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02.06.2022 / 18:49

'I will hit you:' Florida man, 77, punches friend, 84, over golf etiquette at The Villages, deputies say

(Photo via Sumter County Detention Center) SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - 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.Richard Randell, 77, entered a not guilty plea for his alleged crime against his 84-year-old friend, court documents filed in late May confirmed.According to an arrest affidavit, the incident happened between the two golfers on April 29 at De La Vista Golf Course on San Marino Drive.MORE NEWS: Tropical Storm Alex 'likely' to form on path toward Florida, NHC saysDeputies spoke to a man who was playing golf with both Randell and the friend. Around the fourth hole, the man said the two began arguing, which was something they reportedly did often.The affidavit said the friend told Randell – who was standing on the green near the hole — to move, to which Randell replied, saying he knew the etiquette of the game.They continued to argue, the report stated, and the friend reportedly flipped off Randell.

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Police: Army member, 3 children shot and killed by former solider

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A former soldier shot and killed an active duty member of the U.S.

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3 residents of The Villages arrested for casting multiple votes in 2020 election, police say

THE VILLAGES, Fla. - Three voters from a Florida retirement community that is a GOP stronghold have been arrested on charges of voting more than once.The arrests come weeks after Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to create a law enforcement agency to investigate election crimes, despite there being little evidence of electoral malfeasance in the Sunshine State.The three voters — all residents of The Villages area — were arrested over the past two weeks.

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Nearly naked Florida woman leads troopers on high-speed chase in stolen car, officials say

TAMPA, Fla. – A nearly naked Florida woman led state troopers on a chase in a reported stolen vehicle and reached 110 mph at times, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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‘Their futures were taken:’ Reward up to $10,000 being offered in slain Sumter teens case

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A reward for information is being offered in the case of two Sumter County teens who were found dead off County Road 219 in Wildwood Wednesday.

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Deputies identify 2 teens found slain in Sumter County

WILDWOOD, Fla. – Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a double homicide Wednesday after the bodies of two teens were found off County Road 219.

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Man hits tree, dies in fiery Sumter crash overnight, troopers say

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A man traveling in his pickup truck died overnight after losing control and hitting a tree, causing his pick-up truck to catch fire in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Fallen tree creates backups on Florida’s Turnpike in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A fallen tree is blocking multiple lanes of Florida’s Turnpike in Sumter County as strong storms move through Central Florida Sunday.

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Federal prison guard in Florida charged in drug smuggling scheme

OCALA, Fla. – A federal prison guard in Florida has been accused of participating in a scheme to smuggle drugs into a facility, officials said.

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Appointments available for upcoming COVID-19 vaccination event in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Appointments opened up Friday for an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination event in Sumer County.

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Marion County deputies attempting to ID boy found riding bike on I-75

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities in Marion County are asking for the public’s help identifying a young boy who was found riding his bicycle on the side of Interstate 75.

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2 drivers killed in head-on crash in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Two drivers were killed Thursday in a nearly head-on crash in Sumter County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Stacks of cash, guns and drugs seized during Sumter County traffic stop

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A recent traffic stop in Sumter County was anything but routine when troopers discovered the driver was hauling mounds of cash, guns and drugs, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Walgreens expanding vaccine locations in Lake, Marion, Polk, Sumter counties

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Less than a week after Walgreens began offering vaccine appointments in Florida, the pharmacy chain is expanding locations across the state including in Central Florida.

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Orlando seniors stuck in isolation to receive free ride to get COVID-19 vaccine

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In an effort to make the COVID-19 vaccine accessible to all seniors, Orange County Commissioner Regina Hill announced a partnership with Pegasus Transportation to provide rides to seniors to and from the FEMA site at Valencia College.

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Governor looks to open eligibility to everyone after people over 55 receive vaccine

SUMTERVILLE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested Wednesday that incremental increases in COVID-19 vaccine eligibility would stop after people who are 55 and older were inoculated.

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First senior vaccine pod offering Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives in Sumter County

SUMTERVILLE, Fla. – The first vaccine pod in Florida to offer the newly approved, single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine opened up in Sumter County on Wednesday.

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Sumter County receives more vaccine doses, opens more appointments

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – The Sumter County Health Department will vaccinate 1,800 people during the next two weeks and has received more than 10,000 doses of COVID-19 shots to inoculate the community.

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Lakeland man arrested after 18-year-old’s body found in Sumter County swamp

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies made an arrest in a homicide investigation after a young man’s body was found in a swamp.

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Vaccination site in The Villages moved to Sumterville

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – The vaccination site that was located on Wedgewood Lane in The Villages has moved to Lake-Sumter State College.

