When prosecutors try Humberto Delgado Jr. in the killing of Tampa police Cpl. Mike Roberts, they may use a surveillance video showing the incident. The tape came from cameras at Simo Stone, a granite and marble distributor at 8625 N. Nebraska Ave. ...more

November 25, 2009

The cooler weather and bevy of Halloween shoppers have caused some local stores to enjoy something of a sales boost. ...more

October 22, 2009

City Manager Steve Spina will ask the City Council to consider relaxing the ordinance that governs Sunday sales of alcohol. ...more

September 13, 2009

When comic book store owner Dave Luebke heard that after 67 years, the carrot-topped everyman of the comic world, Archie, was proposing to va-va-voomy rich girl Veronica instead of girl-next-door Betty, he decided to protest by selling his copy of the series' rare first issue. ...more

August 15, 2009

Bowling manufacturer Kegel, whose original headquarters was in Highlands County for more than 20 years, has launched a new product that is making its debut at a Sebring pet store. ...more

March 29, 2009

The news story on March 7 regarding the organized theft of baby formula provides an interesting commentary on the cost of crime. ...more

March 11, 2009

A mechanical gorilla's 22-hour ordeal at the hands of ape-nappers is over. The 6-foot-tall gorilla was recovered this afternoon and police were returning it to its rightful home at State Vacuum on Kennedy Boulevard. ...more

January 29, 2009

Five of the six winning tickets for Saturday's Fantasy 5 drawing were sold at the same store in St. Petersburg: M&S Mart, 6401 Central Ave. The five tickets were sold to the same man, store owner Jason Kuriakose said. ...more

December 16, 2008

At about 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, reports of shots being fired alerted Sebring police to an armed robbery at the L&M Food Store, located at 1411 Roseland Ave., in the Highlands Homes subdivision. ...more

December 11, 2008

A Coach purse for $20? An Ann Taylor sweater for $10? Cache' jeans for $18? No, you're not dreaming. ...more

November 19, 2008