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Report: Sumter County Made 'Shell Schools,' Moved Kids to Bolster Grades

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Report: Sumter County Made 'Shell Schools,' Moved Kids to Bolster Grades

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The FLDOE Inspector General report said the former superintendent and assistant superintendent made "shell schools" to withdraw students and bolster school grades.See the Story

Construction to begin on $4 million treehouse resort in Sumter County

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Construction to begin on $4 million treehouse resort in Sumter County

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Construction will begin later this year on a $4 million treehouse resort in Sumter County.Read Article

I Went To Florida’s Largest Flea Market—Here’s What To Know Before You Go

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I Went To Florida’s Largest Flea Market—Here’s What To Know Before You Go

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Webster Westside Flea Market, or Swap-O-Rama, is Florida’s largest weekly flea, held every Monday on 35 acres in the small town of Webster. Here's what to know before you go.Read Article

Youth place flags at Florida National Cemetery

BUSHNELL – Youth from congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the Tampa Bay area gathered at the Florida National Cemetery this week to participate in an annual trad…Bushnell · Bushnell Read Article

Ohio Trucker Involved In I-75 Crash In Florida Following Tire Blowout

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SUMTER COUNTY, FL – A single-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer disrupted northbound traffic on Interstate 75 near Milepost 321 on Tuesday at around 2:40 pm. The incident occurred when the commercial vehicle experienced a tire blowout, leading to a loss of control. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a tractor-trailer operated by a 30-year-old man […] Ohio Trucker Involved In I-75 Crash In Florida Following Tire BlowoutSumter County, Florida · Sumter County Read Article

Silver Alert: Missing Endangered Man In Hernando County, Last Seen In Webster

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HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert and urgently seeks the public’s help locating Raymond Shane Kirschner, a missing endangered adult. Kirschner, who has been diagnosed with dementia, was last seen at approximately 8:00 a.m. today, leaving his Assisted Living Facility on Norman Street in Webster on foot. […] Silver Alert: Missing Endangered Man In Hernando County, Last Seen In WebsterWebster · Webster Read Article

Four Arrested In Sumter County Immigration Enforcement Operation

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced today the arrests of four men on federal criminal complaints charging them with illegal reentry into the United States after previous deportation. The arrests occurred during an immigration enforcement operation conducted in Sumter County during the week of May 12, 2025. The individuals arrested are Henry Noe Murillo […] Four Arrested In Sumter County Immigration Enforcement OperationImmigration · Sumter County Read Article

Wildwood to break ground on New water reclamation facility

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

State-of-the-Art Plant will Increase Capacity to 5.5 Million Gallons per DayWildwood, Florida · Wildwood See the Story

New cat hoarding case linked to Wildwood mansion suspect

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A woman accused of hoarding 180 cats in a Wildwood mansion is now accused in a second hoarding case at a new location. FOX 2 News found the suspect reportedly collecting dozens more cats inside a rental home she recently moved into. FOX 2 was the first to tell you about a Wildwood mansion condemned in September 2024 after being overrun by cats. We also took you inside the 6,000-square-foot home that has been destroyed by …Wildwood, Florida · Wildwood Read Article

Sumter County approves fertilizer restrictions aimed at protecting ground water

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Sumter County officials have approved fertilizer restrictions aimed at protecting ground water.Sumter County, Florida · Sumter County See the Story

Homeland Security agents arrest over 2 dozen undocumented immigrants at Wildwood construction sites

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Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations in Tampa conducted worksite enforcement visits at construction sites in Wildwood. In a series of posts on its X account on Tuesday, the agency announced it’s visiting “one of the fastest growing communities in the U.S.” and has ”arrested more than two dozen illegal aliens,” some of which were previously deported, and the “illegal aliens are from Mexico, Guatemala & Honduras”. BREAKING! @HSITam…Immigration · Wildwood See the Story