Sumter Sun Times

Sumter Sun Times Weekly, local community newspaper with a focus on Sumter County, Florida The Times was established in 1881 and has been a county newspaper ever since.
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The Times focuses on issues that are important to Sumter residents, whether it's hard news or feature, government or sports. Times readers encompass a wide variety of demographics, from the descendants of the pioneer families, to families who are new to the area. The Times publishes several special interest sections each year. Those sections include, but are not limited to, Discover Sumter County,

a high school graduation section in the spring, a football section in the fall, a Bushnell Fall Festival section in October. Deadline for the printed Times is Friday at 5 p.m. for advertising and Monday at noon for editorial content. Please submit editorial content as early as possible, because we are unable to guarantee that an item will run a particular week in the printed publication. Comments posted on the Sumter Sun Times webpage or page may also be published in the printed edition, the e-edition or on the webpage of the Sumter SunTimes, along with the person's name.

Address

745 S. US 301
Sumterville, FL
33585

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13527932161

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The Times was established in 1881 and has been a county newspaper ever since. The Times focuses on issues that are important to Sumter residents, whether it's hard news or feature, government or sports. Times readers encompass a wide variety of demographics, from the descendants of the pioneer families, to families who are new to the area. We also publishe several special interest pages or sections each year. Those sections include, but are not limited to, Discover Sumter County in November, a high school graduation section in the spring, a football section in the fall, a Bushnell Fall Festival section in October, an Easter/spring events section and a Sumter youth livestock section earlier in the year.

Deadline for the printed Times is Friday at 5 p.m. for advertising and Monday at noon for editorial content. Please submit editorial content as early as possible, because we are unable to guarantee that an item will run a particular week in the printed publication. Editor Brenda Locklear has been with the Sumter County Times for the 33 years, just moving into the editor position last year. She is a fifth generation Floridian and moved to Sumter County from Tampa in 1980.

Through the years, the Sumter County Times and staff have been honored with several awards, in a variety of categories. The newspaper has been recognized for general excellence and layout, special sections and ad design.

Locklear has been honored with writing and creative awards, from news and features to special sections.