The following people were booked March 30 into the Highlands County Jail: Penny Arlene Abel, 38, of 45 Observation Ave., Lake Placid, on a charge of theft of more than $300, but less than $5,000. ...more

April 2, 2009

Janet Railey knows the drill. About noon Friday, the Dade City resident emerged from Kmart in the Townview Square mall on U.S. 301 in Zephyrhills. ...more

December 27, 2008

This is how John Davis became a slave: He was walking one evening from the train depot in Goodwater, Ala., when a white man appeared in the road. "Nigger," he demanded, "have you got any money?" ...more

July 25, 2008

When the clerk read the jury's verdict, that Javon Deniro Blackmon is guilty of killing his 10-month-old son, Blackmon pursed his lips and closed his eyes. ...more

May 9, 2008

TAMPA - When the clerk read the jury's verdict, that Javon Deniro Blackmon is guilty of killing his 10-month-old son, Blackmon pursed his lips and closed his eyes. ...more

May 8, 2008

A trial begins today for the father of 10-month-old Demetrius Blackmon's in the death of the boy. ...more

May 6, 2008