In 2006, Abraham Shakespeare - a truck driver's assistant who lived with his mother - won $30 million in the Florida lottery. His good fortune may have cost him his life. ...more

January 6, 2010

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhoods and to promote public safety. Below is a list of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office from Dec. 20 through 26, arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

January 2, 2010

Authorities arrested a man Tuesday they say broke into the same house once on Dec. 11 and again on Dec. 16. ...more

December 31, 2009

A 23-year-old man accused of burglarizing a mobile home early this morning heard a commotion outside so he peeked through a window. ...more

December 31, 2009

This is a partial list of service calls reported Dec. 24-30 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the department at (813) 247-8200. 33556 Fern Meadow Loop, Block 19100, theft, Dec. 28, 10:39 p.m. Fern Meadow Loop, Block 19100, theft, Dec. 28, 3:50 p.m. ...more

December 31, 2009

CRIME TRACKER This crime index is published to help people keep track of crime reports in their neighborhoods and promote public safety. This is a list of crime reports handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office from Dec. 13 through 19 and is arranged by ZIP code. These are reports that were investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service. ...more

December 31, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, Dec. 29 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 31, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, Dec. 22 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 26, 2009

Two managers of the Villa Del Sol Mobile Home Park were arrested Tuesday on warrants charging battery and burglary against a 91-year-old resident. ...more

December 23, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office and the state fire marshal's office are continuing to search for the person or persons who reportedly tried to burn down a Lake Placid church Monday night. ...more

December 23, 2009