A Lake Placid man charged with driving under the influence first attracted the attention of police when he was allegedly seen driving with no headlights on around 2:30 Saturday morning. ...more

December 22, 2009

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be aware that there are still telephone scammers out there trying to separate them from their money. ...more

December 22, 2009

After working full days tending to his family strawberry farm, Lane Wetherington spends his December nights spreading holiday cheer. ...more

December 21, 2009

The following people were booked Thursday, Dec. 17 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

December 19, 2009

A local pastor approached the Sebring City Council Tuesday to address what he termed "unfettered crime and violence" in the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Lemon Street area of Washington Heights. ...more

December 17, 2009

A paper emerald castle marked with the words "Respect," "Caring" and "Tolerance" stands at the end of a golden path, marked with bricks inscribed with messages about how to live out those qualities. ...more

December 13, 2009

President Barack Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners Thursday with humble words, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious award to "reach for the world that ought to be." ...more

December 10, 2009

A portion of Center Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Railroad Street will be closed for vehicular traffic starting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30 until further notice due to roadway construction by Excavation Point Inc. ...more

November 27, 2009

It wasn't what was expected. Most of the diners were singles, or couples, or anyone who didn't have any family locally, so they ate at Faith Lutheran Church or Atonement Lutheran Church, both on Lakeview Drive. ...more

November 27, 2009

More than half a dozen drop-off locations for Toys for Tots are scattered throughout the Brandon and South Shore areas. ...more

November 25, 2009