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Building Your Best Immune System to Prevent Disease and Illness on January 9, 2023

By Press release submission | Jan 5, 2023

Informational presentation by physician, author and nutritionist, Dr. John Podlaski.

Dade’s Battle Reenactment; Battle each day at 2 p.m on January 7 - 8, 2023

By Press release submission | Jan 5, 2023

Commemorating the 187th Anniversary of Dade’s Battle of 1835, the beginning of the Second Seminole War.

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Wildwood’s Department of Fleet Services staff are highly trained

By Press release submission | Jan 4, 2023

Wildwood’s Department of Fleet Services staff are highly trained, skilled technicians who maintain the city’s approximately 150 vehicles in addition to all the heavy and power equipment needed by the entire Wildwood workforce.

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Update on Traffic Alert Eastbound C-466 at Us 301 is Now Open

By Press release submission | Jan 3, 2023

Eastbound C-466 has been shut down at US 301 in Oxford due to a traffic crash resulting in downed power lines.

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A look at Wildwood history: “School building on Cleveland Street

By Press release submission | Jan 3, 2023

A look at Wildwood history: “School building on Cleveland Street - Wildwood, Florida,” 1905 (circa), from FloridaMemory.com.

update Helicopter in Use

By Press release submission | Jan 2, 2023

The Helicopter has returned to the hangar.

Bone Health on January 4, 2023

By Press release submission | Jan 2, 2023

This is an informational program about Bone Health presented by Dr. V.T. Cummings PH.D.

Library Closed on Sundays on January 1, 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

All Library Locations are closed on Sundays.

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Happy first day of winter!

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

With winter weather settling in and temperatures predicted to dive below freezing for several nights in a row, Wildwood’s Department of Utilities offers these water-wise tips.

UPDATE Phones are now fully operational

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2022

We are experiencing trouble with our administrative phone lines (352-569-1600), if you need to reach our offices please call 352-793-2621, or in the event of an emergency dial 9-1-1.

First Day Hike on January 1, 2023

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2022

Start the New Year off right with a ranger-led walk around the trails of Dade Battlefield including the historical Fort King Road and the Pine Flatwoods Trail.

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Welcome to Larry and Shirley from Iowa

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2022

Let's give a warm holiday welcome to Larry and Shirley from Iowa, new residents in The Village of Pine Hills!

Story Time at the Millennium Park Playground on December 28, 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2022

Check out some of the amazing books you might hear at: Makereaders.com.

Four Graduate From Sumter County Citizens Academy

By Press release submission | Dec 27, 2022

Four Sumter County residents graduated from the most recent Citizens Academy at the December 13 Sumter County Board of Commissioners meeting. New graduates included Hank Dalton, Ken Fuehrmeyer, Russell Gould and George McCollum.

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Congratulations to the following City of Wildwood employees

By Press release submission | Dec 27, 2022

Congratulations to the following City of Wildwood employees on their recent service awards.

Closed in Observance of Christmas on December 26, 2022

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2022

Closed in Observance of Christmas.

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Villagers take #Christmas sweaters

By Press release submission | Dec 26, 2022

Villagers take #Christmas sweaters to a whole new level!

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Social Support Group

By Press release submission | Dec 23, 2022

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Social Support Group for our DREAM participants, caregivers and their loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia.