An arrest warrant affidavit says the fight that led to the stabbing death of University of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard began when one of his teammates "disrespected" a woman at a school-sponsored dance. ...more

November 10, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, Nov. 3 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

November 5, 2009

One big inning Tuesday night was enough to keep Brandon undefeated. The Eagles sent 14 batters to the plate in the first, scored 10 runs and held on for a 10-7 victory against Armwood in a Class 5A-District 8 matchup. ...more

March 4, 2009

With the 2009 baseball season just getting under way, Brandon baseball coach Matt Stallbaumer only has one goal in mind. ...more

February 17, 2009

DISTRICT OUTLOOK Class 6A-District 7 This should end up being a very competitive district. Alonso and Sickles both return some key players and definitely have the talent to reach the playoffs, but you can never count out Frank Permuy's Gaither squad, which always seems to find a way to win at the right time and has made the postseason four consecutive years. ...more

February 16, 2009

A family didn't realize they'd had an unexpected Christmas guest until a man who had been in their attic for days emerged wearing their clothes, police said. ...more

December 28, 2008

A 35-year-old Oldsmar man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a DUI-manslaughter charge. ...more

November 20, 2008

Anthony Dixon rushed for 107 yards, De'Mon Glanton set up the game-clinching touchdown with an interception and Mississippi State handed No. 13 Vanderbilt its first loss, 17-14 on Saturday. ...more

October 12, 2008

Playmaker Percy Harvin caught three passes for 37 yards, including a touchdown strike from 21. He carried six times for 32 yards in Florida's 38-7 win at Arkansas. ...more

October 6, 2008

Arkansas entered Saturday's contest dead last in the Southeastern Conference in rushing offense, averaging a meager 90.5 yards per game - more than 20 yards fewer than the next-lowest team, Mississippi State. ...more

October 5, 2008