After skipping bail in a 1965 mail fraud case, former Florida haberdasher Joseph Adjmi rebuilt his life as Joe Klein, a women's clothier on the Mediterranean island of Majorca, Spain. ...more

November 16, 2007

Highlands County Teen Court provides an education that can't be found in the classroom. On top of that, it's a highly effective way to deal with misdemeanor crimes. It's a positive experience for everyone. ...more

October 24, 2007

A Florida businessman will spend more than two years in prison for his role in a scheme to use fake religious organizations to get thousands of people permission to travel to Cuba. ...more

October 14, 2007

The time Zephyrhills' volleyball team sneaks up on an opponent is over. ...more

September 18, 2007

LAKE PLACID –– It was about 1:15 p.m. when Adam Hess sat down for an interview. He got out two sentences when tones on his two-way radio sounded. A car had veered off Catfish Creek Road and wound up in low, scrub trees. A hot catalytic converter set the grass on fire. "This always happens," he said, shaking his head in an apology. "I've got to go." Hess and a crew took off in the brush truck and an engine. ...more

September 17, 2007