Florida woman caught allegedly stuffing backpack with stolen frozen shrimp at Walmart
A Florida woman has found herself behind bars after she was caught allegedly filling her backpack with bags of frozen shrimp at Walmart.
Grieving mom speaks after 15-year-old son killed at Sumter County sleepover
Diana Wagner is still processing the loss of her son, Connor Gill. It’s been a few days now since deputies said he was fatally stabbed by another teenager in an attack, but the family says they’ll be feeling the pain of it for a lifetime.
Video shows arrest of suspect in deadly Sumter County sleepover stabbing
A teenager was killed, and his father remains hospitalized after another teen allegedly stabbed them during a sleepover over the weekend.
Witness describes moments Florida teen fatally stabbed at sleepover: 'He had a mission'
The teen suspect is facing charges of first-degree premeditated murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, and armed burglary.
Teen dead, adult injured after stabbing at Sumter County sleepover: Deputies
A teen has died, and an adult is in the hospital following a stabbing at a sleepover in Wildwood Saturday night, deputies said.
Sumter County missing teen with autism located; alert canceled
A Florida Missing Child Alert has been canceled after a missing Sumter County teenager with autism was located a mile from his home.
Sumter County schools under state probe for allegedly hiding low-performing students in 'shell schools'
A letter from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) said the district was now under investigation for allegedly taking underperforming students and moving them to so-called "shell schools."
Formosan termites hit homes in Central Florida as exterminators respond to spike in calls
Exterminators said they are getting more calls this year about swarms of Formosan subterranean termites in Central Florida homes.
Sumter County official reinstated after conviction overturned
Gov. Ron DeSantis has reinstated a suspended Sumter County commissioner whose conviction on a perjury charge was overturned by an appeals court last year.
Florida man, 21, killed after car crashes into tree in Sumter County: FHP
A 21-year-old Bushnell man is dead following a single-car crash in Sumter County overnight, troopers said.
Florida woman, 77, accused of attacking home inspector during scheduled visit
A Florida woman was taken to jail after she became "upset" and attacked a home inspector during a scheduled visit, according to an arrest report.
Wildwood police investigating death at shopping center
The Wildwood Police Department is investigating a death at a shopping center on Tuesday morning, a spokesperson confirmed to FOX 35.
New traffic pattern begins Wednesday in Sumter County near Florida Turnpike
Sumter County residents will notice a new traffic pattern this week on County Road 470 between Bexley Trail and the Florida Turnpike.
Florida tourists arrested after alleged brawl over Disney World tickets
Two tourists landed themselves in jail after a brawl over a golf cart and Disney World tickets last week in Sumter County, police said.
Florida man accused of stealing mattress from Walmart
A Florida man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly walked out of a Walmart in The Villages with a mattress and other merchandise – and didn't pay for it.
Florida man nabbed for allegedly selling meth near church
A Florida man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly sold $70 worth of meth to a criminal informant near a church, according to deputies.
Florida man arrested after stolen ring found for sale online by rightful owner: police
A Florida man's alleged attempt to cash in on stolen jewelry took a turn when the custom rings he tried to pawn wound up on a website that caught the attention of the rightful owner.
Florida Kids Central worker accused of abusing 11-year-old foster child
A Kids Central employee was arrested after he aggressively threw an 11-year-old foster child onto a couch and hurt her, according to an arrest affidavit from the Wildwood Police Department.
Florida man nabbed for allegedly stealing Mountain Dew, 2 cases of beer from Walmart
A Florida man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly stole two cases of beer and a bottle of Mountain Dew from Walmart.
Florida man accused of driving with license that's been revoked since 1999
A Florida man was nabbed by deputies this week for allegedly driving with a license that's been revoked since 1999.