LAKE PLACID — The investigation into the Saturday morning shooting and homicide at 242 Phoenix Ave., Lake Placid, continued Tuesday, as Highlands County Sheriff's detectives gathered information. According to a sheriff's news release, an altercation at the Hideaway Lounge, located on U.S. 27, on the night of June 6, may have sparked the fatal shooting. "That's been confirmed in part," Sheriff's Investigator Lt. Tim Lethbridge said Tuesday. "We're involved; still investigating. We're still interviewing people who were there when it occurred." Andrew John Kalinowski, 21, of Lake Placid, was booked on charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder - premeditated. At 12:23 a.m. Saturday, Lake Placid Police officers were the first on scene at 242 Phoenix Ave., after responding to a 911 call. ...more

June 10, 2008

LAKE PLACID — The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of Philemon "Bobby" White, 57, of Lake Placid, who was found dead Sunday in Lake Huntley. ...more

February 12, 2008

AVON PARK — The Highlands County Sheriff's Office has issued a press release that Donald Alfonso Henry, 37, turned himself in to the Orlando Police Department Thursday on murder charges, in connection with an Avon Park murder. A warrant was issued for Henry earlier this month in connection with the shooting death of Hugh Andrew Marks. Marks' murder occurred on Jan. 7, near the intersection of Garrett Road and Alabama Avenue, in Avon Park. ...more

February 1, 2008

SEBRING — One teen-age suspect was placed under arrest Tuesday afternoon after a car chase led to a crashed stolen vehicle, a K-9 foot pursuit and an ongoing investigation. ...more

January 29, 2008

SEBRING — At least three teen-age suspects were in custody Tuesday morning after a car chase led to a crashed stolen vehicle, a K-9 foot pursuit and an ongoing investigation. ...more

January 29, 2008

AVON PARK — Sheriff's deputies continued to search for answers Tuesday in the shooting death of a Sebring man near the intersection of Garrett Road and Alabama Road in Lacey Hills on Monday. ...more

January 8, 2008

SEBRING — The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is looking for two male suspects in the home invasion shooting and robbery Tuesday that hospitalized a Sun 'n Lake of Sebring man. ...more

January 8, 2008

AVON PARK — The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting murder near the old Beachfront at West Garrett and Alabama roads. It's the first homicide of the year. ...more

January 7, 2008

A Kissimmee River Estates woman was safe Thursday after reporting her ex-boyfriend kidnapped her, dragged her from her remote Highlands County home Wednesday night and then drove her into Okeechobee County. Highlands County Sheriff's investigators have issued a "be on the lookout" for David Michael Yates, 40, of last known address, 2265 Cross Roads, Lucedale, Miss. Sheriff's Lt. Tim Lethbridge reported that at 8:23 p.m. they received a 911 call from the victim that her ex-boyfriend was trying to break into her home. Then the telephone went dead. Yates and the victim reportedly lived together for four years prior to a breakup about six months ago. He did not take the breakup very well, Lethbridge said. "When the deputy arrived there were signs that the home had been broken into," Lethbridge said. ...more

December 28, 2007

A Kissimmee River Estates woman was safe Thursday after reporting her ex-boyfriend kidnapped her, dragged her from her remote Highlands County home Wednesday night and then drove her into Okeechobee County. Highlands County Sheriff's investigators have issued a "be on the lookout" for David Michael Yates, 40, of last known address, 2265 Cross Roads, Lucedale, Miss. ...more

December 27, 2007