Donna Byrne's story inspires other horse owners to help her with lodging, food and even new shoes for her horses. ...more

February 11, 2009

When living in Highlands County it's easy to think that some of society's worst problems don't affect us too much. That's for metropolitan areas, some of us believe. Of course that's not true. The same ills that affect our big cities are found right here and they are every bit as serious. ...more

January 28, 2009

A dancer at the Mons Venus strip club is charged with felony grand theft after being accused of stealing another dancer's bag, bikinis and underwear, records show. ...more

January 27, 2009

A man and a woman from Jacksonville stole credit cards from five Carrollwood shoppers at stores Friday for their own daylong spending spree, deputies said. ...more

January 25, 2009

An anonymous tip led Polk County deputies to arrest a woman in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a 17-year-old girl Friday night. ...more

January 19, 2009

Before she left her house Friday night to hang out with a friend, Samantha Hasting sent a text message. ...more

January 18, 2009

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is looking for a vehicle, possibly a Ford, that struck and killed a 17-year-old Haines City girl Friday night, officials said. ...more

January 17, 2009

On the last day of 2008, the Wineberger family finally found some good fortune. ...more

December 31, 2008

John Wineberger says all he can do is take it one day at a time. He learned that last year, when his son was injured by a falling speaker at BayWalk in St. Petersburg. ...more

December 28, 2008

John Wineberger says all he can do is take one day at a time. ...more

December 27, 2008