Hurricane Helene: Sumter County updates & information
As Tropical Storm Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Sumter County need to know about evacuations, school closings, shelters, and sandbag locations.
2 injured after car runs stop sign, crashes into loaded Sumter County school bus: FHP
A Sumter County school bus carrying 14 students was involved in a crash on Friday morning after another driver ran a stop sign, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida Primary 2024 Election Results: Sumter County
Here are the Florida Primary results in Sumter County, Aug. 20, 2024.
When does school start? Central Florida back-to-school calendar
When do students go back to school in Central Florida? Here's a county-by-county look at when the first day of school is.
Sumter County deputy arrested for domestic battery, officials say
A Sumter County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested last week as a result of a Wildwood Police Department investigation, according to officials.
Sumter County Sheriff's Office hit by 'ransomware attack'
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office revealed Tuesday it had experienced a “ransomware attack.”
3 winning lottery tickets worth combined $83K sold in Central Florida
Three winning Florida Lottery tickets worth a combined $83,000 were sold in Central Florida for Monday night's Fantasy 5 drawing.
Train smashes into Jeep along train tracks in Sumter County: FHP
A woman was able to escape a Jeep that was disabled along train tracks in Sumter County, resulting in a collision with a train, FHP said.
Florida caregiver steals $22,000 in jewelry from senior: deputies
A Florida woman is accused of stealing approximately $22,000 worth of jewelry from a woman she was providing home care for.
Sinkhole shuts down portion of Sumter County road: Deputies
A sinkhole has shut down part of a county road in Sumter County Saturday, according to deputies.
Inmates, officer, visitor at Coleman federal prison face charges ranging from sexual assault to murder
Prosecutors have filed federal charges against inmates, a corrections officer, and a visitor at the Coleman Federal Prison in Sumter County.
Florida man on golf cart accused of drunkenly fleeing from deputy in The Villages
A Sumter County man accused of drunkenly riding a golf cart illegally was arrested after taking a deputy on a chase while driving under the influence.
Florida man accused of hiding stolen Walmart items in bushes outside store
A 37-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stole over $300 worth of Walmart merchandise and tried to hide it in bushes outside the store, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Florida man accused of pouring Pepsi, cleaning spray on woman
A Florida man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly poured Pepsi and a cleaning spray on a woman, according to deputies.
Florida man arrested after allegedly trying to withdraw 1 cent from bank
A Florida man is facing a felony robbery charge after he allegedly tried to withdraw 1 cent from a bank in Sumter County.
Sumter County caregiver accused of stealing $6,000 of jewelry from elderly woman's home
A senior caregiver is accused of stealing over $6,000 of jewelry from the daughter of an elderly patient of hers.
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.