Polk County deputies are investigating a shooting Sunday on the beach area of Trout Lake in Avon Park that sent one man to Tampa General Hospital. ...more

August 2, 2009

The following people were booked Thursday, July 30 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

August 1, 2009

So far, the big dog in the District 66 State Representative race is Ben Albritton. In fact, the Wauchula citrus grower is the only visible candidate. ...more

July 23, 2009

The Housing and Urban Development Department is using $1.2 billion in stimulus money to fight homelessness. ...more

July 11, 2009

About 30 residents of a Winter Haven nursing home have been evacuated because of a fire, according to Polk County public safety officials. ...more

July 10, 2009

A Polk County funeral home director charged with dumping human remains will remain in jail for now. ...more

July 10, 2009

A local businessman is hosting a "tea party" Saturday to urge like-minded people to focus on getting America back to its Judeo-Christian roots. ...more

July 2, 2009

A woman who leased animals out as guard dogs was charged with 24 counts of animal cruelty Tuesday, Polk County deputies say. ...more

June 24, 2009

A 48-year-old Orlando woman was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-car crash that also sent three of her passengers to area hospitals. ...more

June 14, 2009

The following people were booked Wednesday, May 27 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

May 29, 2009