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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...11 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, FL12 hours 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, FL13 hours 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, FL1 day 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, FL1 day 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, FL2 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...17 hours 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, IN2 days ago
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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=63.1 day 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. New rates are:. Up to 35-gallon bag or can will be $3.50 each. Over 35-gallon bag or can...Lake Panasoffkee, FL1 day 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, FL3 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, FL3 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...4 days ago
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Villages High School Basketball Team Impresses In Arizona Section 7 ShowcaseThe VHS Basketball team, coached by Colt McDowell, traveled to Arizona to take part in the Section7Az basketball showcase held inside State Farm Stadium, where the Arizona Cardinals play. Twelve basketball courts were brought in for this incredible event, which brought some of the most talented schools in the country...3 days ago
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DUI suspect driving home from work gathering in Tampa refuses to provide breath sampleA Leesburg man was arrested under suspicion of drunk driving after swerving in front of law enforcement on the way home from Tampa. A deputy received a call from an off-duty lieutenant traveling south on County Road 475 around 11:39 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He advised that the driver of a white pickup truck, later identified as 41-year-old Brandon James Leware, was traveling north and swerving on the roadway. He explained that when the truck passed him, it forced him to drive partially on the shoulder to avoid a collision.Leesburg, FL4 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...4 days ago
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Villager enters plea in wake of golf cart DUI arrestA Villager has entered a plea to a charge of driving under the influence following his arrest earlier this month after leaving Lake Sumter Landing in a golf cart. Thomas John Allen, 62, who lives in the Southwood Villas in the Village of Buttonwood, entered a written plea of not guilty through his attorney Bradley Bonifacino in Sumter County Court.4 days ago
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Driver ends up in jail after noisy car stereo catches deputy’s earA noisy car stereo prompted a trip to jail for the driver. Rolando Perez, 22, of Bushnell, was driving a red Chevrolet Avalanche at about 7 p.m. Wednesday when a traffic stop was initiated in the parking lot of a Dollar General store in Bushnell, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.Bushnell, FL5 days ago
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The Villages has the second-highest increase in home sales among Florida metropolitan areas this yearThe Villages has seen double-digit percentage increases this year in the number of homes sold and the number of townhouses/condominiums sold over last year, ranking it second among all Florida metropolitan areas. Last week, Florida Realtors released a report detailing homes that have been sold and recorded through multiple listing...The Villages, FL3 days ago
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sumtercountyfl.gov
Sumter County Animal Services Mega Adoption Event June 28-30Sumter County Animal Services is taking part in the Petco Love Florida Statewide Mega Adoption Event, which will be held June 28-30 at Animal Services from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event goal is that 2,000 dogs and cats get their furever homes throughout Florida. These adoption events are critical in finding loving homes for pets that desperately need them.4 days ago
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