The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in identifying a credit card fraud suspect in connection with an incident that occurred July 28, according to a sheriff's office press release. ...more

August 19, 2009

Erwin Acosta, 48, of Sebring, was charged Saturday with battery on a person 65 years of age or older after allegedly spraying his roommate in the face and eyes with Raid bug spray. ...more

August 19, 2009

Local law enforcement is still searching for a woman who was reported missing over two weeks ago. ...more

August 18, 2009

A man escaped serious injury when his car crashed into a Safety Harbor home this morning, Pinellas County sheriff's deputies say. Austin Taylor Bottie, 20, of Safety Harbor, was six blocks away from his home at 214 Meadowcross Drive when his 2006 silver Honda two-door car struck the house at 102 Forest Circle about 5 a.m., deputies say. ...more

August 14, 2009

Law enforcement and fire officials think an attempt to hot wire and steal a truck led to an early-morning fire Monday in the 4000 block of Mondale Avenue. ...more

August 11, 2009

A Highlands County Sheriff's deputy was involved in an accident Friday evening while responding to call. ...more

August 9, 2009

The Highlands 4-H dog club is hosting the first statewide 4-H Dog Conference at 4-H Camp Cloverleaf in Lake Placid Aug. 7-9. ...more

August 6, 2009

A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested Monday after reportedly stealing another man's pit bull at gunpoint. ...more

August 6, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is searching for a Placid Lakes woman who was reported missing on Friday. ...more

August 4, 2009

BRADENTON -- About $60,000 worth of jewelry was reported stolen from the trunk of a car on Thursday afternoon, Manatee County sheriff's deputies said. ...more

July 31, 2009