A Sebring man was free Friday on $1,000 bail after he reportedly was pulled over Thursday on Lakeview Drive, after a Sebring Police Sergeant reported he observed what he thought was a drug buy. ...more

July 26, 2009

Investigator succeeds where others fail. ...more

April 1, 2009

Richard Nugent handily won a third term as the county's sheriff Tuesday, beating a write-in political rookie and a Democratic contender. ...more

November 5, 2008

In the closest county race, Bob White got his wish Tuesday as Pasco voters re-elected him, making him the first sheriff in decades to clinch a third term. ...more

November 5, 2008

Pasco County voters have a chance Nov. 4 either to bring new faces to government or reward those already there with another term. ...more

October 19, 2008

We as citizens of Highlands County are fortunate to have a candidate with Ron Grimming's formidable law enforcement experience, trustworthiness and high moral ethics wanting to serve the needs of this county. He has a proven track record that will enable him to drastically improve community safety, put more deputies on patrol, greatly reduce law enforcement cost to taxpayers and safeguard evidence to ensure effective prosecutions. Ron's calm reserve and even-handed approach to problems are essential in treating all citizens fairly and with upmost respect. There will be no late evening confrontations with county commissioners, store mangers or anyone else. ...more

October 18, 2008

Who is Ron Grimming? That was the question Highlands County residents asked, 10 months ago, when they learned that a man who had moved to Lake Placid in 2005 was running for sheriff. ...more

October 17, 2008

Susan Benton, 58, was the first elected female sheriff in Florida's history. In August, she was elected by her 66 fellow sheriffs to chair the 2009 slate of officers for the 115-year-old Florida Sheriffs Association. The sheriff supervises a staff of 360 employees, earns $120,000 per year, and administers a $27-million annual budget. ...more

October 12, 2008

An investigator was fired Thursday and four other Tallahassee police officers were suspended for two weeks without pay for their roles in a botched drug sting that led to the death of a young informant from Pinellas County. ...more

September 26, 2008

In the Republican corner, Round 1 appeared to go to incumbent Pasco Sheriff Bob White with nearly all of the precincts reporting. In the Democratic primary, Kim Bogart, a consultant, now moves to the general election. ...more

August 27, 2008