Three incumbents and one novice scored easy victories Tuesday in primary races for the state House and Senate. ...more

August 27, 2008

Police arrested three juveniles, charging them with arson, burglary and criminal mischief in connection with damage to the Head Field press box and a former daycare center at 501 Byrd Road. Head Field is located at 400 N. Anoka Ave. ...more

August 25, 2008

We have concluded our two alley renovations between Pine and Oak avenues and they have been transformed from overgrown dumpsites, laden with hazardous debris, to beautiful alternative pathways for pedestrians and police patrolling. The transition involved over 50 hours of hard labor. Special thanks to Kyle, Reggie, Arthur, Mom, Dennis and the guys, and all of the neighbors and friends who participated. ...more

August 13, 2008

A grand jury formally charged a Brooksville man with two counts of first-degree murder Tuesday in connection with a brutal Masaryktown slaying. ...more

August 7, 2008

A Sebring man was arrested and two teenage boys were in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice on Wednesday after sheriff's deputies say they removed five vehicle transaxles from a Deer Trail field and tried to sell them. ...more

August 6, 2008

The Democratic primary race for the Florida House District 55 seat has a familiar look to it. ...more

August 3, 2008

Two Avon Park boys were in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice on Thursday after they were arrested and charged with burglary of a home in the 100 block of Southland Court, where Avon Park police say they stole some video games. ...more

August 1, 2008

Two Avon Park boys were in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice on Thursday after they were arrested and charged with burglary of a home in the 100 block of Southland Court where Avon Park police say they stole some video games. ...more

July 31, 2008

A Sebring woman was arrested as the third suspect in the alleged robbery of a Sebring man on June 23 on Martin Luther King Boulevard, near Cemetery Road, in Sebring. ...more

July 11, 2008

SEBRING – A Sebring woman remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $111,000 bond and a 16-year-old Sebring boy was turned over to the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice in Bartow after they were arrested in connection with a robbery Monday evening on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Sharome Shurphybellamy Foster, 20, of 412 Vicki Terrace, was charged with robbery no firearm or weapon and resisting a law enforcement officer without violence. The 16-year-old Sebring High School student was charged with robbery only. It was about 7 p.m. Monday when sheriff's deputies say Foster drove the 16-year-old and an unnamed suspect to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Cemetery Road where the teenager and unnamed suspect reportedly got out of the car and robbed the 34-year-old male victim of his cell phone. The telephone was valued at $39. ...more

June 26, 2008