New drive-thru testing site opens in The Villages
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says the University of Florida is assisting in creating a new drive-thru testing center for COVID-19. Most of the testing will be used for research about transmission of the virus and clinical needs.

Detective puts gun to suspect's head
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A detective is no longer with the Wildwood Police Department after body camera video shows he points a gun a suspect's head.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks in Sumter County
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Secretary Pompeo was invited by the Sumter County Teen Court to speak before a small crowd at the Sumter County Fairgrounds.?

Man attacks deputies with knife, sheriff says
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Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office shot and killed a man who is accused of attacking them with a knife at a gas station in The Villages.

Minivan becomes submerged in hole in Florida retirement community

A minivan became submerged in a water-filled hole that opened up along a road in The Villages. A couple was pulled from the vehicle by a passer-by.

Silver Alert canceled for Sumter County woman

Deputies believe she was heading towards the Walmart on Wedgewood Lane within the Villages

Governor DeSantis pushes e-verify requirement for all Florida employers

The Governor said that he wants to crack down on illegal immigration by requiring all employers in Florida to use the federal e-verify system.

President Trump supporters content with focus of Villages remarks

President Donald Trump laying out his plan for healthcare and Medicare but only briefly mentioning the impeachment inquiry. The President addressing an intimate crowd at Florida’s largest 55+ community, The Villages.

New pattern for Florida Turnpike, I-75 exits in Wildwood

Drivers traveling northbound on Florida’s Turnpike and northbound on Interstate 75 will use new exit ramps to access State Road 44 in Sumter County.