A 34-year-old mother remains in critical condition tonight at a Lakeland hospital, a day after her 6-month-old daughter was killed when their car was hit by a truck that ran a red light on U.S. 27 in Polk County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

January 5, 2009

A 6-month-old child was killed and two children and two adults were hurt Sunday afternoon when their car was hit by a vehicle that ran a red light on U.S. 27 in Lake Wales, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

January 5, 2009

Highlands County has not one, not two, but three babies for New Year's Day. The first to arrive was Layla Marie Vargas, who arrived at 12:12 a.m. at Highlands Regional Medical Center. ...more

January 2, 2009

Funeral services have been set for an Avon Park police officer who died Christmas Day while on duty. ...more

December 29, 2008

AVON PARK Police Sgt. Marc Wilbur fell unconscious and later died about 9 a.m. Thursday, according to Avon Park Police Cmdr. Mike Rowan. Wilbur, 43, began his shift at about 6 a.m. and was on duty in the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza, accompanied by a police officer trainee, said Rowan on Friday. Wilbur slipped into unconsciousness and the trainee called emergency dispatch. He was transported by Highlands County Emergency Medical Services to Florida Hospital Heartland Division, where he was pronounced dead. ...more

December 27, 2008

While most Highlands County residents are busy this Christmas morning opening presents or getting ready to go to grandmother's house, some are heading to work - if they're not already there. ...more

December 25, 2008

A Sebring man was killed Sunday following a two-vehicle accident in Lake County. Thomas E. McNally Jr., 29, of Sebring, was southbound in a 2003 GMC Truck on U.S. 27 in the inside lane when his vehicle was struck by a 1999 Mercury, driven by Arturo Hernandez Pina, 27, of Winter Haven, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

December 22, 2008

An Ohio man died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday night at State Road 17 and Lake Letta Drive. ...more

December 18, 2008

William Carro and Willie Hall were wearing matching buttons while sitting in a Highlands County courtroom Wednesday afternoon. ...more

December 11, 2008

Snowbird Janet Morris got an offer she couldn't refuse. Until a few weeks ago, the 20-year veteran nurse lived year round in Wabash, Ind. While her husband enjoyed several winters here as a seasonal visitor, Morris occasionally visited by plane, but continued to work year-round in the Hoosier State. ...more

December 10, 2008