Abdul Rao, the University of South Florida dean recorded on a security camera taking a student's bicycle, says he will resign his post Friday. ...more

February 17, 2009

A woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a Jeep Laredo. ...more

February 17, 2009

A 35-year-old Spring Hill woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a Jeep Laredo as she walked on the shoulder of Amero Lane. ...more

February 17, 2009

The chief officer of a Korean cargo ship that dumped oily waste into the ocean has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges that he concealed the polluting in ship records. ...more

February 16, 2009

Huan Minh Doan, 30, of 609 Porsche Ave., Sebring: Failure to appear for misdemeanor offense. ...more

February 16, 2009

"The Women," by T.C. Boyle (Viking Penguin, $28) ...more

February 15, 2009

Failure to coddle prisoners does not constitute mistreatment. Our prison system should be and can be completely self-supporting. All prisoners should work 48 hours per week in constructive production with their eventual release contingent upon their production. ...more

February 12, 2009

Rogelio Perez Montalvo, 36, of 1430 SE Lakeview Drive, Sebring: Violation of probation in reference to damaging property while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). ...more

February 9, 2009

Larry Edward Eurek, 58, of 727 Poinsetta Ave., Sebring: Non-support of children or spouse. ...more

February 2, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, Jan. 27 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 30, 2009