A Frostproof fire is now 100 percent contained but has done plenty of damage. ...more

March 3, 2009

A 20-acre brush fire in Polk County has damaged the siding on a home and burned one storage unit, a tractor-trailer and a boat, according to Polk County officials. The fire is in north Polk County, near 4700 Deen Still Road, said county public safety spokeswoman Heather Smith. ...more

February 13, 2009

In 2006, at the peak of the building boom, 1,752 building permits were issued for single-family, multi-family and mobile homes in Highlands County. ...more

February 11, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - With grow houses back in the headlines recently after a Zephyrhills bust, Sheriff Bob White explained some of the inner workings of how authorities prosecute such cases. ...more

December 28, 2008

With grow houses back in the headlines this week after a Zephyrhills bust, Sheriff Bob White explained some of the inner workings of how authorities prosecute such cases. ...more

December 13, 2008

LOST PET PRECAUTIONS •Make sure your dog or cat is wearing a well-fitting collar and ID tag with your name, address and telephone number. Consider additional information such as a cell phone number or e-mail address. ...more

November 23, 2008