TAMPA To squash a traditional surge in property crimes during the holidays, Tampa police and Hillsborough County deputies are rounding up more than 100 people wanted on warrants. ...more

December 4, 2008

Perched atop his horse, D'artagnon, Tampa police Officer Scott Rehbein saw all sorts of temptations for thieves in the WestShore Plaza parking lot Wednesday. ...more

November 27, 2008

Like jingle bells and Santa hats, Rehbein and other Tampa police officers patrolling the malls are a holiday tradition. Officers on horseback and motorcycles, and in unmarked vehicles, will conduct extra patrols at WestShore Plaza, International Plaza and along the Dale Mabry Highway corridor from now through Jan. 4. ...more

November 26, 2008

To head off holiday thieves, Tampa police will patrol shopping malls between now and Christmas on horseback, on motorcycles and in unmarked cars. Officers will begin these special patrols this morning at WestShore Plaza. The extra police presence aims to prevent car burglaries and other property crimes. ...more

November 26, 2008

Since 1998, Highlands County's population has grown from 80,500 to around 99,000. ...more

October 26, 2008

With a renewed focus on finding solutions to problems facing local youth, officials are taking a closer look at some alarming statistics. ...more

October 7, 2008

Hernando schools more than double state averages. ...more

October 7, 2008

With so many burglaries and burglary arrests making the news, the question comes up, are burglaries and other property crimes on the rise in Highlands County? ...more

September 12, 2008

I, for one, am really tired of reading the comments of political adversaries of current Sheriff Susan Benton and her staff of officers. Informed citizens, know what a great job the Highlands County Sheriff's Office has done for our county. ...more

September 4, 2008

When Sheriff David Gee took office, he promised that not only were he and his deputies committed to protecting the residents of Hillsborough County, but they were also adopting a philosophy of serving the needs of its residents. ...more

August 11, 2008