An Avon Park man was free Wednesday on $3,250 bail after police say the man - who was stopped for questioning - resisted, then violently fought with a police officer when the officer's Taser malfunctioned Saturday night. ...more

September 11, 2008

If you'd told Pfc. Leonard Noreen a month ago he would be getting national attention for the World War II military canteen cup he lost more than 60 years ago, he wouldn't have believed you. ...more

August 25, 2008

Highlands Little Theatre Inc. (HLT), a not-for-profit organization, is seeking community-minded businesses/organizations to sponsor productions during the upcoming 2008 - 2009 season featuring "Beauty and the Beast," "Don't Drink the Water," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Shakespeare in Hollywood" and "Smokey Joe's Cafe." ...more

August 18, 2008

Contrary to statements given by an inmate, attorney Barry Cohen has never been investigated by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in connection with the Nov. 24, 1997 disappearance of 5-month-old Sabrina Paige Aisenberg, says sheriff David Gee. ...more

July 27, 2008

Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce today, according to media reports. ...more

July 7, 2008

It's mid-May, the 2007-2008 school year is nearing an end, and the final two active springtime sports – baseball and softball – are in the midst of crowning their new state champs. One would think that with only two prep sports still actually competing, all local media attention would be focused on the diamonds. Other than the random blurbs of off-season coaching changes or new college commitments, there's really no cause to take heed in much else. ...more

May 10, 2008

TAMPA - Two of the escaped patas monkeys that escaped from a wildlife preserve in April have been captured. ...more

May 2, 2008

If Timothy Stacy is wondering who tipped off authorities who say he had a marijuana grow house operation, here's the answer: Rep. Peter Nehr, R-Tarpon Springs. ...more

February 21, 2008

Eric Gagne, identified as a user of human growth hormone in the Mitchell Report, apologized Monday to his new Milwaukee Brewers teammates for "a distraction that shouldn't be taking place." ...more

February 19, 2008

City council members on Thursday pressed for the Super Bowl Host Committee to ensure minority-owned businesses have a fair shot of winning contracts for event-related work. ...more

February 15, 2008