Crime · Leesburg, FL
A 24-year-old Leesburg woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a warrant charging her with arson of an occupied dwelling after allegedly attempting to set fire to a camper at 2 a.m. on Oct. 13, according to a Lake County Sheriff's Office affidavit. The camper's owner reported seeing Kristen Beasley holding a burning spiral notebook against the tarp covering the vehicle before walking toward a Cadillac. The husband sustained blisters between his fingers while trying to extinguish the fire and agreed to go to the hospital. Beasley was booked at the Lake County Sheriff's Office without bond.
Community brief · Lake County
East Ridge High senior quarterback Karon Palmer Jr. has led the Knights to a 6-2 record, completing 68 of 119 passes for 1,171 yards and 15 touchdowns. Coach Donnie Burchfield credits Palmer's leadership and dual-threat ability with building a winning culture at the school. The team aims to win its first district championship in 18 years when it travels to Ocoee High on Friday night. Palmer holds an NCAA Division I offer from Bethune-Cookman and…
Community brief · Tavares, FL
Jayden Morris-Wyley, a senior at Tavares High School in Florida, is graduating early after balancing elite academics with competitive swimming. He maintains a 4.93 GPA, has secured over $22,000 in scholarships, and received more than 66 college offers. Coach Brendan Curl praised his three-season contribution to the swim team, particularly in freestyle events. Morris-Wyley plans to study criminology and political science before pursuing law…
Community brief · Eustis, FL
The Eustis Middle School Mustangs advanced to the Lake County flag football championship after a 28-24 playoff win over Minneola Charter. They will face East Ridge Middle School at 6 p.m. Monday at East Ridge High School for the title. The Mustangs finished the regular season 9-1 and won the North Division for the second straight year. Coach Shaun Smith said the team's biggest accomplishment was going an entire season with zero academic or…
