Sumter Express newspaper

12/10/2025

12/10/2025

Locally owned weekly community newspaper - serving Sumter County since 2006. Free every Monday.

12/09/2025

Save the date. Sunday, Dec. 14th. Sumter Fairgrounds

12/09/2025

Open in Bushnell. On Main Street.

12/07/2025

12/07/2025

🛶 Elf Emergency Broadcast: Panasoffkee Prep! 🛶

🚨 Attention Lake Panasoffkee! This is Jingle, Head Elf of Logistics, reporting live! 🚨

We've just gotten the official "Naughty or Nice" weather report, and it looks like it's a GO for the Lake Panasoffkee Christmas Boat Parade next Saturday!
The workshop is running a skeleton crew because half the team (Elves Blitzen, Comet, and Vixen) have been sent down to Florida to inspect your Christmas lights. Honestly, we think they just want to trade their snow boots for flip-flops.
Seriously though, listen up, because Santa needs your boats to sparkle brighter than Rudolf's nose!

* When the Magic Starts: Right at Dusk next Saturday! Get your propellers spinning and your LED ropes secured!

* Launch Pad: The free boat ramp is located at Pana Vista Lodge. We've already had a team of Elves pre-grease the ramp with extra-slippery, North Pole-grade ice wax (just kidding... mostly).

* The Big Reveal (and the Prizes!): Judging will take place immediately after the parade at Pat's Taps at Catfish Johnny's for all registered boats. May the best, brightest, and most outrageously decorated boat win! We're expecting everything from giant inflatable Santas to possibly a boat shaped like a gingerbread house. Don't let us down!

Mrs. Claus is making a massive batch of hot cocoa, but we need more holiday spirit! Get those boats ready!

Happy Decorating,
— The Elves at Santa's Workshop 🎄

12/06/2025

🎅 Ho Ho HOLY MOLY, It's Parade Time! 🎄
Listen up, you wonderful Floridian elves and reindeer-in-training!

Santa here, and my sleigh is currently stuck in the Florida sand (Mrs. Claus told me to stick to the snowy routes, but I thought a tan would be festive!). Good thing I have a backup plan!

Join me TOMORROW for the Lake Panasoffkee Christmas Traditions Parade!

I'm told the route is much less icy than the North Pole—a major plus for my big red boots.

When: Tomorrow!

Line-up starts: 10:00 AM (Try not to be late—I need my eggnog fix!)

Parade rolls out: 11:00 AM sharp!

Where: Downtown Lake Panasoffkee

Come out, wave, and cheer! I'll be tossing out candy canes—if I can manage to keep my gloves on them. If you see a guy in a big red suit looking confused near a palm tree, that's me! Don't forget your best Christmas cheer, and tell your kids to leave the milk and cookies out for me tonight... I need the energy for all that walking!

See you there! And remember, Santa is watching! 😉

12/06/2025

December 6th. Bushnell.

It's that time of year again!!!!!
Our annual Christmas sale !!!!

12/06/2025

December 6th.

12/05/2025

🎄 The wait is over-tomorrow is the big day! Join us for our Laura Vickers Christmas Party for Kids with games, food, bounce houses, face painting, snow cones, and a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus! 🎅🤶 🎁

Plus—bike giveaways! 📍 Saturday, Dec. 6 | 10 AM–1 PM | 1389 S. Hwy 301, Sumterville