A mentally ill woman who told police she was trying to "kill the demons" when she stabbed her 2-year-old son to death in 2007 may avoid criminal prosecution. ...more

February 13, 2009

A mentally ill woman who told police she was trying to "kill the demons" when she stabbed her 2-year-old son to death in 2007 may avoid criminal prosecution. ...more

February 7, 2009

A mentally ill woman who told police she was trying to "kill the demons" when she stabbed her 2-year-old son to death in 2007 may avoid criminal prosecution. Two psychologists who evaluated Jessica Warren have determined that she didn't understand the nature or consequence of her actions at the time of the killing, said Assistant State Attorney Mike Halkitis. ...more

February 6, 2009

Attacks against Seminole gaming came from all sides Thursday, starting with a call from the state attorney general for federal prosecution of the tribe for operating card games prohibited in Florida. ...more

December 19, 2008

Attacks came from all sides against Seminole gaming on Thursday, starting with a call from the state Attorney General for federal prosecution of the tribe for operating card games prohibited in Florida. ...more

December 18, 2008

This week, before Hurricane Ike struck Galveston and Houston, gas prices in Avon Park reached as low as $3.53. On the Saturday morning after Ike, nearly all Sebring stations were charging $3.95 or more. ...more

September 14, 2008

The nonprofit Seniors vs. Crime Project until now has focused on helping elderly residents get their money back from scam artists. ...more

September 5, 2008

The nonprofit Seniors vs. Crime Project until now has focused on helping elderly residents get their money back from scam artists. ...more

September 3, 2008

Sheriff Benton was quoted in Highlands Today dated July 16 when defending the huge increase in the sheriff's budget. "You folks asked for it, you got it," the sheriff asserted, indicating that she had given citizens what they wanted in terms of services. ...more

August 29, 2008

On July 15, Highlands County commissioners were faced with a dilemma. A 78-year-old woman was standing before them, asking that they suspend a $287 fine. ...more

July 26, 2008