Law enforcement and fire officials think an attempt to hot wire and steal a truck led to an early-morning fire Monday in the 4000 block of Mondale Avenue. ...more

August 11, 2009

A passing driver alerted an Avon Park couple to a shed fire Tuesday morning in the rear of their North Torrington Road home, said Fire Chief Earl Gray, with the Highlands Lakes Volunteer Fire Department. ...more

March 4, 2009

President Barack Obama sided with the Bush administration Friday, saying detainees in Afghanistan have no constitutional rights. ...more

February 20, 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

Cash-strapped states like Florida could lose out on millions of dollars. ...more

February 11, 2009

Cash-strapped Florida could lose out on millions of dollars if Congress' final version of a massive economic stimulus bill ends up reflecting the $838 billion Senate bill passed Tuesday, rather than one the House approved last week. ...more

February 11, 2009

From water-stingy toilets and electricity sparing appliances to flooring and siding made from sustainable materials, the housing industry this week rolled out a trove of new green products it hoped would lure homebuyers back to the market. ...more

January 24, 2009

Steve Spurrier, the coach who made it great to be a Florida Gator, has more than a passing interest in tonight's BCS Championship Game. ...more

January 8, 2009

Pete Pollard, executive director of the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency, says it's all about looking ahead and maintaining minimum architectural standards. ...more

October 15, 2008

The Knowles House, a 1915 home, named a county landmark. ...more

July 22, 2008