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Deputies searching for duo accused of stealing multiple bottles of alcohol from The Villages Walmart

Deputies searching for duo accused of stealing multiple bottles of alcohol from The Villages Walmart

Deputies are searching for a duo who allegedly stole multiple bottles of alcohol from a Walmart in The Villages, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

October 6, 2023 9:07am EDT
Sumter County man arrested for signing vote-by-mail ballot in dead father's name

Sumter County man arrested for signing vote-by-mail ballot in dead father's name

Sumter County elections officials are charging Robert Rivernider with forgery and fraud that they say happened during the 2020 elections.

October 4, 2023 10:32pm EDT
Man arrested for voter fraud
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Man arrested for voter fraud

A Sumter County man is accused of signing a vote-by-mail ballot for his deceased father

October 4, 2023 10:23pm EDT
Florida man 'took his eyes off the road' and rear-ended another car on his way to buy milk, deputies say

Florida man 'took his eyes off the road' and rear-ended another car on his way to buy milk, deputies say

A Florida man was arrested after he "took his eyes off the road" and crashed into another car on his way to buy milk, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

October 3, 2023 3:03pm EDT
FL man kills neighbor over property line • FL woman attacks couple • Missing FL siblings steal mom's car

FL man kills neighbor over property line • FL woman attacks couple • Missing FL siblings steal mom's car

A Florida man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor who was on his property, a Florida woman attacked a couple because they were doing "inappropriate activities." Here's Fox 35's Week in Review

September 24, 2023 11:37am EDT
Florida woman arrested for DUI after having 'three sips of wine': police

Florida woman arrested for DUI after having 'three sips of wine': police

A Lake County woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI, but claims to only have had “three sips of wine” at her boyfriend's house, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

September 19, 2023 11:16am EDT
Florida woman 'attacked' couple at pool because they were 'doing inappropriate activities': deputies

Florida woman 'attacked' couple at pool because they were 'doing inappropriate activities': deputies

A Sumter County woman was arrested after allegedly attacking two people at a pool because they were “doing inappropriate activities," according to deputies.

September 19, 2023 10:56am EDT
The Villages man, 77, faces federal charges for intent to illegally sell misbranded erectile dysfunction pills

The Villages man, 77, faces federal charges for intent to illegally sell misbranded erectile dysfunction pills

A man from The Villages has been charged in a federal case for allegedly receiving nearly 1,900 misbranded erectile dysfunction pills and planning to sell them, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

September 18, 2023 9:19pm EDT
Woman sues after alleged slip-and-fall at Dunkin' in The Villages, lawsuit says

Woman sues after alleged slip-and-fall at Dunkin' in The Villages, lawsuit says

A woman is suing a Dunkin' location after she claims to have slipped and fell on an unmarked wet floor inside the coffee shop, according to a lawsuit filed in Orange County last month.

September 18, 2023 2:22pm EDT
'It's an eyesore right now': Residents in The Villages express concerns over house destroyed by fire

'It's an eyesore right now': Residents in The Villages express concerns over house destroyed by fire

A house on Mayflower Loop in The Villages was completely gutted by fire in early July. Since then, it's sat there silent and empty on the street, with the roof mostly burned away.

September 15, 2023 11:28pm EDT
Woman accused of not scanning all items at self-checkout at The Villages Walmart won't be arrested: deputies

Woman accused of not scanning all items at self-checkout at The Villages Walmart won't be arrested: deputies

A woman accused of not scanning all of her items at self-checkout and walking out without paying for them won't be arrested, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

September 14, 2023 10:49am EDT
Sumter County struggles to hire new firefighters after commissioners reject fee increases

Sumter County struggles to hire new firefighters after commissioners reject fee increases

The Sumter County Commission has voted against raising the fire assessment fee for residents and local businesses. With the area growing fast, the two local fire departments are now trying to figure out how to keep everyone safe.

August 25, 2023 6:00pm EDT
The Villages man claims $1 million lottery prize from gas station scratch-off

The Villages man claims $1 million lottery prize from gas station scratch-off

A man from The Villages is now $1 million richer after claiming a winning lottery ticket!

August 23, 2023 3:44pm EDT
Florida man gets 10-day jail sentence after incident with woman at Red Lobster: court records

Florida man gets 10-day jail sentence after incident with woman at Red Lobster: court records

A Florida man was sentenced to 10 days in jail after pleading adjudicated guilty to an incident involving a woman at a Red Lobster restaurant, court records show.

August 10, 2023 10:31am EDT
Hole-in-one leads to manslaughter arrest of Florida man who continuously punched 87-year-old: Officials

Hole-in-one leads to manslaughter arrest of Florida man who continuously punched 87-year-old: Officials

A Sumter County man is facing manslaughter charges after he punched an 87-year-old repeatedly leading to his death.

August 4, 2023 5:32pm EDT
When does the 2023-2024 school year start in Central Florida?

When does the 2023-2024 school year start in Central Florida?

Here's when the 23-24 school year starts in Central Florida. The list includes Orange County, Volusia County, Osceola County, and many other counties.

July 13, 2023 4:15pm EDT
Reports: Larry Nassar stabbed in prison; here's what life is possibly like inside Coleman II federal facility

Reports: Larry Nassar stabbed in prison; here's what life is possibly like inside Coleman II federal facility

Larry Nassar was reportedly stabbed inside the Coleman II federal prison in Florida. Here is what to know about that prison complex.

July 10, 2023 3:10pm EDT
Larry Nassar: Disgraced sports doctor reportedly stabbed multiple times at Florida prison

Larry Nassar: Disgraced sports doctor reportedly stabbed multiple times at Florida prison

Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another incarcerated person at a federal prison in Florida.

July 10, 2023 8:43am EDT
VIDEO: Florida man opens fire at busy gas station, leading to shootout, deputies say

VIDEO: Florida man opens fire at busy gas station, leading to shootout, deputies say

A Florida man accused of opening fire at a car, leading to a shootout at a busy gas station in Sumter County Wednesday morning has been arrested.

June 15, 2023 8:02am EDT
Man dives out of apartment building
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Man dives out of apartment building

A Florida man was arrested after he drove a car into an apartment building, burglarized apartments, and dove out of a window.

June 11, 2023 7:01pm EDT
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