Sumter Sun Times

06/11/2026

Wildwood Mayor Ed Wolf to be honored at City Commission meeting on June 15, 2026.

06/10/2026

Shooting investigation in Wildwood ... click the link for the story:
https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/sumter_sun_times/shooting-investigation/article_452be11d-127b-41b9-b0ec-ac8afd1eca24.html

05/18/2026

Residents post online petition opposing injection well being planned at the Heart of Florida landfill - to read the story and find information on the website, click the image:

During the past year, local residents have been dealing with issues from the Heart of Florida landfill – from a stench to increased traffic in the area. Now the company

05/14/2026

UPDATE: Hadassah Canty has been located

Missing teen
From the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office:

Missing Juvenile - Hadassah Canty
DOB: 06/23/2009
5’5”, 130 pounds
Black hair/ Brown eyes
On May 13, 2026, Sumter County deputies responded to C.R. 774, in Webster, in reference to a missing juvenile - Hadassah J. Canty.
Hadassah was last seen at approximately 10 p.m. on May 12, 2026, at her residence. Hadassah was last seen wearing a long camouflage skirt and a white shirt. She does not have a cellular phone and her whereabouts are unknown.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sumter County Sheriff's Office at 352-793-2621 or to remain anonymous contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS(8477).

05/12/2026

Monday night Multiple vehicle crash ends with death of driver ...click the link for the story.

https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/sumter_sun_times/multiple-vehicle-crash-ends-with-death-of-driver/article_703893a3-cba7-4f10-85a2-99743690cd95.html

05/09/2026

Sumter deputy arrested
Follow the link for details

https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/sumter_sun_times/deputy-arrested-terminated/article_45637c3e-7143-40b3-9c68-b8badd7a2b43.html

05/09/2026

Residential yard debris fees waived at Citizens’ Drop-Off Area
Follow the link for details

https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/sumter_sun_times/residential-yard-debris-fees-waived-at-citizens-drop-off-area/article_c23df93b-8290-462e-a595-99f3fed6f0ff.html

05/07/2026

Why lower the Wysong during drought?
Chief engineer explains ...
Click the link to read the story.

https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/sumter_sun_times/why-lower-the-wysong-during-drought/article_26f140c3-5fce-4795-9fc4-24e2e64ab1a3.html

05/06/2026

Man Killed in morning car crash, click the link for information from the Florida Highway Patrol press release.

https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/sumter_sun_times/man-killed-in-crash-at-c-r-470-s-r-44/article_d282e661-35d9-4b1d-965b-2c7bee912122.html

04/30/2026

UPDATE:

Parking Update
At this time ALL parking lots are at capacity for the President Trump Middleton High School Visit. Please avoid the area of the event if possible. There is significant traffic and pedestrian congestion.
Also, Fire and EMS are seeing significant heat related incidents if you plan to still attend please plan accordingly.

ALSO, for those on site - cooling stations are available in front of The Tracy Performing Arts Center for those who need them. If you’re experiencing a heat-related medical emergency, The Villages Public Safety Department is also staged in front of The Tracy Performing Arts Center to provide medical assistance. If you are able to, you’re encouraged to make your way to that area for treatment.
As always, if you’re experiencing a medical emergency of any kind, please do not hesitate to call 911.

President Trump's visit to SumSumter County Sheriff's Office-Floridarom the Sumter County Sheriff's Office:
Due to President Trump’s arrival to Sumter County on Friday, May 1, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the community aware of the impending traffic effects this will have on our roadways.
President Trump will be speaking at the Middleton High School campus at 3 p.m. Due to limited roadway capacity in the Middleton area, significant traffic delays are expected in and around the surrounding areas.
We strongly encourage residents and visitors to avoid the area, if possible. to help reduce congestion.
Road closures and detours will be in place to support the safe and efficient operation of the event.
For those driving to the event, please use Central Parkway to Landstone Blvd to access the venue. Parking will be very limited at the school and attendees should plan accordingly.
Doors will open at 11 a.m. Attendees will be subjected to TSA-style security screening and no bags are allowed.
We have been informed by event coordinators that the QR Code received after RSVPing does not guarantee entrance. Once capacity is reached, the venue will be closed, and individuals will be turned away.
We will continue to share information as it becomes available and work to minimize traffic impacts as much as possible. We ask that you please be patient with all involved while we are working to keep Sumter safe. Please continue to monitor our website and social media channels for updates.