The News Herald has been documenting Bay County's lost communities, or "ghost towns." Here's an interactive map of over 20 of ...

Chief meteorologist Tony Mainolfi has Central Florida's updated forecast. Frost likely tonight across Marion and Sumter counties before we begin to warmup this weekend.

Levy (1845): David Levy Yulee was one of the first senators of Florida when it became a state. He was also the first person ...

WILDWOOD, Fla. — The Florida Department of Education Officer of Inspector General is claiming the Sumter County School District allegedly committed forgery on official awarded documents. Earlier this ...

One person has been injured and another is in custody after a Friday morning shooting in Sumter County.

SUMTER COUNTY, Florida (WFTS) — According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), deputies from Sumter and Citrus counties worked together Sunday night to capture an escaped inmate who ...

ROAD. MORE AHEAD. YOUR FIRST WARNING TRAFFIC RIGHT NOW AT 831. WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN SUMTER COUNTY. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS A FORMER PARAPROFESSIONAL AT WILDWOOD MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL GOT ...

SUMTER — Multiple people were injured when a child’s birthday party turned into a crime scene this weekend. Neighbors were celebrating at a mobile home park in Sumter when a shooting broke out around ...

Go batty in Gainesville, or enjoy concerts, fall fests, theater and other events that bless us with a multitude of marvelous outing options this weekend. Also, check out our Halloween 2025 Events ...

Sumter County cold case ‘Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee’ identified Maureen L. Minor Rowan. (Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) SUMTER ...

Seminole ambush that sparked the Second Seminole War. The county was to be named for Revolutionary War hero William Pinkney when word came of the clash. In 1997, to maximize the region’s branding, ...

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we ...