What is Highlands County drug abusers' poison of choice? According to Capt. Randy LaBelle, with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), it's prescription medications. ...more

October 21, 2009

A vehicle chase into Sebring Monday afternoon ended with a man's arrest on drug trafficking and ammunition charges. ...more

September 23, 2009

A Pahokee man who used stolen front-end loaders to dislodge ATMs at 11 banks in nine counties, including Polk and Manatee, is in the Leon County Jail, authorities said. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Nasedra Lumpkin, 33, after a 15-month investigation into the string of ATM thefts the agency said netted more than $1 million and caused $575,000 damage to the banks. ...more

May 7, 2009

A 20-month-old girl, who authorities believe was injured while in the care of an Avon Park police officer, remains hospitalized in very critical condition Wednesday, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office. ...more

April 1, 2009

TAMPA A bill proposed by Armwood High students passed 7-0 today through its first state House committee stop. ...more

March 27, 2009

A Tampa man faces felony armed burglary charges after a home invasion in Lake Wales this morning. ...more

March 18, 2009

Jury decided Blair's fear of being attacked was reason enough to leave scene of fatal accident. ...more

February 3, 2009

The following people were booked Friday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 19 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 21, 2009

Eloise Mudway was 83 and facing the prospect of living the rest of her life alone when she let Cynthia and Joseph Clancy move in to her Hilltop Drive home. ...more

August 30, 2008

An Avon Park man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $52,000 bond Tuesday, after police say he burglarizing his ex-girlfriend's apartment and tried to choke her once he got inside. ...more

August 28, 2008