Former Sheriff Gary Borders Passes Away

    The Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday afternoon announced the passing of former sheriff Gary Borders. Borders, who served as Lake County Sheriff from 2006 until 2017, reportedly passed away after a ‘recent battle with cancer’ early Tuesday.
    Borders became sheriff after then-sheriff Chris Daniels was killed in a charity bus race in Volusia County. Upon retirement, he returned to his home state of Kentucky.
    “Sheriff Borders faithfully served our citizens as the Lake County Sheriff from 2006 until he retired in 2017. His service to our great state extended well beyond those years as he began his law enforcement career in Osceola County in 1980. He touched many lives during his years of service, the impact of which will not soon be forgotten,” said sheriff’s office public information officer John Herrell on Tuesday.