Florida Missing Child alert for 12-year-old Aubrey lafelice canceled after girl is located
UPDATE: Authorities said a Florida Missing Child Alert Aubrey lafelice has been canceled.
FHP: Leesburg man arrested in death of motorcycle rider
A Leesburg man has been arrested in the death of a motorcycle rider, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Officials: Man shot after taking Marion County deputy's Taser during struggle
Florida deputies shot a man on Thursday night after he fought with deputies and took one of the deputy's stun gun, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Ocala man, 11-year-old killed in Sumter County crash
Two people, including a child, were killed after an SUV crashed along SR-91 early Thursday morning.
Missing Florida teen found dead; Death being investigated as homicide, deputies say
Jontae Haywood, who was reported missing on Friday, has been found dead, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. His death is now being investigated as a homicide.
FHP: Florida woman under the influence parks car on train tracks, walks away as train approaches
A Florida woman was arrested after troopers said she parked her car on train tracks and walked away while under the influence. The car was later hit by an oncoming train.
Former Central Florida police Chief arrested on sexual battery charges involving teenage girl
A former Central Florida police chief was arrested days after he reportedly sexually battered a 14-year-old girl.
Bicyclist killed in Sumter County crash, troopers working to identify victim
The Florida Highway Patrol said a person riding on a bike was killed Sunday night after being struck by an SUV in Sumter County.
'People are just scared': Inland Florida residents brace for Hurricane Ian's impacts
As hundreds of thousands of Floridians evacuate parts of the western Florida coasts with the approach of Hurricane Ian, inland residents aren't sitting idly by. Rainfall totals could reach up to a foot along with hurricane-force winds, according to the National Weather Service.
Hurricane Ian threatens Florida retirement community The Villages
One of the nation's largest retirement communities is bracing for Hurricane Ian's impact. The Villages, which s located about 45 miles northeast of Orlando, could see damaging wind and possibly a foot of rain. The last major storm to strike the region was Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Hurricane Ian: Sumter County Emergency Information - evacuations, sandbags, shelters, school closings
Latest emergency information from Sumter County Emergency Management, including evacuation orders, shelters, school closures, and sandbags.
Florida pumps brakes on turnpike extension
The state Department of Transportation has paused plans to extend Florida’s Turnpike northwest from Wildwood after four potential routes drew local opposition, the agency said Thursday.
'I will hit you:' Florida man, 77, punches friend, 84, over golf etiquette at The Villages, deputies say
An argument between two men on the green at The Villages over golf etiquette led to one of them facing a battery charge, according to Sumter County deputies.
FHP: Driver kills man, injures several including child in DUI crash on I-75 in Wildwood
John Andrew Henderson, 40, was arrested by troopers for DUI manslaughter, DUI serious injury and DUI property damage.
Party in The Villages welcomes home all-female honor flight
Hundreds gathered outside American Legion Post 347 in The Villages to welcome home the all-female Veterans Honor Flight after its trip to Washington, D.C.
FHP: Driver, passenger killed after being thrown from SUV in Sumter County crash
Troopers are investigating a crash that left two people dead in Sumter County early Sunday.
Photos: Funnel cloud spotted near The Villages
Did you see it? A funnel cloud was spotted in The Villages area on Saturday.
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.
Why some younger adults are interested in living, working in The Villages
As the population in The Villages continues to grow, there are younger adults interested in working or living in the retirement community.
NOAA report acknowledges ‘tornado dead zone’
A hole in radar coverages leaves over 700,000 people unprotected.