Almost a year after he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, Steven Bartlett's victims are staking a claim on their losses. ...more

March 31, 2009

No local races are as hotly contested in Highlands County as the sheriff's race. No race draws as much attention, nor as much nastiness. This election season we have two extremely strong candidates. When all the nonsense being spouted on both sides is pushed aside, incumbent Sheriff Susan Benton and Ron Grimming both are well qualified and would serve our county well. ...more

October 24, 2008

When the court feels inmates deserve a break, it has the option of assigning them to perform community service tasks through the Highlands County Sheriff's Community Maintenance Program. ...more

September 15, 2008

Misapplied Skills Regarding "Weapons Automatic For The People, But Not Government," June 21: ...more

June 27, 2008

A neighborhood crime watch coordinator is upset that a woman who authorities say lied about being attacked on a northwest Tampa street last week isn't facing charges for making a false report. ...more

December 29, 2007

A neighborhood crime watch coordinator is upset that a woman who authorities say lied about being attacked on a northwest Tampa street last week isn't facing charges for making a false report. ...more

December 28, 2007

A man accused of trying to secure business deals using a phony $100 million Federal Reserve note pleaded guilty today in federal court to a charge of attempting to broker a false document. ...more

December 21, 2007

TAMPA - A man accused of trying to secure business deals using a phony $100 million Federal Reserve note pleaded guilty today in federal court to a charge of attempting to broker a false document. ...more

December 20, 2007