Lightning appears to be the cause of Spring Hill residential fire ...more

July 2, 2009

LAKE PLACID — A suspect in a home invasion robbery Tuesday in Lake Placid remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $121,000 Thursday after his arrest on related charges. Robert George Brown, 21, of 145 N.E. Wilson Way, Lake Placid, was booked into the jail Wednesday on charges of kidnapping to commit or facilitate a felony, home invasion robbery with a weapon (firearm), and grand theft $5,000 or more but less than $10,000. A 14-year-old victim reported he was home at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, when Brown knocked at the door and asked for a 22-year-old resident or his girlfriend. The victim told Brown no, so Brown reportedly left. ...more

June 12, 2008

A suspicious fire broke out at an apartment building Tuesday morning, displacing 12 residents, fire officials say. ...more

December 12, 2007

LARGO - A suspicious fire broke out at an apartment building this morning, displacing 12 residents, fire officials say. ...more

December 11, 2007

You'd have to say the new construction site on Davis Avenue is truly female-friendly: More than 250 women congregated here Saturday to build a four-bedroom home for a single mother and her three daughters. ...more

October 22, 2007

TAMPA - An electrical shortage in a shed caused a fire at a West Tampa home on Monday, Tampa Fire Rescue reported. ...more

September 24, 2007