The driver of a van who crashed into a garage Tuesday at the corner of Sebring Parkway and Home Avenue was cited for careless driving by the Sebring Police Department. ...more

February 13, 2009

In the land of the free and the home of the brave, we are fortunate and privileged to have the cream of the puff in our law enforcement officers. ...more

December 21, 2008

Inverness is rich with military veterans who have chosen this area to retire, perhaps hoist a cold brew at the Eugene Quinn VFW Post 4337. ...more

November 12, 2008

Inverness is rich with military veterans who have chosen this area to retire, fish for lunker bass in the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes, or play golf or hoist a cold brew at the Eugene Quinn VFW Post 4337. ...more

November 11, 2008

Over the weekend, City Pier Beach was struck by thieves who made off with 14 signs, warning beach-goers that swimming was not allowed. ...more

October 28, 2008

SEBRING The Sebring Police Department is advising the public to be wary of folks who might approach them and say they have won the Florida lottery. On Wednesday, Officer John Garrison met with a fraud victim, who said she met an unidentified Hispanic male and female at Winn-Dixie. The man told her he had won $3 million in the lottery, but could not cash the ticket because he was in the country illegally, according to an offense report. ...more

October 16, 2008

LORIDA The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is still seeking the identity of a woman found dead Monday in a citrus grove near Buckhorn Road in Lorida. "We're still hoping to get a citizen who can provide us information in that regard, (or) a loved one or friend," said Lt. Tim Lethbridge, with the Criminal Investigations Unit, on Tuesday. The victim was listed as between 45 to 60 years of age, of apparent Hispanic ethnicity, 4 foot 10 inches tall and 123 pounds. She also had short, black, graying hair and was found dressed in shorts and a T-shirt. ...more

October 15, 2008

The sheriff's race got hotter last week when incumbent Susan Benton pulled behind Commissioner Barbara Stewart's car and started a heated argument. The incident between the two women concerned Commissioner Guy Maxcy enough that he tried to break it up. ...more

September 23, 2008

Water foamed and splashed around eight women Monday morning in the Buttonwood Bay pool as they vigorously practiced water aerobics. ...more

September 16, 2008

When they are handed cash, many cashiers around Highlands County are now taking a long, hard and close-up look at the bills handed to them. ...more

July 22, 2008