Two men wanted in connection with a home invasion/murder that occurred Wednesday morning in Okeechobee County were captured Wednesday afternoon by Highlands County Sheriff's deputies in Sun 'N Lakes of Lake Placid. ...more

March 19, 2009

Two men wanted in connection with a home invasion/murder that occurred Wednesday morning in Okeechobee County were captured Wednesday afternoon by Highlands County Sheriff's Deputies in Sun 'N Lakes of Lake Placid. ...more

March 18, 2009

The high school civics teacher who wanted to stop the controversial pat-downs of fans at Raymond James Stadium has reached the end of his legal road. ...more

January 22, 2009

Police officials continued Wednesday to prepare for the big day starting at 6 a.m. Sept. 29 when its police communications will be dispatched through the Highlands County Sheriff's Office Central Dispatch. ...more

September 18, 2008

I read in increasing horror about teachers having sex with their students. It seems that every week now you hear of a teacher who was arrested for such abuse. It has made me think back to my time as a student and also a teacher. ...more

June 23, 2008

Manbirtee Key, otherwise known as the Port Manatee spoil island, is a manmade stack of rock and sand that was created with the leftovers from dredging the ship channel and the well-known port near the Hillsborough-Manatee county line on the south shore of Tampa Bay. ...more

November 14, 2007

As it has been seemingly each week, Armwood was without a major contributor - this time starting tailback Eric Smith was out with a foot injury - but the Hawks didn't miss a beat as they continue to eye their first undefeated regular season since 2003. ...more

October 27, 2007

SEFFNER - As it has been seemingly each week, Armwood was without a major contributor - this time starting tailback Eric Smith was out with a foot injury - but the Hawks didn't miss a beat as they continue to eye their first undefeated regular season since 2003. ...more

October 27, 2007