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Family of victim killed in Ocala double homicide calls for answers
Updated: 4:43 PM EST Nov 13, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ OCALA, Fla. — Two weeks after a double homicide, one family is calling for answers about what happened. Charles Etheze, 69, and Michael Menkes, 78, were fatally shot Oct. 28. The Ocala Police Department arrested Mark Robinson, 69, in connection with the shooting. He was charged with one count of second-degree murder. "I've known Mark for 20 years," said Henry Etheze, Charles' brother.
Rising St. Johns River floods Brevard County therapeutic horse farm, cancels riding sessions
rising st. johns river floods brevard county therapeutic horse farm, cancels riding sessions Updated: 5:20 PM EST Nov 8, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 5:20 PM EST Nov 8, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — That's the reason why the pastures and arena at Harmony Farms near Cocoa are completely flooded. "Our whole county is affected," executive director Jeanine Allen said. Harmony Farms is a nonprofit. They use therapeutic horseback riding to help dozens of people each week.
Family of 17-year-old girl shot, killed in Central Florida continues call for justice 3 months later
Updated: 7:26 PM EST Nov 7, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 7:26 PM EST Nov 7, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Three months after the shooting death of a 17-year-old girl in Orange County, the case is still under investigation. "It's been horrible," her uncle, Norlando Bradford, said. "It's been a nightmare." Skyler Bradford was shot and killed in July.
Property appraiser outlines how Amendment 3 could affect Lake County
Updated: 6:49 PM EST Nov 4, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 6:49 PM EST Nov 4, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Mark Jordan, the property appraiser, said people want to know how to get their exemption, as local municipalities try to figure out what's next. The new homestead exemption rules will take effect in 2027.
Mom calls for awareness after crash involving road ranger on Florida's Turnpike
Updated: 6:17 PM EST Nov 1, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 6:17 PM EST Nov 1, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The National Transportation Safety Board, in coordination with the Florida Highway Patrol, has now opened a safety investigation into the Oct. 23 crash near mile marker 252. Here's what we know happened, according to preliminary details.
City takes ownership of historic depot tied to the Groveland Four
Updated: 8:54 PM EDT Oct 30, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 8:54 PM EDT Oct 30, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ GROVELAND, Fla. — The city of Groveland has taken ownership of the downtown train depot, marking a first step to begin restoration. Built more than a century ago, the depot connected Groveland to Sanford and St. Petersburg, helping ship crops like citrus and timber. But it's also where Charles Greenlee, one of the Groveland Four, was arrested.
Eustis woman accused of shaking roommate’s cat off towel, leaving it motionless
Eustis woman accused of shaking roommate’s cat off towel, leaving it motionless EUSTIS, Fla. — A woman in Eustis has been arrested after investigators say surveillance video shows her shaking a kitten off a towel, then leaving it motionless on the ground. Candie Pryce, 29, has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty. The Lake County Sheriff's Office said on Friday she was out on bond. An arrest affidavit said the Eustis Police Department first responded to a home on East Key Avenue on Oct.
Online petition calls for change to Ocala Christian Academy’s uniform policy
Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Oct 29, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Oct 29, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ OCALA, Fla. — Parents in Marion County are calling for change after police say a fifth-grade teacher at Ocala Christian Academy was arrested and fired after admitting to taking photographs underneath a student's skirt. "Everyone is upset about this entire matter," Angela Rotondo said. Rotondo is a mom to students at OCA.
St. Johns River levels now expected to decline after flooding in Astor
Updated: 6:02 PM EDT Oct 28, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 6:02 PM EDT Oct 28, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ ASTOR, Fla. — A rise in the water levels of the St. Johns River caused streets in Astor to flood. As of Wednesday, Lake County said the river is at a moderate flood stage. Now, officials expect the floodwater to slowly begin declining after levels peaked this week near 3.8 feet.
Pole falls on cars near Lake County roundabout work
Updated: 6:15 PM EDT Oct 23, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 6:15 PM EDT Oct 23, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A contractor dropped a pole onto passing vehicles Thursday while loading a trailer at the Eudora Road roundabout, according to a Lake County spokesperson. It happened around 6:45 a.m. Lake County said no one was hurt, but two cars were damaged as a result. Video shared with WESH 2 shows at least one vehicle with a smashed windshield and a damaged roof.
Owner of Pine Hill daycare looks to relocate after car slams into building
car plows into pine hills daycare, fhp says SOURCE: WESH 2 News Updated: 5:15 PM EDT Oct 18, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 5:15 PM EDT Oct 18, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ PINE HILLS, Fla. — Days after a car slammed into a Pine Hills daycare center, the owner said she's still recovering and determined to not let it stop her. "I'm swollen, I'm bruised, I'm cut, but I'm still grateful," Alexis Dulin Williams said.
Service held to honor Brevard County agent killed in wrong-way crash
Updated: 6:22 PM EDT Oct 17, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 6:22 PM EDT Oct 17, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. — One week after an agent with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office died in the line of duty, hundreds of people honored him. "Kevin Morris was a great man," Sheriff Wayne Ivey said. "He lived every day of his life that way. Not just when he was wearing the badge, but long before he put that badge on." Morris was responding to a shooting at the time of his death.
Lake County road reopens two years after Hurricane Milton washout
Updated: 6:17 PM EDT Oct 16, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 6:17 PM EDT Oct 16, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Two years after a hurricane washed out part of one Lake County road, repairs have been completed. Britt Road reopened Friday near Mount Dora. "The first thing we encountered was trying to get sufficient right-of-way in order to be able to get the road work done, and that was our first major hurdle," Campione said.
Lake County considers grants for businesses affected by roundabout construction
Updated: 7:05 PM EDT Oct 14, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 7:05 PM EDT Oct 14, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Lake County commissioners are weighing how they can support businesses affected by the construction of a roundabout in Mount Dora. Commissioner Anthony Sabatini requested to create a grant funding proposal during Tuesday's commission meeting. Commissioners directed staff to bring back options for board consideration.
Woman accused of holding dog for ransom in Marion County
Updated: 5:36 PM EDT Oct 14, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 5:36 PM EDT Oct 14, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A missing dog became the center of a ransom investigation in Marion County. Now, the sheriff's office has arrested a woman in connection with it. Christina Spence Reid has been charged with grand theft. An arrest affidavit said this started Oct. 9. A dog named Teddy escaped his home. One day later, the dog's owner reached out to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Homicide agent killed in wrong-way crash while responding to shooting
Skip to content MIMS, Fla. (WESH) — A Florida sheriff’s office agent died Saturday night after a wrong-way driver hit his vehicle head-on on Interstate 95, according to authorities. What happened The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said a 26-year-old woman from Kissimmee was driving back from a beachside wedding. Authorities said she made a U-turn near a rest stop and began traveling the wrong way on I-95 north.
Updated: 4:38 PM EDT Oct 12, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 4:38 PM EDT Oct 12, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ EUSTIS, Fla. — Eustis has canceled its standalone Salute to Veterans parade and event this year, citing budget restrictions. Now, the celebration will be combined with another event. A spokesperson for the city said that, as part of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget development process, several adjustments were made, including the reduction of special events on the city calendar.
Homicide agent killed in wrong-way crash while responding to shooting
MIMS, Fla. (WESH) — A Florida sheriff’s office agent died Saturday night after a wrong-way driver hit his vehicle head-on on Interstate 95, according to authorities. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said a 26-year-old woman from Kissimmee was driving back from a beachside wedding. Authorities said she made a U-turn near a rest stop and began traveling the wrong way on I-95 north.
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