As he awaits sentencing for one scheme in Tampa, convicted con artist Jordan Gann has emerged as a suspect in an almost identical case in St. Petersburg. ...more

February 7, 2008

TAMPA - As he awaits sentencing for one scheme in Tampa, convicted con artist Jordan Gann has emerged as a suspect in an almost identical case in St. Petersburg. ...more

February 6, 2008

A man police accused of being a con artist pleaded guilty to a felony grand theft charge Tuesday, admitting he had stolen $750 from a Bay area woman while claiming to be a doctor. ...more

January 9, 2008

TAMPA - A man police accused of being a con artist pleaded guilty to a felony grand theft charge today, admitting he had stolen $750 from a Bay area woman while purporting to be a doctor. Jordan Gann, 27, of Methuen, Mass., will remain in custody at Orient Road Jail until his sentencing March 7. ...more

January 8, 2008

Have we lost perspective when we consider the issue of providing $75 per month to Highlands County military personnel on active duty in combat zones? From a moral prospective the idea has merit. When viewed from an ethical point of view it may point to greater problems relating to administration, bookkeeping and opportunity for fraud. ...more

January 4, 2008

Dear Abby: My husband, "Cal," and I have decided to have Thanksgiving at our house this year. The past three years we have gone to my sister-in-law's house. ...more

November 18, 2007

Whoever would have guessed that Highlands County had more than 50 marijuana growhouses, with probably more hidden away in unsuspecting neighborhoods? ...more

November 6, 2007

Training law enforcement and child welfare authorities to better work together and changing laws to ensure that reporting missing children is a top priority are among recommendations released Friday by a task force on child protection. ...more

November 3, 2007

TAMPA - Training law enforcement and child welfare authorities to better work together and changing laws to ensure that reporting missing children is a top priority are among recommendations released today by a task force on child protection. ...more

November 2, 2007

A new, childish entitlement was advocated by Sen. Hillary Clinton in a recent speech to the Congressional Black Caucus. ...more

October 8, 2007