Deputies seized a combined 3 1/2 ounces of marijuana on Monday, including 29 grams from two students at Hernando High School. ...more

January 30, 2008

Two teenagers used a pellet gun to shoot at pedestrians, vehicles and structures in the Fishhawk Ranch and Bloomingdale areas Wednesday, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

January 24, 2008

Jim Epley, who turned 74 last week, watched as his neighbor used a .22-caliber handgun to dispatch the Eastern diamondback. He knew it would take more firepower. He fetched his .44-caliber Magnum. Two shots later, the snake was dead, although it continued to squirm for hours. ...more

January 17, 2008

I have to agree with the "police bashing" letter from Jesse Sours concerning law enforcement driving too fast. Mr. Dowden claims he might be headed to someone's house to help. From what I've observed with the police, they probably hurt more lives than they help, especially in Highlands County. What police are really good for is hiding behind a bush and trying to catch some poor sap going a few miles over the speed limit. Then they pounce on you, insult you, write a ticket, you pay a fine, your insurance goes up, and then they go back to sitting around with their engines running, or off to the doughnut shop. ...more

December 23, 2007

Don't you hate these election times of stress when you can't believe anybody, whether a trusted official or someone with high hopes of higher places? Reading the cherished columns in Sunday's papers would leave you wondering just who is telling the truth and who is electioneering! Two writers state the country is going to pot in a handbasket if we keep on with the "now" regime. A couple of wordy culprits think all's fine and all we need is common sense and some fine-tuning. So far, we can't help but observe that we still do have a republic here and we are a long ways from becoming a kingdom or a Muslim nation. This country will survive no matter who raises the most money or is elected in the driver's seat, but God help the man or woman who says we need to wear long gowns and face the East. Predictions ... The so-called war will continue regardless of whom is elected, because our responsibilities run too deep. ...more

December 5, 2007

An 18-year-old man was recovering Wednesday from a gunshot wound after a shooting at Branchwood and Joe King roads, north of State Road 60 in the Bealsville area, officials said. ...more

November 29, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - A man behind bars on charges he kidnapped and raped a woman last month now is accused of another sexual assault in July. ...more

November 9, 2007

Amy West's trouble Tuesday at the par-4 eighth hole at The Club at Eaglebrooke only seemed unfortunate at the time. By the time the Durant junior's round ended on the following hole, however, it seemed a bit symbolic. ...more

October 31, 2007

I recently had a male individual come to my front door and present me with what was to be a free two-liter bottle of Coca-Cola. He told me he was in the area representing Hoover vacuum cleaners and he wanted to set up an appointment to give me a demonstration. When I asked, he could not present any identification connecting him with Hoover or any other appliance company. As a matter of fact, he would not show me anything bearing his name. He did show me a flash card (tells you what he is doing) in large bold letters. This is so he can show it to older people and they can read it without their glasses. This individual was seen with two other males in large white cargo-type van with glass windows all the way around. One of those individuals was also seen on foot going door to door and the other always drove the vehicle. All of the individuals were well dressed and their story was very professional sounding. ...more

October 19, 2007

Dwight Leodis Kitchen saw the two deputies approaching him and dropped from the front passenger seat of his friend's car to the floorboard. ...more

October 3, 2007