Deputies: Person in custody after barricade near Sumter County elementary school
A person was taken into custody following a barricade situation in Sumter County – near an elementary school.
A person was taken into custody following a barricade situation in Sumter County – near an elementary school.
Chlorine leak at The Villages prompts shelter-in-place warning for over 3 hours
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is warning residents in The Villages to stay indoors after a reported chlorine leak.
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is warning residents in The Villages to stay indoors after a reported chlorine leak.
Stolen military explosives found in The Villages neighborhood, deputies say; residents evacuated
Authorities evacuated residents in a neighborhood within The Villages after stolen military explosives were discovered, sparking a federal investigation.
Authorities evacuated residents in a neighborhood within The Villages after stolen military explosives were discovered, sparking a federal investigation.
Suspect arrested in months-long golf cart theft operation
According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home on Clarke Street and discovered what they believe was a months-long theft operation tied to stolen golf carts and equipment across the county. Investigators say outside a travel trailer where 40-year-old Joshua Harrell had been squatting, they found multiple stolen golf carts, a UTV and thousands of dollars in professional-grade tools.
According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home on Clarke Street and discovered what they believe was a months-long theft operation tied to stolen golf carts and equipment across the county. Investigators say outside a travel trailer where 40-year-old Joshua Harrell had been squatting, they found multiple stolen golf carts, a UTV and thousands of dollars in professional-grade tools.
Florida man dies after car falls off overpass onto Interstate-75, troopers say
A driver – traveling on County Road-462 in Sumter County – died after authorities say he lost control and landed on Intersate-75 from an overpass.
A driver – traveling on County Road-462 in Sumter County – died after authorities say he lost control and landed on Intersate-75 from an overpass.
Sumter County deputies locate missing 12-year-old girl
Authorities are searching for a 12-year-old girl believed to be armed in Sumter County, the sheriff’s office said.
Authorities are searching for a 12-year-old girl believed to be armed in Sumter County, the sheriff’s office said.
2 killed in Sumter County golf cart crash, troopers say
2 killed in Sumter County golf cart crash, troopers say
2 killed in Sumter County golf cart crash, troopers say
Inmate dies from shooting at Coleman Federal Prison in Florida
A Florida inmate at a federal prison in Coleman died in October after being shot inside the high-security prison, authorities and family members confirmed.
A Florida inmate at a federal prison in Coleman died in October after being shot inside the high-security prison, authorities and family members confirmed.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes 'Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights': Full press conference
DeSantis will be at the Eisenhower Recreation Center on Buena Vista Boulevard.
DeSantis will be at the Eisenhower Recreation Center on Buena Vista Boulevard.
Deputy threatened while serving court document, prompting SWAT standoff in The Villages
A Sumter County deputy was confronted by a woman who allegedly pointed a gun at him while he attempted to serve a writ of replevin late Thursday morning in The Villages, authorities said.
A Sumter County deputy was confronted by a woman who allegedly pointed a gun at him while he attempted to serve a writ of replevin late Thursday morning in The Villages, authorities said.
Florida homeowner sued by community district over foot-tall cross, wins $70,000
A five-year fight between a Florida homeowner in The Villages and its community development district over a 12-inch white cross displayed in the yard has ended with a $70,000 settlement.
A five-year fight between a Florida homeowner in The Villages and its community development district over a 12-inch white cross displayed in the yard has ended with a $70,000 settlement.
Escaped inmate captured in swampy water after hours-long search
Deputies in Sumter County captured an escaped inmate after finding him waist-deep in murky water late Sunday night, according to body camera video released by the sheriff’s office.
Deputies in Sumter County captured an escaped inmate after finding him waist-deep in murky water late Sunday night, according to body camera video released by the sheriff’s office.
Inmate captured after escape from Sumter County Detention Center, deputies say
Deputies said 39-year-old Joseph Brown was able to escape around 5 p.m.
Deputies said 39-year-old Joseph Brown was able to escape around 5 p.m.
School employee arrested for alleged romantic relationship with Sumter County teen student, deputies say
A school employee at a Sumter County middle high school is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
A school employee at a Sumter County middle high school is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Truck, bridge crash in Sumter County shuts down portions of Florida's Turnpike, traffic rerouted
A tractor-trailer, traveling south on U.S. 301 on Friday hit a Florida Turnpike overpass, officials said.
A tractor-trailer, traveling south on U.S. 301 on Friday hit a Florida Turnpike overpass, officials said.
Thousands in The Villages could be forced to switch insurance or doctors
The Villages Health System LLC filed for bankruptcy back in July. That case is still active; they just filed a proposed order on Nov. 12, seeking permission to borrow additional funds.
The Villages Health System LLC filed for bankruptcy back in July. That case is still active; they just filed a proposed order on Nov. 12, seeking permission to borrow additional funds.
Wildwood Soup Kitchen worried about future amid increasing rent
The Wildwood Soup Kitchen in Sumter County serve nearly 5,000 meals a week. It currently rents a commercial kitchen and space from the First Presbyterian Church.
The Wildwood Soup Kitchen in Sumter County serve nearly 5,000 meals a week. It currently rents a commercial kitchen and space from the First Presbyterian Church.
50 year case: 'Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee' identified
Sumter County officials said "Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee" had been identified as 21-year-old Maureen L. Minor Rowan, known as "Cookie to her friends and family. Detectives identified the woman's estranged husband – Charles Emery Rowan Sr. – as a person of interest in Maureen Rowan's murder. He died in 2015, the sheriff's office said.
Sumter County officials said "Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee" had been identified as 21-year-old Maureen L. Minor Rowan, known as "Cookie to her friends and family. Detectives identified the woman's estranged husband – Charles Emery Rowan Sr. – as a person of interest in Maureen Rowan's murder. He died in 2015, the sheriff's office said.
'Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee' identified; person of interest identified, officials say
A young woman killed more than 50 years ago and left in a lake beneath an overpass – known as "Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee" – has been identified, officials with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said.
A young woman killed more than 50 years ago and left in a lake beneath an overpass – known as "Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee" – has been identified, officials with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said.
1 killed in Sumter County crash involving tractor-trailer, troopers say
One person is dead in Sumter County following a near head-on collision with a tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
One person is dead in Sumter County following a near head-on collision with a tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.