Woman dies after falling out of golf cart, driver charged with DUI manslaughter: FHP
A 58-year-old man from the Villages has been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter after the passenger in the golf cart he was driving fell out while he swerved to avoid a parked car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Missing dog tangled in tree along Withlacoochee River rescued, reunited with owner
A dog missing for about a week has been reunited with its owner after being trapped by its collar and leash along the Withlacoochee River.
Webster man dies in car crash after dump truck driver runs stop sign in Sumter County: FHP
A 45-year-old Webster man has died after a crash in Center Hill at the intersection of SR-471 and CR-476, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Tampa men, 1 with deportation order since 2019, busted with skimming devices, fraudulent credit cards: FHP
Cuban Nationals living in Tampa were arrested after troopers say they found credit card skimming devices and fraudulent credit cards inside their vehicle during a traffic stop.
FHP looking for driver that blew through stop sign causing deadly crash in Wildwood
The Florida Highway Patrol says an Oxford man is dead after a driver allegedly blew through a stop sign and caused two vehicles to collide at the intersection of County Rd. 475 and State Rd. 44 in Wildwood on Friday evening.
‘Forgotten’ baby found dead inside vehicle at Florida middle school: SCSO
A baby who deputies say was supposed to be dropped off at daycare was found dead inside a vehicle at a middle school in Florida last week.
Hurricane Milton: Sumter County updates & information
As Hurricane Milton works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Sumter County need to know.
Hurricane Helene: Sumter County updates & information
No evacuations have been announced.
PHOTOS: Sausage and sauce spills onto roadway after semi-truck flips on Florida’s Turnpike
A semi-truck carrying sausage and sauce crashed just south of I-75 on Friday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
2 injured after bus carrying 14 students crashes into car that ran stop sign in Sumter County: FHP
Two people were injured Friday morning after a school bus crashed into a vehicle in Sumter County.
Florida teen dies after stabbing at sleepover, 16-year-old suspect charged with premeditated murder: Deputies
A teen died and a man was injured after a stabbing in Wildwood on Saturday night, according to deputies.
Missing Florida hunter found by K-9 in Green Swamp
A K-9 with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is being hailed a hero after finding a hunter who disappeared in the Green Swamp.
VIDEO: Car intentionally rams into motorcycle on I-75 during road rage incident in Sumter County
Troopers are searching for a Honda Civic they say intentionally hit a motorcyclist early Friday morning.
2 South Carolina men arrested after troopers find over $25k, drugs, and gun: FHP
Two men from South Carolina were arrested after a trooper found cash, drugs and a gun during a traffic stop early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man killed during hit-and-run crash in Sumter County, investigators searching for driver
A 63-year-old Lake Mary man died on US-301 after a hit-and-run crash overnight, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
WWE star Liv Morgan arrested for possession in Sumter County: Deputies
Liv Morgan, a professional wrestler and actress, was arrested for possession on Thursday night after a traffic stop, according to officials.
Tampa man accused of impersonating police officer while wearing Buccaneers jersey
A Tampa man was arrested on Sunday for impersonating a police officer and attempting to pull cars over on I-75, all while wearing a Rob Gronkowski Buccaneers jersey.
Dade City man injured in crash with driver fleeing from troopers in stolen vehicle: FHP
A man from Dade City is recovering from injuries he received early Wednesday morning when troopers say a driver fleeing from the Florida Highway Patrol in a stolen vehicle slammed into his tractor trailer.