The following people were booked Friday, Dec. 11 through Sunday, Dec. 13 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 16, 2009

Over the years, Christmas has been made brighter for hundreds of Highlands County children through the contributions of numerous individuals, corporations and organizations. ...more

December 16, 2009

A Sebring man was arrested Sunday on a warrant accusing him of stealing a generator from a woman who was trying to lease him property. ...more

December 16, 2009

Peace of Highlands County would like to give as a gift to our fellow Highlands County citizens the following quote from the magazine Daily Word: "When I witness discord among people, I may wonder how we can live together in peace. Divisions polarize, but I can be part of a peaceful alternative. I know that all people originate from the same divine source. Every person of every faith, tradition, lifestyle and nationality is a child of God. Even though family members may not always agree, we are all bound together by the love of God. Like spokes on a wheel, no matter which direction each of us points, we all connect at the center. ...more

December 16, 2009

A long presentation that Bill Youngman wasn't allowed to finish turned into what may be a future discussion on how Highlands County ought to be guarding against human trafficking. ...more

December 16, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office and the Department of Animal Control are continuing to search the Leisure Lakes area for two dogs that reportedly snatched a small Yorkshire terrier away from its owner and killed it Monday morning. ...more

December 15, 2009

The Highlands County Animal Control is looking for information on the possible owners of a reticulated python that was caught Saturday in the area of Marshall Street in Avon Park. ...more

December 15, 2009

Tim Topa is a man with a plan. The 27-year-old Topa, a talented runner who competed in this year's Chicago Marathon, breezed to first overall with a time of 17 minutes, 5 seconds in Saturday's Santa Paws 5K run and 1-mile pet parade at Highlands Hammock State Park. ...more

December 15, 2009

There are lots of reasons why people want to come into the United States-work is a major one and human traffickers know this better than anyone. ...more

December 15, 2009

The Christmas season brings out a lot of fakes - Santa's beard, artificial trees and faux diamonds - but sometimes another fake turns up - counterfeit money from those looking to capitalize on the busy season. ...more

December 15, 2009