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Fraud scheme damages wetlands in Sumter County, deputies say

THE VILLAGES, Fla. – A man attempting to rip off homeowners in The Villages faces charges after damaging protected wetlands, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

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Walmart, Sam’s Club, Publix roll out vaccines from federal government

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hundreds of retail stores across Florida will begin handing out doses of the Moderna vaccine.

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Vaccinations begin at Winn-Dixie stores as Florida reports 8,351 new COIVD-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Federal Retail Pharmacy program is bringing more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to Florida through commercial pharmacies and on Thursday, Winn-Dixie stores across the state began administering shots.

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Winn-Dixie to begin COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday. Here’s the list of locations

Winn-Dixie will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations at stores all across Florida on Thursday.

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Woman with 2 pounds of ’Mexican Oxycotton’ was driving nearly 100 mph, troopers say

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – An Ocala woman was arrested Tuesday after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulled her over on Interstate 75 and found a backpack with about 2 pounds of a new type of heroin inside, according to the arrest report.

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Tornadoes have a deadly history in Central Florida during severe weather season

ORLANDO, Fla. – Springtime and severe weather go hand in hand in Central Florida.

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Temperatures expected to drop into the 30s in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Freeze warnings have been issued in several Central Florida counties as temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s on Tuesday night.

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Sumter County resident tests positive for UK COVID-19 variant

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Sumter County is the latest county in Central Florida to report that one of its residents has tested positive for the more contagious U.K. COVID-19 variant.

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Crash in Sumter County killed 84-year-old man, 9-year-old girl seriously injured

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – An 84-year-old man was killed and a 9-year-old girl was badly hurt after a crash in Sumter County Monday.

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23-year-old stuck, killed by multiple vehicles on SR 44

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that involved two vehicles.Troopers said the incident happened around 11:49 p.m. Friday night just east of County Road 44A.According to FHP, a pickup truck and SUV were driving east on State Road 44 while a pedestrian was walking in the outside lane of the road.The 23-year-old man from Wildwood was struck by both vehicles.

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65,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments on hold in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – The demand for a COVID-19 vaccine has outpaced supply at a mass vaccination site in Sumter County less than a week after it opened.On Jan. 12, Terence Ramator, Director of Global Medical Response said the vaccination site began administering vaccines to people 65 and older.“We pushed out 4,000 vaccinations from Tuesday to Saturday,” Ramator said.The limited supply of doses is what Ramator said forced the emergency medical service to temporarily suspend its operation after the site ran out of enough doses to remain open.GMR said they cannot operate their site with less than 800 doses on hand.“Any day now.

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Lake County leaders tout success of appointments for COVID-19 vaccine

LEESBURG, Fla. – Lake County leaders say their first appointment-based vaccine clinic is improving by the hour.Thursday was the second day for the county-run vaccine clinic at Lake-Sumter State College in Leesburg. The county opened up appointments for the vaccine clinic on Tuesday and every slot filled within minutes, according to Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks.[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? | Tourists flocking to Fla. for vaccine? | Fifth-largest lotto jackpot up for grabs]This vaccination site filled 652 appointments per day, according to Thomas Carpenter, the county director of emergency management.

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Dogs rescued from Sumter County house fire

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Three dogs were pulled from their family’s home after it caught on fire Monday afternoon, according to the Sumter County fire chief.The fire was reported around 12:30 p.m. on West Central Avenue and officials determined it was accidental and electrical in nature.

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Man in serious condition after golf carts collide in The Villages

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 74-year-old man is in critical condition after two golf carts crashed Monday afternoon in The Villages, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the 74-year-old man was driving a golf cart south on Fortaleza Drive around 4:10 p.m. and failed to stop at a stop sign at Enrique Drive.[TRENDING: Seniors sleep in cars waiting for vaccine | How to get vaccine in Fla. | ‘Amen and awoman:’ Backlash over prayer]When he entered the intersection, another golf cart hit the left side of his golf cart, causing the man to be ejected, records show.

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Sumter offering ‘small’ number of vaccine appointments, planning larger vaccine event

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Sumter County Health Department officials said Wednesday they are accepting a small number of appointments for people 65 and older but will plan a “mass vaccination” event at a later date when more COVID-19 vaccine doses are available.The county received 2,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine the week of Dec. 30.

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50 pounds of pot found stuffed in suitcases during Sumter County traffic stop, troopers say

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Troopers in Sumter County uncovered suitcases stuffed with bags upon bags of vacuum-sealed marijuana during what would have been an otherwise routine traffic stop, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Records show troopers pulled over 25-year-old Martez Davis Tuesday afternoon on northbound Interstate 75 because his tint was too dark and he made an illegal lane change and immediately noticed that he appeared nervous and his hands were trembling.[TRENDING: Record-setting attractions coming to Orlando | Bacteria halts swan boats | Snake and eggs for breakfast]Troopers said they could see marijuana residue inside the vehicle so they asked Davis to step out of the silver Nissan Rogue while they conducted the traffic

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Stopped for tint: Driver had fake IDs, credit cards and active warrant, Sumter deputies say

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A man is now facing a list of felony fraud charges after a traffic stop in Sumter County.Deputies stopped Gregory Thermidor Tuesday as he was heading northbound on I-75 by County Road 48 in a silver BMW SUV. Deputies say they conducted a traffic stop as he was traveling two miles per hour above the speed limit and had unlawful tints on the front windshield.When authorities asked for his driver’s license, Thermidor said he did not have it with him as he recently lost his wallet.

