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Sumter County Advises Community Members to Prioritize Mosquito Prevention Practices
Sumter County Mosquito Control is encouraging mosquito prevention practices among residents following recent rainfall that has contributed to an increase in mosquito populations throughout the region and for prevention purposes.
Labor Day Closure Notice
BOCC offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day!
Lake & Sumter Style
Published September 04Additional Lake, Sumter Agencies Suspend Automated License Plate Readers, Flock Cams
Law enforcement agencies across Lake and Sumter counties are suspending or ending automated license plate reader programs as privacy concerns and new state restrictions reshape the future of the technology. The rapid succession of announcements has also created confusion over…
Sumter County Strengthens 911 Reliability with Next Generation System Migration
Sumter County has successfully migrated its 911 network from Lumen’s Next Generation Core Services (NGCS) platform to Motorola Solutions’ Next Generation Core Services platform.
Sumter County Provides Information on Camera Use at County Properties
Sumter County uses different types of cameras throughout the county for specific public safety, security, and traffic management purposes.
Lake & Sumter Style
Published September 02South Sumter’s Tanner Rumer Bounces Back From ACL Tear
South Sumter High senior linebacker Tanner Rumer has wasted little time reminding opponents why he was on pace for a massive breakout campaign a year ago. Through the first two games of the season, Tanner has piled up 19 tackles and a team-high nine tackles for loss, anchoring a…
Lake & Sumter Style
Published September 02Sandhill Cranes Adapt to Area’s Changing Landscape, Officials Say
If you’ve lived in Lake or Sumter County for any length of time, chances are you’ve stopped your car for a sandhill crane. Whether they’re wandering through neighborhoods, strolling across golf courses or calmly leading their gangly youngsters across a busy road, the towering…
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Published August 31Hawaiian-Inspired Café in The Villages Changes Lives with Whole-Food Cooking and the Spirit of Aloha
A vibrant Hawaiian atmosphere greets guests at Le'ahi (lay-ah-hee) Health Café in The Villages, where they believe that food has the power to nourish the body, mind and spirit. That philosophy began more than 14 years ago in Honolulu, Hawaii, where Jason Coleman founded Le'ahi…
The Sumter County Health Department Provides Updates on COVID-19 Vaccination
Please visit the Sumter County Health Department's website via the link below for the most recent update regarding the COVID-19 vaccine situation in Sumter County. http://sumter.floridahealth.gov/alerts.html Previous advisories may also be viewed in the Supporting Documents…
Broadband Speed Test Data Gathering
Sumter County, FL – Sumter County is seeking community participation in order to populate the Broadband Availability Map that has been created by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Office of Broadband. Residents can conduct the speed test from anywhere in Sumter…
Wildwood Adopts New Golf Cart and Low-Speed Vehicle Ordinance
Wildwood's city commission has adopted an ordinance stipulating where golf carts and low-speed vehicles can be operated legally on city streets.
Wildwood to Begin Pavement Rehabilitation Work July 20
City of Wildwood officials are advising motorists of a pavement rehabilitation project scheduled to begin in the downtown-central area on Monday, July 20, 2026.