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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Arrest made in 6-year-old Florida murder; family asking community for information
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) has made an arrest in a murder committed six years ago. Although this is a win for the family of 61-year-old Michael Kotait, who was killed in 2019, they're still searching for answers.
Arrest made in 6-year-old Florida murder case
A relentless pursuit for answers has finally produced a breakthrough in a 6-year-old murder case. A suspect is now facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Michael Kotait. His family is now sharing their relief with FOX 35's Marie Edinger.
Florida woman arrested for pushing 73-year-old during Charlie Kirk event in The Villages: Affidavit
A Florida woman was arrested on a battery charge after allegedly pushing a 73-year-old woman to the ground during a remembrance event in The Villages for Charlie Kirk, the outspoken conservative political activist who was shot and killed during a speaking event last week in Utah.
Florida man who credited cross necklace with saving his life in shooting, on the mend
A Florida man who credits a cross necklace with saving his life after it deflected a bullet continues to recover, while the friend who shot him has been sentenced.
Florida man accused of impersonating officer with siren, flashing lights on I-75
A man was arrested Sunday after a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol said he used flashing lights and a siren to force drivers out of his way while speeding down Interstate 75 in Sumter County.
Violent carjacking spree in The Villages ends with arrest, deputies say
Deputies arrested a convicted felon accused of threatening residents and firing a gun during a violent crime spree in The Villages, authorities said.
South Sumter Middle School bomb threat sparks lockdown, evacuation: Deputies
A bomb threat at South Sumter Middle School on Friday morning sparked a lockdown and evacuation, deputies say. However, after a complete sweep of the school by the Sumter County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), no device was found.