A new police officer in training had a trial by fire when a man bolted from a traffic stop and repeatedly kicked him in the face. ...more

January 7, 2009

The following people were booked Friday, Jan. 2 through Sunday Jan. 4 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 7, 2009

A sometime air conditioning technician was sentenced to 12 years in prison today for a Nov. 17, 2007, wreck that killed his wife, who was a passenger. ...more

January 5, 2009

The following people were booked Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 3, 2009

Erasing all the memories of its winless, painful first season, Sunlake shocked River Ridge 19-10 at Seahawk Stadium on Sept. 5 for the first victory in program history. ...more

December 31, 2008

A suspected drunk driver was arrested Tuesday night after a deputy said he saw him driving south on Mariner Boulevard with no headlights. ...more

December 25, 2008

Mark Eric Cresong, 23, of 1703 Rainbow Ave., Sebring, was arrested Friday and charged with retail theft of $300 or more, resisting an officer without violence and resisting property recovery. ...more

December 17, 2008

The following people were booked Monday, Dec. 8 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 10, 2008

A 31-year-old woman found slain last week will be buried in northern Florida, with visitation in Tampa, a funeral home said Tuesday. ...more

November 26, 2008

A 31-year-old woman found slain last week will be buried in northwest Florida, with visitation in Tampa, a funeral home said today. ...more

November 25, 2008