A man working at the Florida State Fair found himself the main attraction for deputies after an investigator noticed two marijuana plants sunning themselves in his bunk trailer window, police said. ...more

February 14, 2009

A New Port Richey woman was arrested on a felony gun charge after screeners at Tampa International Airport found a loaded .38-caliber handgun in her carry-on bag, an affidavit states. ...more

February 13, 2009

Deputies arrested a Tampa couple today, accusing them of owning roosters for cockfighting, records show. ...more

February 13, 2009

A grand jury on Tuesday indicted Monty Albright on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the slaying of a local property appraiser. ...more

February 12, 2009

Grand jury indicts Monty Albright with first-degree murder. ...more

February 11, 2009

A woman sought in a case of cosmetic enhancements to the buttocks gone wrong surrendered today on an arrest warrant, officials said. ...more

February 11, 2009

The following people were booked Thursday, Feb. 5 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

February 9, 2009

If you have a bag of pot in your pocket, it's not a good idea to pick a fight with a cop, or to offer a bribe on an installment plan after you've been arrested. ...more

February 8, 2009

A check forgery arrest at a supermarket this week has uncovered a trove of fake identification cards and phony checks, authorities say. ...more

February 6, 2009

The case resulting from the November 2007 shooting death of Samuel Tiller has come to an end, with the third suspect being sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in prison. ...more

February 5, 2009