Around the same time period a Walker Middle School flag football player became the alleged victim of sexual assaults by his teammates, a special-needs student was molested by her classmates, according to her lawyer. ...more

November 14, 2009

A third man has been accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl, according to Clearwater Public Safety officials. ...more

July 16, 2009

An Avon Park man pleaded no contest Monday to 16 counts of possessing photographs of child pornography. ...more

February 17, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - A Rocky Creek man wants to have a film he regards as pornographic removed from the shelves of the Town 'N Country Regional Public Library. ...more

December 25, 2008

A Rocky Creek man wants to have a film he regards as pornographic removed from the shelves of the Town 'N Country Regional Public Library. Frank DeAngelis, a former police officer and retired sociology professor, said he didn't know what to expect when he checked out "The Films of James Broughton." DeAngelis said he was shocked to see naked men engaging in various sexual acts. In one the collection's films, "Devotions," two men dress up like nuns and embrace and kiss. ...more

December 23, 2008

A police sting operation resulted in four men arrested on charges of soliciting prostitution late Saturday night and early this morning along Nebraska Avenue. ...more

October 5, 2008

A 71-year-old Manatee County man sexually battered a 7-year-old he babysat, Manatee County deputies say. ...more

September 3, 2008

Luis A. Miranda of 3406 W. Beaumont St. was arrested about 6 p.m. Monday and charged with forcing an 11-year-old family member to perform sexual acts on him. ...more

July 29, 2008

An Avon Park man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $91,000 bond Thursday, arrested after he was arrested by agents of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and charged with having child porn on his computer. ...more

July 11, 2008

Undercover police were kept busy in Drew Park Friday night, arresting six men they say were engaged in sexual acts at two adult businesses. ...more

June 22, 2008