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29-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year male from Brandon, Florida died in a motorcycle accident on I-75 in Sumter County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.Authorities said the man was riding his motorcycle on I-75, just north of exit 321, when the accident happened. The driver lost control of the motorcycle and collided with the guardrail in the northbound lane, according to troopers.

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Temperatures will be 17 degrees below normal in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – The low Tuesday morning in Orlando was 44 degrees.[TRENDING: Safe to shop during pandemic? | Photos show miracle rescue at sea | Video: Massive gator devours duck]The low in Orlando from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning is going to be 38 degrees.This will be 17 degrees below the normal low of 55 degrees.The record will still be out of touch. The record low for Dec.

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2 Central Florida counties to be in a Freeze Watch this week

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Alert issued for missing 14-year-old Florida girl

WILDWOOD, Fla. – A missing child alert has been issued for a 14-year-old Sumter County girl.The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued the alert for Miryah Perry, of Wildwood, on Monday.Authorities say Miryah was last seen Sunday near Highway 44 and Morse Boulevard in Wildwood.Miryah is a Black girl with black hair and brown eyes.

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22-year-old Clermont man hit, killed while walking on State Road 50, FHP says

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 22-year-old Clermont man was fatally struck by an SUV while walking in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the driver of the SUV was heading eastbound on State Road 50, west of County Road 751 around 4 a.m.

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Kidnapping suspect arrested in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A woman wanted for a kidnapping in Georgia has been arrested in Central Florida.Deputies in Sumter County say they arrested Jelessa Holloway on Saturday after authorities spotted her car.Investigators say the young victim was not hurt and was reunited with family members shortly after being found.Holloway was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and drug charges.Details about the kidnapping and the age of the victim have not been released.Holloway was being held without bond in the Sumter County Jail.

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Here’s how Sumter County is preparing for Hurricane Eta

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Emergency Management officials are monitoring the path of Eta as the storm is projected to bring tropical storm conditions to Sumter County on Thursday.As the storm moved closer to the area on Wednesday, landscape crews removed debris along roads surrounding The Villages retirement community.[TRENDING: What’s the ‘dirty side’ of a storm? | CDC gives guidance on Thanksgiving | Astronauts prepare for Saturday launch]Officials said emergency service workers are prepared to respond to tree limbs down and power outages, but they don’t anticipate opening shelters and there is no evacuation order.Forecasters expect tropical storm force winds and flooding rain to hit the area as the system moves over the peninsula of Florida

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Here is how Tropical Storm Eta will impact Central Florida

Tropical Storm Eta making Landfall in Florida sometime on Thursday afternoon.[RELATED: TRACK, MODELS, RADAR: Tropical Storm Eta shifts east, Central Florida back in play]In Central Florida, only Sumter County is under a Tropical Strom Warning. People who live there should make plans to be ready for Tropical Storm winds of 35 to 55 mph, some gust may be much stronger.

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Duo arrested in string of burglaries at Central Florida pot shops, gun stores, FDLE says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A pair of men who targeted as many as 19 small businesses including medical marijuana stores and gun shops have been arrested in connection with the string of burglaries, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.Agents said the burglaries date back to January and occurred in Orange, Volusia, Brevard, Sumter, Indian River, Pinellas, Polk, St. Lucie, Seminole and Marion counties.

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Woman accused of crashing into 2 bicyclists in The Villages, leaving the scene, troopers say

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – An 89-year-old woman from The Villages was arrested Thursday on charges of leaving the scene of a crash after Florida Highway Patrol Troopers say she struck two bicyclists.The hit-and-run crash was reported on Oct. 30 when two cyclists were traveling south on Morse Boulevard when the driver of a Mercedes-Benz sedan failed to yield to the bikes and hit both riders, ejecting them, according to the crash report.[TRENDING: Donald Trump wins Florida | US presidential race results | Floridians vote to raise minimum wage to $15/hour]Witnesses said The Mercedes-Benz stopped, the driver got out and then returned to her car and left.

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Deputies: 42-year-old Sumter County woman reported missing

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A 42-year-old Sumter County woman was reported missing and endangered Thursday, according to the Sheriff’s Office.Jamie Pettit was last seen driving a black and red color golf cart.

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