Community
2 years ago
Lady Lake mayor and other Vietnam vets honored for their service

More than 100 veterans attended the Town of Lady Lake’s Vietnam veterans award ceremony.

Local
2 years ago
MCFR crews respond to house fire in Belleview | PHOTOS

MCFR says no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Community
2 years ago
Golf cart use approved in Oak Hill by Sumter County Commissioners

Sumter County officials say golf carts will not be allowed on any roads where the speed limit is 35 mph or greater and you can’t drive them on nor cross State Road 44.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Missing Micanopy woman found safe

The sheriff’s office says 70-year-old Jill Macdonald Wittbold has been located and is safe.

This photo provided by City of Venice Florida shows a whale on Sunday, March 10, 2024, off Venice, Fla.
State
2 years ago
Sperm whale dies after beaching along Florida’s Gulf Coast

Biologists say the whale measured at about 44 feet long, roughly the size of a large school bus, and weighs as much as 70,000 pounds.

Photos
2 years ago
Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit | PHOTOS

The capsule splashed into the Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Panhandle.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man sentenced to life for violent sexual battery that happened over decade ago

The SAO says they were able to connect 45-year-old Andy Carrillo to the incident after his DNA linked him to a similar case in Tampa.

State
2 years ago
Man bitten by a crocodile after falling off his boat at a Florida Everglades marina

The National Park Service says the 68-year-old man was attempting to swim to shore when witnesses saw him go under water.

Local
2 years ago
Sumter County deputies looking for missing, endangered man

Deputies say 24-year-old Adrian Garcia is possibly headed to Miami driving a 2014 black Chevrolet Camaro.

State
2 years ago
NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs

NFL Hall of Famer and Florida legend Emmitt Smith urged minority athletes at his alma mater to “be aware and vocal” about the decision.