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3 charged with trying to pass counterfeit money at multiple Sumter County fast-food drive-thrus

SUMTER COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Three individuals were arrested on Wednesday for trying to pass off fake U.S. currency at multiple fast-food locations in the Bushnell area of Sumter County. According to a report by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, the SCSO received a call on Wednesday, November 4,...

Sumter County, FL · 2d
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Sumter County residents deserve to know what cuts are coming in the wake of Amendment 3

Kids don’t pay property taxes, but they live with the choices we make about them. The Sumter County Youth Soccer Club has alerted families about a possible closure of Lake Panasoffkee Recreation Park. The county’s own July budget packet shows that the stakes are even bigger. Under its alternate budget, both the recreation park and the Lake Panasoffkee library branch are marked “No” under “Remain Open.” Belvedere and Webster’s libraries are on the list, too. The scenario contemplated facility closures beginning in July 2027. The county says the alternate budget was never adopted.

Sumter County, FL · 19h
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Mystery solved in Amazon delivery driver’s death in Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – An Amazon delivery driver found unresponsive inside her truck in Fruitland Park died from carbon monoxide poisoning, the medical examiner’s office has determined. On Friday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office revealed the cause of death to be carbon monoxide poisoning — ruled an accident....

Lake County, FL · 1d
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‘Stand Your Ground’ hearing delayed for Villager in fatal country club beating

A hearing has been delayed for a Villager charged in a fatal country club beating. The hearing had been scheduled for this past Thursday in Sumter County Court in the case of 78-year-old Robert Moore, who is accused of fatally beating an 87-year-old man over a parking lot misunderstanding in 2023 at Glenview Country Club. Moore’s lawyer is seeking a dismissal of the manslaughter charge based on Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. A last-minute continuance was granted in the case.

Sumter County, FL · 16h
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Wear Comfortable Shoes For The Hundreds Of Booths At Webster Westside Flea Market

Most markets wait for the weekend, but one sprawling spot in Webster, Florida, does its best business on a Monday morning. Hundreds of booths stretch across a huge open field, packed with antiques, tools, plants, motorcycle parts, produce, and things nobody can quite name. Shoppers who show up in flimsy...

Webster, FL · 1d

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Shelter dog of the week: Bowie

Weighing 54 pounds, Bowie is a smart, playful, and energetic 4-year-old mixed breed dog ready to find his forever home. He loves nothing more than running around and playing with his dog friends. Not to mention, his friendly personality makes him one of staff’s favorites at the shelter. Bowie...

Lake Panasoffkee, FL · 2d

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4 Citrus County deputies placed on leave after fatal shooting

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WCJB) - Four Citrus County deputies were placed on administrative leave after they shot and killed a man on Saturday. Officials said the man was armed with a knife and had a woman in a headlock. Deputies arrived on scene and fired their weapons after the man...

Citrus County, FL · 9h

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RV Fire Shuts Down Southbound Lanes On I-75 In Hernando County

FHP BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A recreational vehicle caught fire Saturday afternoon on Interstate 75 in...

Hernando County, FL · 17h

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Married woman’s ex-boyfriend allegedly threatens violence against her family and property

A Leesburg man was arrested for stalking after repeated calls and texts to his ex-girlfriend in which he allegedly threatened violence. The ex-girlfriend of 32-year-old Dontrell Jamar Ludden arrived at the Leesburg Police Department on Sunday, Nov. 1, regarding ongoing harassment, according to an arrest report from the LPD. She...

Leesburg, FL · 20h

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Things to Do This Weekend in Lake County: November 6–8, 2026

Montverde Day’s 46th Annual Fall Music Festival runs Friday–Saturday, November 6–7, with free admission and parking [2]. Mount Dora’s Plant & Garden Fair takes over Donnelly Park on Saturday–Sunday, November 7–8, featuring vendors, nurseries, and gardening experts [1]. A OneBlood blood drive operates during...

Lake County, FL · 1d

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Driver charged with DUI manslaughter in crash that killed woman near The Villages

A driver has been charged with DUI manslaughter in a crash that killed a woman near The Villages. James Lovett, 47, was arrested Thursday by Marion County sheriff’s deputies in connection with the fatal June 5 collision on County Road 42 in Summerfield. Lovett was driving a truck when...

Summerfield, FL · 18h

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HCSO arrests three in ‘To Catch a Predator’ undercover operation

In mid-October, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit executed an undercover operation reminiscent of the “The Catch a Predator” reality TV series. Over two weeks, three individuals were arrested attempting to engage in sexual conduct with someone they believed to be a...

Hernando County, FL · 16h

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Woman allegedly reaches for handgun during traffic stop

A Fruitland Park woman was arrested after being stopped for a suspended license and acting violently toward law enforcement. A deputy on a patrol observed 54-year-old Michelle Denise Spankie driving an SUV near Pine and Cedar Streets in Fruitland Park around 12:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. A check of the vehicle’s license plate determined that Spankie had a suspended license, so the deputy conducted a traffic stop.

Fruitland Park, FL · 2d

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Man from Mexico back behind bars after skipping court date

A man from Mexico who was caught earlier this year driving without a license has landed back behind bars. Gelasio Andres Perez, 28, of Wildwood, was booked Saturday at the Sumter County Detention Center following his arrest by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies on a warrant charging him with failure to appear.

Wildwood, FL · 44m

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Hernando County, FL Child Predator Sting: 3 Men Arrested

Hernando County detectives say three suspects allegedly targeted minors during online conversations.

Hernando County, FL · 1d

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New Walmart in The Villages nearly complete

Construction is nearing completion on the newest Walmart Neighborhood Market in The Villages, which will be the third local store addition by the big-box retailer this year. The new Walmart is situated on a 9.26-acre parcel at 16625 SE 91st Phillips Court, behind the Mulberry Grove Plaza and in front of the Phillips Villas.

The Villages, FL · 2d

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Second Suspect Jailed After Hidden Revolver Uncovered In Brooksville Apartment Shooting

HCSO BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A second person has been arrested in connection with a Tuesday...

Brooksville, FL · 2d

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Pasco Sheriff’s Office introduces new sheriff

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)— Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Interim Sheriff Jeff Harrington as the next permanent sheriff of Pasco County. Sheriff Harrington is set to speak on Thursday at 1 p.m. According to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Harrington has worked more than 30 years in law enforcement, including 14 years with the PSO, […]

Pasco County, FL · 2d

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Hernando County man found guilty for trafficking fentanyl

A Hernando County resident arrested last year on drug charges was found guilty on Monday and faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years. Robert James Wright Jr., 47, was charged with trafficking fentanyl and possession of paraphernalia after being arrested during a traffic stop in July 2025. Wright was...

Hernando County, FL · 2d

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Two Arrested In Hernando County Bust Yielding Over 4 Pounds Of Drugs, $46,000 Cash

Nehemiah Mason HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Undercover detectives arrested a man and his girlfriend on...

Hernando County, FL · 2d