Wildwood Living Magazine

07/18/2025

📣 Coaching Transition at Wildwood Middle High School 🐾🏈

Wildwood Middle High School announces that Lorenzo Fields has officially resigned as Head Coach of the Wildwood Football Program. We sincerely thank Coach Fields for his time, leadership, and contributions to our student-athletes. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

With that, we are proud to welcome Rhett Caruthers as the new Head Football Coach of the Wildwood Wildcats! A 7th-generation native of Sumter County, Coach Caruthers brings strong community ties and a lifelong passion for mentoring youth. He is married to Kristin Caruthers (Hinkle), a Wildwood High School graduate and former cheerleader. Together, they are the proud parents of four children—two sons and two daughters.

Coach Caruthers has spent years investing in local youth through volunteer work and coaching with Pop Warner. His dedication to developing young men both on and off the field makes him an exciting addition to the Wildcat family.

🗓️ There will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, July 22nd at 6 PM in the WMHS Cafeteria for all current and interested football players attending WMHS.

📅 A formal opportunity for the community to meet Coach Caruthers will be shared in the near future. Let’s give him a warm Wildcat welcome!💙 🐾

02/28/2025

Sumter County will begin a road improvement project on C 470 West from South of the Outlet River Bridge to County Road 459 (approximately 3 miles) on March 3, 2025. The contractor staked the project according to the station numbers in the construction drawings.

To ensure the safety of motorists and construction crews, lane closures will occur daily between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Flagging operations will be in place to guide traffic through the work
zone. Drivers should remain alert for changes in traffic patterns and exercise caution while traveling through the area, as heavy machinery will be in operation near the roadway.

Sumter County appreciates the community’s patience and cooperation during this improvement project. For updates continue to follow us on social media and visit our website at www.sumtercountyfl.gov

02/28/2025

02/25/2025

Community alert 🔔

Shelter in Place

South Sumter High School, Sumter Prep Academy, and Bushnell Elementary have been placed on a shelter in place status due to law enforcement activity in the area regarding a suspicious person. There is no threat to the schools at this time, this is a precautionary action only. We will let you know when it has been lifted.

02/25/2025

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12/14/2024

Free event tonight from 6pm-8pm at Encounter Church in Wildwood!

05/15/2024

MEDIA RELEASE
Wildwood Police Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15th, 2024

DEATH INVESTIGATION

(Wildwood, Florida) Death Investigation at Wildwood Shopping Center, Shopping Center Dr, Wildwood, FL – On May 14th, 2024, at approximately 7:00am, the Wildwood Police Department worked an investigation into a death by natural causes. An individual was found in his vehicle by a passerby and after our agency and EMS responded to the scene, it was determined that the individual passed away due to natural causes.

This incident was not a result of any violent offense and there is no threat to the public stemming from this incident.

Our Detectives have completed their investigation and there are no further updates/details expected.

05/13/2024

05/07/2024

Now, more than ever, it's crucial to support these local enterprises. By shopping at local stores, eating at local restaurants, and using local services, we can help ensure their survival. This support not only benefits the businesses themselves but also contributes to a thriving local economy and a strong community.

Remember, every time you choose to support a small business, you're helping to preserve the unique character of your community. You're supporting your neighbors, friends, and family members who have invested their time, money, and dreams into these businesses.

So let's make a conscious effort to shop local, spread the word about our favorite small businesses, and help them weather the storm. Together, we can ensure that there will always be something left to support.

05/07/2024

Find Peace Counseling is having a Stress Management and Food Addiction seminar today, May 7th from 12pm – 1pm. Join the seminar in person or online!

Find out more information here on how to join:
https://wildwoodlivingmagazine.com/events/stress-management-and-food-addiction-101/

05/05/2024

The May edition of the Wildwood Connection is now out!

In this issue:
• Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins June 1
• Courtney Kellem Begins as Wildwood Parks and Recreation Director
• City Honors Wildwood Middle High School Science Fair Team
• Living with Wildlife: Minimize Conflict
• Downtown Parking Garage Progress
• April in Wildwood
• Upcoming Special Events
• Upcoming Meetings
• A Look at Wildwood History
• New Water 101 Website and Resources
• Stay up to Date on City Happenings
• City Information

Find it all at https://tinyurl.com/WWConnectionMay2024.

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