Failure to coddle prisoners does not constitute mistreatment. Our prison system should be and can be completely self-supporting. All prisoners should work 48 hours per week in constructive production with their eventual release contingent upon their production. ...more

February 12, 2009

Rogelio Perez Montalvo, 36, of 1430 SE Lakeview Drive, Sebring: Violation of probation in reference to damaging property while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). ...more

February 9, 2009

Larry Edward Eurek, 58, of 727 Poinsetta Ave., Sebring: Non-support of children or spouse. ...more

February 2, 2009

The following people were booked Tuesday, Jan. 27 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 30, 2009

A former substitute teacher, who gained national attention last year when he said he lost his job over an accusation about practicing wizardry, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Pasco County School Board. Jim Piculas claims in the lawsuit that school officials damaged his reputation by making false accusations about his teaching abilities. ...more

January 28, 2009

Authorities are inspecting the damage in the long-term parking garage at Tampa International Airport after a section of a wall collapsed. ...more

January 26, 2009

A tip led Pasco County sheriff's deputies to a man they had been chasing for two weeks for failing to pay nearly $165,000 in child support. ...more

January 20, 2009

A 25-year-old Hernando County man was arrested Wednesday night, accused of robbing a Pasco County bank two days before. ...more

January 16, 2009

A 25-year-old Hernando County man was arrested Wednesday night in a Pasco bank robbery ...more

January 15, 2009

The Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities, under the leadership of Director Jim DeBeaugrine, has shown clients admirable compassion by suspending a controversial cost-reduction program. The agency is considering revamping how it funds services. ...more

January 2, 2009