A major drop in prices for recyclable materials has forced a local scrap yard and the Highlands County Recycling Department to store much of what it takes in. ...more

December 5, 2008

Arrest warrants were issued today for a tow truck operator accused of taking parked vehicles and selling them for scrap, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

August 27, 2008

Forklifts rumble around the scrap yard, grabbing pieces of metal and plunking them on scales: Will the junk be worth a tank of gas or a cart of groceries? ...more

August 6, 2008

No windows were broken, no electronics stolen and no jewelry taken after thieves struck Mark and Barbara Holt's home recently. The only thing missing were the couple's aluminum gutters. ...more

July 26, 2008