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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Sheriff Farmer proudly shows off new facility located in The Villages

Members of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday proudly showed off their new facility located at 7361 Powell Road in Pinellas Plaza.

The sheriff’s new facility is larger and boasts state-of-the-art equipment, including in dispatch, emergency activation and training.

Several tour groups went through the new building. If you missed it, we’ve got a photo recap.

Sheriff Bill Farmer
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office’s new facility is located at 7361 Powell Road.
Susan Chron of Tri-County Senior Outreach, Wendy and Art Crane of the Village of Gilchrist, Tiffany Saunders of the sheriff’s office, Cathy Connery of the sheriff’s office and Kathy Haviland of Tri-County Senior Outreach, from left.
The dispatch center at the Sutmter County Sheriff’s Office’s new facility.
The emergency activation center at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
A member of the sheriff’s office speaks to a tour group on Tuesday.
Sheriff’s Office personnel can work out at a gym at the new facility.

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