I would like to publicly extend a heartfelt thank you to the following people and organizations for their generosity in remembering my husband, Robert Skorka, on April 19: ...more

May 28, 2009

Elalia Walker faced a horrible decision, prosecutors told jurors this morning: stay in a speeding van with the man who abducted and beat her or jump. ...more

February 17, 2009

As director of the Highlands County EMS, Steve Plunkett Coltharp could work strictly as an administrator. ...more

February 2, 2009

Hernando County firefighters Tuesday found themselves with a new three-year contract after county commissioners approved the pact 4-0. ...more

January 7, 2009

On Nov. 11 we will be celebrating Veterans Day, a day we honored our men and women who served both in the past and the present. I'm grateful as a combat soldier that people recognize the effort we all did and continue doing today. Thanks for your prayers. But I would also like to take a moment to thank our men and women in uniform serving in Highlands County: police, sheriff, firefighters, national guard, EMT, state troopers and many others. I read about one of our county's finest police officers, Adam Willis, who confronted a defiant drunk, who had intentions of hurting this officer in order to get away, but had little success (great response by both police and sheriff officers who arrived at the scene immediately for back-up.) ...more

November 1, 2008

Two heads really are better than one, especially when you're talking about monsters. ...more

October 24, 2008

I am writing this letter to you in response to a letter printed in your paper Wednesday, Oct. 14. The letter in question was from Raymond Hughes, who made some remarks I do not agree with. I will put his remarks in a question format. I will attempt to answer to the best of my ability as a retired firefighter/paramedic. ...more

October 23, 2008

Two heads really are better than one, especially when you're talking about monsters. In the face of hair-raising economic times, two of West Pasco's most impressive amateur Halloween attractions have decided to joined forces to create a haunted house of epically eerie proportions. ...more

October 18, 2008

State Fire Marshal investigators suspect a lightning strike was the culprit in a house fire that destroyed an Avon Park Lakes home at 2643 Rehrer Road, Tuesday afternoon. ...more

July 17, 2008

SEBRING — Jonathan "J" Reed was relaxed Wednesday morning, lighting a cigarette on his patio before his 3 p.m. shift. He just started back to work on light duty about a week ago as an assistant manager for Outback Steakhouse in Sebring. He and his family and friends thought it was a quick return to the job. ...more

February 22, 2008