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Suspected thief turns himself in after multiple thefts at WalmartA suspected thief has turned himself in after multiple thefts at a Walmart store in The Villages. Milton Eugene Martin, 61, of Wildwood, surrendered himself Thursday at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Building at Pinellas Plaza in The Village. The Charleston, S.C. native went to the store...The Villages, FL7 hours ago
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Notorious hoarder hauled back to Sumter County after skipping court dateA notorious hoarder has been hauled back to Sumter County after skipping a court date. Jeffrey Packard, 36, was arrested Sunday by Marion County sheriff’s deputies at a home in Belleview. He was wanted on multiple Sumter County warrants. He was transferred Thursday to the jail in Sumter County.9 hours ago
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Former Coach Turned Minister Leading the Way for Student Athletes in Sumter CountyMy role: I am a minister and the Sumter County representative for the Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). I am the first and only full-time FCA representative for Sumter County high schools, which includes The Villages, Wildwood and South Sumter. My background: I’ve spent 20-plus years coaching in the...11 hours ago
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Villager headed to prison after stealing golf cart from church parking lotA Villager is headed to prison after stealing a golf cart from a church parking lot. Mark Muldoon, 60, was sentenced to three years in state prison this week after pleading no contest to a charge of theft of a motor vehicle in Sumter County Court. Muldoon is accused of...1 day ago
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Speeding driver from Brazil apprehended by deputyA speeding driver from Brazil was apprehended by a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy. Gustavo Saldanha Soares, 22, of Orlando, was driving a vehicle at 9:46 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of U.S. 301 and County Road 204 in Wildwood when he was caught on radar traveling at 60 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone, according to an arrest report.Wildwood, FL11 hours ago
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Man who left flower on woman’s doorstep facing stalking chargeA man who repeatedly left a single flower on a woman’s doorstep is facing a stalking charge. Glenn Dale King, 55, of Webster, was arrested Wednesday by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies. The woman reported that a man had been captured on surveillance at about 3 a.m. Sunday leaving...Webster, FL1 day ago
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Speeding driver from Guatemala arrested on State Road 44A speeding driver from Guatemala was arrested on State Road 44. Teofilo Boniaci Miranda Lopez, 62, of Apopka, was driving a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup at about 6 p.m. Wednesday on State Road 44 at County Road 243 in Wildwood when he was caught on radar traveling at 72 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.Wildwood, FL1 day ago
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Pair arrested after vehicle stopped for suspiciously tinted windshieldTwo men landed behind bars after the vehicle in which they had been traveling was stopped for a suspiciously tinted windshield. The silver 2014 Cadillac sport utility vehicle was pulled over shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of County Road 221 and County Road 232, according to an arrest report from the Sumter Count Sheriff’s Office. During the traffic stop, a deputy noticed the odor of “fresh marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle.”Wildwood, FL2 days ago
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Angry Lake Panasoffkee residents fighting to save their rural way of lifeLake Panasoffkee residents again confronted Sumter County commissioners Tuesday night to oppose a project to replace septic tanks with a centralized sewer system in their community. Besides concerns about a cost estimated to be as high as $40,000 per home, they fear the sewers could bring an onslaught of development...Lake Panasoffkee, FL2 days ago
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Citizens’ Drop-off Solid Waste Fees Increase July 1The Sumter County Board of County Commissioners voted to increase the solid waste fee schedule at the Citizens’ Drop-off Area at 819 CR 529, Lake Panasoffkee, FL beginning July 1, 2024. The increase in costs are to cover the cost of Citizens’ Drop-off operations. For more information on what...Lake Panasoffkee, FL2 days ago
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Unpaid traffic ticket continues to haunt Summerfield manAn unpaid traffic ticket continues to be a source of trouble for a Summerfield man. Derrick Stanley Januszyk, 48, was driving a white Honda Pilot at about 7 p.m. Saturday in Summerfield when he was spotted by a Marion County sheriff’s deputy who was aware that Januszyk had a suspended license due to the unpaid Sumter County traffic ticket. He admitted he was placed on a payment for the ticket, but he had failed to make the payments.Summerfield, FL3 days ago
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Citrus County Chronicle
Erik’s Place: Respite house for those waiting to enter treatment for substance addictionWhat often happens when a person in active addiction overdoses and ends up in the emergency room, once the person is discharged, he or she goes right back into the same environment and continues using — and overdosing again. “That shouldn’t happen,” said Robert Cooper, founder, president and CEO...1 day ago
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Indiana fugitive arrested on warrant out of KentuckyAn Indiana fugitive has been arrested by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies on a warrant out of Louisville, Ky. Justin Christopher Wilson, 41, of New Albany, Ind., was arrested Monday afternoon at a residence in Wildwood on the warrant charging him with leaving the scene of an accident. The warrant was issued in January.New Albany, IN3 days ago
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sumtercountyfl.gov
FAQs Regarding Fire Rescue MSBU Now AvailableTo help answer questions that residents and business owners may have regarding the Fire Rescue Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU), a frequently asked question web page is now available to help explain what it's all about. The web page is designed to help prevent confusion over the MSBU, what it means, what it's for, and how residents and businesses can respond and provide feedback. The FAQ is available at: https://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/FAQ.aspx?TID=63.2 days ago
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Mega adoption event this weekendSumter County Animal Services is taking part in the Petco Love Florida Statewide Mega Adoption this weekend. This year’s goal is to find forever homes for 2,000 dogs and cats. The event begins at the shelter this Friday, June 28 and will last through Sunday, June 30 with operating...3 days ago
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Notorious hoarder who threatened mother back behind barsA notorious hoarder who has been accused of threatening his mother’s life is back behind bars. Jeffrey Charles Packard, 36, was arrested Sunday by Marion County sheriff’s deputies at a home in Belleview. He was wanted on multiple Sumter County warrants. He will be extradited from Marion County to Sumter County.Belleview, FL4 days ago
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Woman armed with sharpening tool threatens man preparing food for dogsA woman armed with a sharpening tool was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a man who was preparing food for his dogs. Rebecca Cordero, 50, of Wildwood, was arrested Saturday at her home on a felony charge of aggravated assault. The man said he was in the kitchen getting...Wildwood, FL4 days ago
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Fearful woman flees to Publix after attack by man with history of violenceA fearful woman fled to Publix after an alleged attack by a man who has a history of violence. Sumter County sheriff’s deputies responded Tuesday to the Publix at La Plaza Grande where the woman reported the attack which took place within Sumter County’s jurisdiction. The woman said...5 days ago
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Man arrested after car chase that stalled I-75OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - I-75 was backed up for miles while FHP troopers chased a man from Pinellas County across three counties. Travis Craig, 28, was initially chased by troopers because they thought his car was stolen. They say it wasn’t stolen, but Craig was wanted on charges of battery...5 days ago
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