Police arrested an Avon Park man and charged him as a suspect in the attempted murder of his brother. ...more

August 21, 2008

City police are investigating a drive-by-style shooting that occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday, in the 1300 block of Tulane Avenue. ...more

August 20, 2008

A Sebring man remained in Highlands County Jail without bond Monday after Avon Park police said he carjacked a pickup on Aug. 3, belonging to a Miami man. ...more

August 20, 2008

Traffic lights were swinging and palm trees bent under sustained 25 mph winds that gusted to 42 mph while rain pounded on area roofs thanks to Tropical Storm Fay, according to Highlands County Emergency Management Director Bill Nichols. ...more

August 19, 2008

Police were still investigating Monday the armed robbery early Saturday of the Hilltop Shell gas station and convenience store, located at the intersection of Memorial Drive and East Main Street. ...more

August 19, 2008

Police are investigating stabbings that left three people critically injured after an argument that police believe took place in the Jersey Mobile Home Park. ...more

August 17, 2008

The economy. The real-estate bubble. Jobs. Impact fees. Big budgets. A new sheriff's building. The list can go on. ...more

August 11, 2008

For a political outsider, Republican Ron Grimming is finding it easy to raise money in Highlands County. ...more

August 7, 2008

Police released new information Tuesday from their investigation of the carjacking of a 1997 Dodge pickup truck belonging to a Miami man, who picked up a hitchhiker at about 11 p.m. Sunday at the Race Trac gas station. ...more

August 6, 2008

Police were investigating Monday the carjacking of a 1996 Dodge pickup truck belonging to a Miami man, who picked up a hitchhiker at about 11 p.m. Sunday at the RaceTrac gas station, located south of the city. ...more

August 5, 2008