Wildwood
A city in Sumter County, Florida — population 7,659 as of 2020.
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September 10Wildwood’s Kiwanis Cope Leads Wildcats to 3-0 Start
Kiwanis Cope has emerged as the heart of Wildwood Middle High School's defense this season. Kiwanis currently leads the team with 39 total tackles, including 17 solo stops, three tackles for loss and two interceptions. That success has helped Wildwood to their first 3-0 start to…
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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.
Government & Civic
City of Wildwood News
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.
Transportation
City of Wildwood News
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…
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August 21Wildwood’s Ry’keljan “Spanky” James Leads By Example On And Off The Field
Ry'keljan "Spanky" James has become far more than a versatile contributor for the Wildwood Middle High football team. To coach Rhett Caruthers and his staff, this young man represents the standard they want every Wildcat to meet. "Spanky means a lot to Wildwood football," Coach…
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July 26Candidates talk housing affordability, the regulations they'd most like to ax and protecting Social Security.
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Wildwood by the numbers
- Median age
- 64.2
- Households
- 9,228
- Persons per household
- 1.9
- Median household income
- $76,552
- Median house value
- $451,600
- Office
- CITY CLERK-CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
- Address
- 100 N MAIN ST, WILDWOOD, FL 34785