras. Chairwoman Leslie Campione, who wanted to give Sheriff Peyton Grinnell a chance to give his input in a futur... See more
Across Lake and Sumter counties, developers continue lining up for zoning and annexation requests, replacing treetops with thousands of rooftops. The new developments include: A 100-home home neighborhood called Leesburg Palmetto Drive development next to... See more
After decades of appeals, DNA testing and hearings, it appears James Duckett has run out of time before he faces the executioner on July 28 for raping and killing an 11-year-old girl while on duty as a rookie police officer in Mascotte. “Justice has been ... See more
June 3, 2026 After a Decade in Prison, Former Lake Attorney Bruce Duncan Speaks Out By Frank Stanfield After a Decade in Prison, Former Lake Attorney Bruce Duncan Speaks Out Bruce Duncan had it all. Until he didn’t. “I had the best of everything, I had th... See more
Calling the case “extremely disturbing,” State Attorney Bill Gladson said Wednesday he is seeking the death penalty for a man charged with repeatedly raping and even filming the abuse over three years, starting when the victim was just 10 years old. “This... See more
