Thank heaven there are such among us as Daniel Green, who, until just a few days ago, had mastered the art of being a good cop. That is, his achievements were unrelentingly laudatory without rising to the level of newsworthiness. Oh, others noticed. Judges, case workers, satisfied civilians. But a sheriff's detective who operates by a creed of professionalism and devotion earns headlines about as often as the airline pilot with an unblemished record of routine takeoffs and landings. ...more

October 21, 2009

Police continue to investigate a Lemon Avenue shooting Thursday night that damaged a vehicle. ...more

March 28, 2009

An alert was issued Monday for the person or persons who allegedly pulled a gun on a Highlands Home man. ...more

March 25, 2009

A Florida family featured on the reality television show "Supernanny" is being investigated for possible child abuse and authorities say the video is part of their evidence. ...more

February 24, 2009

The lawyer defending the sheriff's finance director is asking prosecutors to show proof his client was driving under the influence. ...more

December 10, 2008

A 30-year-old man died last night after he hit a concrete median on Memorial Causeway and was thrown from his motorcycle, Clearwater police say. ...more

December 7, 2008

The night the lights went out in Groveland keeps producing drama for the Nature Coast Technical High School football team. ...more

November 15, 2008

A Lake Placid man remained in Highlands County Jail without bond Thursday after police say his DNA linked him to the scene of a burglary and grand theft at the Jalisco Food Market at 928 S. Main Ave., in Lake Placid. ...more

August 30, 2008

Nugent defends deputies' actions. ...more

July 23, 2008

The public's perception that a cover-up had a part in the delayed arrest of a sheriff's administrator is understandable. ...more

July 22, 2008