Sumter County Library System Offers Hotspots Available for Checkout by Residents

These hotspot devices will aid in bridging gaps in access to health care, education, and employment. Mobile hotspots will provide Internet connections after library hours are over, extending the benefits of the library and broadening information access.

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Public Workshops for Comprehensive Plan Update

Sumter County is encouraging its residents and businesses to participate online or in-person to provide input on updating the County’s Comprehensive Plan. This plan is required of every city and county in Florida, as per Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and...

Trademark Metals Recycling Selects Sumter County, FL for New State of the Art Facility

The facility will utilize the latest technology in the recycling industry to produce raw materials that will re-enter the global supply chain and contribute to environmental sustainability. Several months of planning and cooperation between Trademark Meta...

Resuming Operations at The Villages Annex located at 8033 CR 466 E on October 19, 2020

Beginning on October 19, 2020, the Sumter County Tax Collector’s Office will reopen at The Villages Annex. Driver’s licenses will be accepted by appointment only. The office will be processing registration renewals, handicap permits, p...

Sumter County Library System will Resume Full 100% Services

In accordance with the Re-Open Florida Task Force Report for Phase 3, Sumter County Library System will return to full operations today, September 28, 2020. Library community rooms will remain closed through October 31, 2020. For our customers visiting ou...

Update to the Lake Sumter Mixed-Use Development Roadway Improvements on C-466 and CR 100

The developer-funded improvements, along with C-466 and CR 100, are nearing completion. Improvements include turn lanes on C-466, turn lanes on CR 100, and a traffic signal at the intersection of C-466 and CR 100. This traffic signal is scheduled to go in...

CARES Act Housing Assistance Grant Second Allocation Award and Application Deadline Extended

Sumter County received a housing assistance grant of $309,029 to assist homeowners and renters who have been affected by COVID-19. The funds were to be used to pay the past-due mortgage, rent, and utility payments. All payments are paid directly to the re...

Sumter County Recognizes October as Manufacturing Month in Sumter County

October is National Manufacturing Month, and Sumter County recognized the importance of manufacturing in our local economy with a proclamation at the September 22, 2020 Board of County Commissioners meeting.

According to the Sumter County Office of the Sma...

Sumter County CARES Act Business Assistance Reimbursement Grants Eligibility Period Extended

Business reimbursement grant eligibility for expenditures related to COVID-19 response has been extended to include eligible expenses incurred from March 1, 2020, to November 13, 2020.  Applications for reimbursement may be submitted through Dece...