It looks like the prosecution will not be seeking the death penalty against former Avon Park police officer James Parker. ...more

December 11, 2009

Residents of an Avon Park neighborhood spoke against a developer's proposed 76-unit duplex rental community, at an Avon Park Planning and Zoning Board meeting Tuesday night. ...more

December 10, 2009

Two men and one juvenile were arrested and charged with stealing a woman's purse Tuesday night before stunning her with a stun gun. ...more

December 10, 2009

State qualifier Charles Hubbard scored a decisive pin midway through Avon Park's match Tuesday, propelling the Red Devils to a 48-34 win over upstart Frostproof in the first home dual meet of the season. ...more

December 10, 2009

I was at Walmart in Avon Park on Sunday Nov. 29, buying groceries and left at approximately 4 p.m. I had polio when I was 5 years old and wear a long leg brace on my left leg and use a special cane to walk with that was made especially for my disability. ...more

December 10, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Dec. 7 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 10, 2009

Authorities say an Avon Park man indecently exposed himself to a car full of girls while both were driving down U.S. 27 near College Drive. ...more

December 9, 2009

Every chance they got, the Fort Meade players slumped over and rested their hands on their knees. ...more

December 9, 2009

The Highlands County Health Department has opened three free H1N1 vaccination clinics to the public. The department estimates that each clinic is able to vaccinate about 1,000 people. ...more

December 9, 2009

Local sports briefs for the Highlands County area. ...more

December 9, 2009