If all goes as planned, the two suspects accused of beating a popular figure known as "The Walker" will stand trial next week. ...more

February 6, 2009

A Findlay, Ohio, man was killed in a fiery crash in Odessa early Tuesday, and the Florida Highway Patrol is seeking any witnesses. ...more

January 14, 2009

The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking witnesses to a fiery crash that killed the driver of a Dodge pickup in Odessa early this morning. ...more

January 13, 2009

SEBRING — Trees will soon sprout on the U.S. 27 median, starting at the Sebring Parkway and continuing north for 2,800 feet. Five wild date palms and ornamental peanut sod will cover the median, which serves as a gateway to Sebring. Until last week, the median was covered with patches of brown grass. Sod Services, of Okeechobee, started work on Thursday. David Eng works for Sod Services and expected to plant trees within three weeks, followed by the plating of ground cover vegetation. A $175,000 highway beautification grant from the Florida Depart of Transportation will pay for the improvements. ...more

June 1, 2008

The trial of the two remaining suspects in the beating of a man popularly known as "The Walker" has been pushed back to August. ...more

May 30, 2008

John Kelly has walked hundreds of miles in his lifetime, enough of them along Hernando County's roads for him be recognizable to many residents. ...more

January 6, 2008

John Kelly has walked hundreds of miles in his lifetime, enough of them along Hernando County's roads for him be recognizable to many residents. ...more

January 2, 2008

A teen accused of having a hand in the beating of a well-known figure on Hernando County's roads will be behind bars or on probation until he turns 21. ...more

December 7, 2007