BROOKSVILLE - A woman awakened by barking dogs Thursday morning interrupted a suspected burglar who bolted out the door and escaped in a pickup but was later caught, a report shows. ...more

November 15, 2008

It's that time of the year. Those tired of Highlands County's summer doldrums should get their planning calendars out. Longtime residents will attest that from October to April, the roads are not the only things that get busy. Bands rev up for their acts; crafts and art shows offer back-to-back fares for Christmas shopping; dance clubs get moving, and residents get something to do. This year, there will be some big and small changes in the events schedule. A longtime November arts and crafts festival has been replaced by a smaller one in March. The Highlands Art League, which sponsors this festival, has refocused its efforts with brand new art events for the community. The Sebring downtown Gallery Walk has been discontinued for now and may restart later in the season. The Sebring Carousel of Lights will be more amped up. At least one new Halloween spook-out awaits the young and the young-at-heart. A community "paint out" has been planned for next year, and a new dance club is in town. Here's a list of what to expect new this season: ...more

September 27, 2008

A suspected prowler was shot in the face with a BB gun Friday night when he was caught near a dog kennel on private property. ...more

February 5, 2008

An old cow thought to have been attacked by dogs was shot - 11 times - to end its suffering. ...more

December 18, 2007

An old cow chewed up by the neighbor's dogs was shot to end its suffering — 11 times. ...more

December 17, 2007

There will be one more chance for Dunedin residents to sound off on proposed revisions to the city's noise ordinance. ...more

October 27, 2007