Re: Drugging of children a diversion? So, is this to say also, that the men and women of today who are taking Prozac and other meds to treat anxiety, depression, etc. are taking something that isn't needed? I am certain that there are those parents who give the child something to just calm him/her down when unruly, but there are very real cases out there that can not go with out being treated with meds. ...more

January 26, 2008

Several suspects took a swing at deputies over the weekend, earning them all a charge of resisting an officer with violence. ...more

January 23, 2008

SEBRING — A Sebring man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $200,000 bail, charged in connection with allegedly slashing his roommate with a sword and a knife and not letting him leave. Ian Preston Dressel, 28, of 2808 DeSoto Road, was charged with aggravated battery by a person using a deadly weapon and kidnapping to commit or to facilitate the commission of a felony. At 8:16 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 13, sheriff's deputy Robinn Singles reported he met with the mother of the victim, who told him her son, 33, was slashed with a knife and named Dressel as the suspect. ...more

January 15, 2008

Deal With The Devil Ever notice how tight people accuse you of being tight because you don't share everything with them? ...more

January 15, 2008

A missing 85-year-old woman has been found safe after spending the night in the cold. ...more

January 2, 2008

Two people claiming to be an 88-year-old woman's caregivers are accused of cheating their charge out of $24,000 over the course of three months. ...more

December 18, 2007

TAMPA - An argument about a Tampa man's unpaid rent led him to attack his roommates with a large kitchen knife, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

December 10, 2007

BRADENTON - Two teenagers were arrested late Friday in connection with a shooting that injured an 18-year-old Bradenton man. ...more

December 9, 2007

Among the wonderful aspects of our democratic republic is that we can make choices and then elect representatives to implement our choices. I am now thinking of two choices. Both choices provide for food, clothing, shelter, medical attention, education, etc. Choice No. 1: All fathers work 32 hours per week. (This is possible because of automation and other advanced technology.) The mothers stay home and take care of the children until the youngest is perhaps 12 years of age. There is adequate money to meet all expenses, provide for family vacations and save money for the children's college education. The family is permitted to keep nearly all of their earnings. ...more

December 7, 2007

BARTOW - A Lakeland man accused of killing a 15-year-old girl is competent enough to choose to refuse jailhouse medical treatment, a Polk County circuit judge ruled Wednesday afternoon. ...more

December 6, 2007