Two men wanted in connection with a home invasion/murder that occurred Wednesday morning in Okeechobee County were captured Wednesday afternoon by Highlands County Sheriff's deputies in Sun 'N Lakes of Lake Placid. ...more

March 19, 2009

Two men wanted in connection with a home invasion/murder that occurred Wednesday morning in Okeechobee County were captured Wednesday afternoon by Highlands County Sheriff's Deputies in Sun 'N Lakes of Lake Placid. ...more

March 18, 2009

Susan Benton, 58, was the first elected female sheriff in Florida's history. In August, she was elected by her 66 fellow sheriffs to chair the 2009 slate of officers for the 115-year-old Florida Sheriffs Association. The sheriff supervises a staff of 360 employees, earns $120,000 per year, and administers a $27-million annual budget. ...more

October 12, 2008

Disasters include more than hurricanes and wildfires. Even puppy mill rescues may call for rushing trained professionals to the aid of animal victims. ...more

August 14, 2008

SEBRING - Sheriff Susan Benton confirmed today that the Highlands County Sheriff's Office was searching the county landfill for a fetus or full-term baby that might have been put there by a Lake Placid woman. ...more

November 28, 2007

SARASOTA - A former Sarasota County employee claimed she was given the answers to a test that measured employees' ability to communicate in times of disaster. ...more

October 15, 2007