Sheriff: Sumter County detention sergeant dies of COVID-19
Detention Sergeant William Prevatt leaves behind 3 kids.
Census shows growth in GOP stronghold as Florida adds House seat
As Florida prepares to add a 28th congressional seat and the major parties get ready to fight for control of the U.S. House, new census data shows the country's fastest-growing metropolitan area is a popular retirement area that is overwhelmingly Republican — just like the state Legislature.
FBI: More local arrests to coming in U.S. Capitol riot
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a warning for anyone who participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building.
EXCLUSIVE: 3 sinkholes prompt pool to close in The Villages
Engineers will be on-site Monday morning to evaluate the sinkholes outside of the Moyer Recreational Center in The Villages.
Video released of shooting at Father's Day event that left 1 dead
Early Monday morning, deputies were still investigating the scene located in the 9500 block of County Road 235 in Wildwood.
Resident says HOA in The Villages is suing her for displaying cross, lawn ornaments
A homeowner's association in The Villages is suing one of their residents for displaying lawn ornaments, including a cross.
2 Villages High School students arrested after allegedly possessing weapon, deputies say
Two students at The Villages High School were arrested on Friday.
Sumter County deputies investigate murder of 2 Wildwood teens
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of two teenagers found shot to death in Wildwood.
2 unidentified males found murdered in rural Sumter County
According to the sheriff’s office, it was just after 5 a.m. Wednesday when deputies were notified about two dead males “in the area of” County Road 219 in Wildwood.
Police: Florida woman threw burger, racial slurs at fast food worker
Police said that they arrested a Florida woman after she became upset about her Burger King Whopper, leading her to throw it and spout racial slurs.
State attorney's office looks for retired lawyers to help with backlog of cases
Those with legal experience are invited to volunteer to assist in the prosecution of cases in Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion or Sumter Counties.
The Villages Charter School closed due to bomb threat, deputies say
Out of an abundance of caution, The Villages Charter Schools will be closed on Monday, March 8th.
Man arrested for murder of 18-year-old found dead in Sumter County
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death as a homicide investigation.
Lake County woman receives vaccine, husband turned away when shots run out
Walmart, Sam's Club, and Winn-Dixie are all joining Publix in getting coronavirus vaccines into arms. Florida is getting more than 340,000 doses of the vaccine in the coming.
COVID-19 vaccine site in The Villages reopens after previously facing supply issues
Governor DeSantis said that the site will permanently reopen and that the state would be sending 4,000 vaccines a week to the retirement community.
Vaccine site reopens in The Villages
A large coronavirus vaccination site in The Villages is back open to the relief of many in the retirement community.
Drive-thru vaccination site in The Villages to open back up
7,000 people 65 and older had their appointments canceled after The Villages vaccination site ran out of supply in January.
State to reopen vaccine site in The Villages
Florida is expecting to get more than 300,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine this week. That's 40,000 more doses than usual. The state also announced that a drive-through vaccination site in The Villages that was closed last week will be reopening.
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine appointments in The Villages canceled due to supply issue
Residents of The Villages cruised by an empty lot behind The Fresh Market, hoping to see some action Thursday. They were in search of the coronavirus vaccine.
Thousands of seniors have vaccine appointments put on hold
Some 65,000 senior citizens in The Villages who had appointments to get their coronavirus vaccine shot have been told that they will have to wait.