One of the suspects charged in the murder of Samuel Tiller may change his plea at a December hearing. ...more

November 14, 2008

A parolee convicted of using coat hangers to strangle a 65-year-old mentally ill man during a burglary of the victim's house was executed Thursday evening. ...more

November 7, 2008

I appreciate and agree with Chief Williams' comments (Oct 20) concerning day-to-day cooperation between the sheriff's office and the Lake Placid police. ...more

October 28, 2008

Newcomers are challenging longtime incumbents in two of the three elections for constitutional offices in Pinellas County – the race for sheriff and for supervisor of elections. ...more

October 20, 2008

Three people broke into several vehicles inside and outside of Tampa city limits and stole thousands of dollars in property late Tuesday and early Wednesday, investigators say. ...more

October 16, 2008

As the economy has sunk, burglary and theft have been on the rise, and Florida's top prosecutor warns that it could get worse. ...more

October 14, 2008

Deputies say a woman foiled a burglary about 2 p.m. today when she pulled into her driveway and saw three strangers walking out the front door of her Seminole home. ...more

October 1, 2008

An Avon Park woman remained in Highlands County Jail without bond Thursday after she was arrested for the second time since Aug. 12, and was charged with burglary, grand theft and dealing in stolen property. ...more

September 27, 2008

Derek Derousse might have had a chance for a lenient sentence had his life been free of trouble before 2007. ...more

September 25, 2008

Three men face numerous charges, including attempted murder, for an early morning crime spree that started in Sebring and ended with a pursuit and arrests in Lake Placid. ...more

September 23, 2008