A 21-year-old rapper, hired to perform at a teenager's birthday party, was killed in the bathroom of an American Legion hall early this morning. Shamir Garnelo of Plant City was found about 1:46 a.m. at American Legion Post 173, which was rented for a teenage girl's party. The hall is at 1750 Arcadia Road. ...more

October 31, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday he didn't know President Barack Obama was in Florida on Monday. ...more

October 28, 2009

Arcadia is betting that solar energy — more specifically, a cutting-edge solar plant being built in DeSoto County — will provide hundreds of jobs and an even bigger economic boost. ...more

October 27, 2009

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July 24, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, March 24 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

March 26, 2009

Donna Byrne's horses are happy. Settled into stalls at a horse auction north of Ocala, Tonto and Jay spent Saturday resting and munching on grain. But they still have a long walk ahead of them. ...more

February 22, 2009

Donna Byrne's horses are happy. Settled into stalls at a horse auction north of Ocala, Tonto and Jay spent today resting and munching on grain. But they have a long ride ahead of them. ...more

February 21, 2009

Traveling cowgirl Donna Byrne is back on the road today after two day's rest in Bushnell. ...more

February 18, 2009

Traveling cowgirl Donna Byrne is back on the road today after two-day's rest in Bushnell. ...more

February 17, 2009

Two days off the road was almost too much for Donna Byrne. "I'm ready to go. I'm tired of laying around," she said, tightening a rope around the tarp on her pack horse. ...more

February 15, 2009