Sumter County residents can check out one canoe and up to two paddles and life jackets for free at Sumter Public Library’s Lake Panasoffkee and Pinellas Plaza locations.

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — A train crashed into an unoccupied disabled vehicle, resulting in the closure of railroad crossings in Sumter County on Thursday, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said.

In documents provided by the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office, as of June, two projects were approved for the 2024 tax roll under Live Local Act tax breaks for developments. They were: ...

Total property value increased in Volusia County by over $3.96 billion year over year, according to the preliminary tax roll summary for 2025 from the Volusia County Property Appraiser’s Office.

A Sumter County man charged in connection with a shooting that wounded two people has been denied bond, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

The county millage rate will stay at $4.50 but ongoing increases in property values will push most county tax bills higher.

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — Sumter County Council has approved a property tax increase aimed at improving early education by funding additional teaching assistants in select elementary school classrooms.

BUSHNELL, Fla. – A back-and-forth between the City of Bushnell and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has been brewing. On June 2, SCSO sent a letter to the Bushnell City Manager and Assistant ...

Sumter County schools accused of falsifying records of struggling students Education officials in Sumter County are accused of falsifying records at several schools to boost their numbers.

When property tax bills will ultimately hit mailboxes is still in flux, as tech upgrades continue at the county’s property tax offices.