Tough economic times are forcing some storage unit renters to stop paying their monthly fee. After they are given several warnings via certified mail, their stuff is auctioned -- and there are people waiting to bid. ...more

December 9, 2008

Code enforcement notices have been mailed to the owner of the former USA Grocers convenience store/gasoline station at Maryland Avenue and U.S. 92, officials said. ...more

July 17, 2008

The attorneys for four men arrested in a roundup of suspected Latin Kings gang members said Tuesday that they intend to sue the three law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation. ...more

June 25, 2008

TAMPA - The attorneys for four men arrested in a roundup of suspected Latin Kings gang members said Tuesday they intend to sue the three law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation. ...more

June 24, 2008

Although blame for the Interstate 4 pileup has widely been placed on smoke and fog, the Florida Highway Patrol says at least part of the fault lies with drivers. ...more

February 2, 2008

I live in a small town home association. There has not been an annual meeting for more than a year. I searched the state Internet site and found our 2007 not-for-profit corporation annual report was filed with the secretary of state in March. ...more

December 14, 2007

SEBRING — IRS scams are rearing their ugly heads again in Highlands County, according to Nell Hays of the sheriff's crime prevention unit. There have been several cases reported again of people pretending to be with the Internal Revenue Service. "They're telling people they have a problem with their tax return," said Hays. They ask them for personal information such as birth certificates, Social Security numbers, their date of birth, driver's license numbers and bank account numbers. "I think this person received a letter," Hays said. "Any time a request such as that is received it should be checked out with extreme caution." ...more

November 11, 2007

LAKE PLACID — Since condemnation notice proceedings were posted Tuesday on most buildings in his neighborhood, Francisco Garcia said it's time to move out. ...more

October 10, 2007

Edgar Derr and his former co-workers used to get paid to clean up other people's messes. Now, the former custodial staffers have turned to the state, hoping to force their former employer to clean up their tax trouble. ...more

September 9, 2007