Florida teen with a love for horses laid to rest after 'freak accident' during competition
Hannah Serfass was ultra competitive at the age of 15. Her family is sharing her story after the teen was killed in a horse-riding accident in Venice.
Emotions run high during Memorial Day service at Florida National Cemetery
Many visitors walked along the long lines of markers that blanket the hilly terrain before attending the annual Memorial Day service at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
FWC investigating report of alligator attacking dog in The Villages
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a report that an alligator attacked a man's dog and pulled it into a pond in Sumter County.
FHP: 3 dead, 3 seriously injured in I-75 crash
Three people were killed and three were seriously injured in a vehicle crash on I-75 early Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
I-75 traffic stop results in 6 human smuggling charges for Mexican man
Troopers say they made another human smuggling arrest after intercepting an SUV from Alabama arriving in Florida.
Human smuggling suspects arrested in 2 different I-75 traffic stops
Troopers say two different Interstate 75 traffic stops – in two different counties but just minutes apart – resulted in human smuggling arrests Monday afternoon.
Sumter County traffic stop leads to human smuggling arrest
Troopers say they busted a human smuggler and four people bound for Tampa along Interstate 75 on Thursday.
FHP: Driver trying to push disabled SUV off railroad tracks killed by train in Bushnell
A driver who was trying to get his disabled SUV off of the railroad tracks was struck and killed by a train in Bushnell Thursday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
New monument at Florida National Cemetery pays tribute to gold star families
A memorial was unveiled Wednesday at Florida National Cemetery to honor gold star families – the ones left behind after their soldier pays the ultimate sacrifice.
Tribute to gold star families arrives at Florida National Cemetery; first of several planned monuments
Guarded by an army of patriots, several pieces of stone delivered to Bushnell’s Florida National Cemetery will soon become a symbol of strength for gold star families across America.
Tropical Storm Elsa information: Sumter County
Ongoing updates from Sumter County as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Florida.
Bodycam video shows frantic moments after deadly shooting at Sumter Co. Father's Day celebration
A celebration at a large annual Father's Day gathering at Royal Park in Sumter County was suddenly halted Sunday night by an explosion of gunfire.
2 unidentified males found murdered in rural Sumter County
According to the sheriff’s office, it was just after 5 a.m. Wednesday when deputies were notified about two dead males “in the area of” County Road 219 in Wildwood.
Sumter County COVID-19 vaccine distribution
After several different phases of COVID-19 vaccine rollout, all adults in Sumter County are now eligible for the vaccine.
Arrest made after Lakeland teen was found murdered in Sumter County, deputies say
The man suspected of murdering an 18-year-old from Lakeland turned himself into detectives in Sumter County, where the victim’s body was found, officials said.
Missing Lakeland teen found in Sumter County’s Green Swamp area was murdered, deputies say
Charlie Roberts is being remembered as smart, fun-loving, and someone who stepped up to help the family after his mother recently passed. He was 18 years old.
Tropical Storm Eta information: Sumter County
Ongoing updates from Sumter County as Tropical Storm Eta impacts Florida.
Woman arrested after troopers find 44 pounds of marijuana, cash, pills in car following traffic stop
Troopers arrested Jessica Florentino, 35, following a traffic stop in Sumter County after they discovered 44.4 pounds of marijuana, $11,100 cash and a box of 30 Alprazolam pills in her car.
Florida wildlife investigators bust million-dollar flying squirrel trafficking ring
A group of flying squirrel smugglers has been grounded after a 19-month-long investigation that stretched across the country and as far as Asia, Florida wildlife officials say.
Deputies capture man accused of killing teen, abducting ex-girlfriend in Sumter County
Sumter County deputies arrested Samuel Marvin Thomas, 48, of Webster, after they say he killed a 14-year-old and abducted his ex-girlfriend around 6:30 a.m. Saturday.