The Highlands County Sheriff's Office and the state fire marshal's office are continuing to search for the person or persons who reportedly tried to burn down a Lake Placid church Monday night. ...more

December 23, 2009

"Congratulations, I'm pleased to inform you that you've won $10,000," reads a letter that crime prevention specialist Nell Hays says is a common scam. ...more

November 29, 2009

The bomb threat called in Thursday afternoon at the Royal Care of Avon Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center turned out to be just that - a threat. ...more

November 21, 2009

One Highlands County man's Labor Day weekend was memorable for all the wrong reasons after being the victim of armed robbery on Sunday. ...more

September 9, 2009

At 8:45 a.m. Saturday, a resident of the community on U.S. 98 between Sebring and Lorida heard cries for help coming from the park beside the Spring Lake Improvement District office. ...more

July 11, 2009

It has been one week since an attorney said the young child allegedly injured by Avon Park police officer James Parker would be taken off life support, and as of Monday, there was no change in the victim's condition. ...more

May 12, 2009

Investigators have identified the body found Monday in the Sun 'N Lakes subdivision in Lake Placid. ...more

April 23, 2009

Wal-Mart shoppers can continue with their browsing; this gang initiation threat is nothing but a hoax. ...more

March 19, 2009

Wal-Mart shoppers can continue with their browsing; this gang initiation threat is nothing but a hoax. ...more

March 19, 2009

A five-month investigation has led to the arrest of 21 suspects and the dismantling of a theft ring that targeted six central Florida counties, including Highlands County, and was responsible for the theft of thousands of cans of powdered baby formula. ...more

March 6, 2009