TAMPA - A woman who stormed from a courtroom this morning in a profanity-laced tirade led the judge to quip that her actions helped explain why her son was charged with a string of felonies. ...more

February 7, 2008

SEBRING — The case of the first growhouse raided by the Highlands County Sheriff's Office in 2008 was still under investigation on Tuesday, said sheriff's Capt. Randy LaBelle. ...more

January 11, 2008

With copper prices skyrocketing, determined and often innovative thieves have swiped the metallic element from just about anything they can get their hands on - even if the task is laborious. ...more

January 1, 2008

For more than two years, Calvary Electric endured break-ins at job sites, an office, trailers and its warehouse. ...more

December 19, 2007

A tornado that ripped through the Land O' Lakes Jail complex off U.S. 41 early Sunday morning left behind at least $1.5 million in damage, initial estimates show. ...more

December 19, 2007

NEW PORT RICHEY - A tornado that ripped through the Land O' Lakes jail complex off U.S. 41 early Sunday morning left behind at least $1.5 million in damage, initial estimates show. ...more

December 18, 2007

The National Weather Service said the tornado that wrecked a Pasco County jail annex Sunday morning stayed on the ground for seven minutes and had winds of 100 mph. ...more

December 17, 2007

TAMPA - The National Weather Service said the tornado that wrecked a Pasco County jail annex Sunday morning stayed on the ground for seven minutes and had winds of 100 mph. ...more

December 17, 2007

Police arrested two men trying to steal copper tubing from an air conditioner after an escaping cloud of Freon from the broken appliance startled one of the men so badly he summoned an officer for help, authorities said. ...more

November 27, 2007

TAMPA - Police are looking for thieves who carried out 4,000 square feet of copper wiring and a pressure washer from Murray Electric Inc. last month. ...more

November 8, 2007