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Sumter County Government News
Published September 02Sumter 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…
Lake & Sumter Style
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…
City of Wildwood News
Published August 31The 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…
City of Wildwood News
Published August 31Broadband 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…
City of Wildwood News
Published August 31Wildwood 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.
City of Wildwood News
Published August 31Wildwood 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.
City of Wildwood News
Published August 31Wildwood Officials: Expect Local Road Closures Saturday for 5K Event
Wildwood officials are advising the public that temporary, short-term road closures will occur the morning of Saturday, April 20, 2024, in the east central/downtown area for the city's Autism Awareness 5K. Motorists should anticipate closures beginning at 8:45 a.m. and plan…
City of Bushnell News
Published August 30Downtown Bushnell Plaza Park Meeting Rescheduled for February 27
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Downtown Bushnell Plaza Park Meeting has rescheduled their regularly scheduled meeting date on Thursday, February 20, 2025, to Thursday, February 27, 2025. The change will affect this meeting ONLY.
City of Bushnell News
Published August 30City of Bushnell and Sumter County Partner to Deliver Building Services
City of Bushnell and Sumter County Partner to Deliver Building Services Bushnell, FL – The City of Bushnell and the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners are partnering to streamline building services for Bushnell residents. Starting April 1, 2025, Sumter County Building…
City of Bushnell News
Published August 30PUBLIC NOTICE: 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update Workshop to be Held April 24
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, The City of Bushnell will be holding the 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update Workshop on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update Workshop will be at 6:30 P.M., in the Bushnell Council Chambers located at 117 E. Joe P. Strickland, Jr. Avenue.…