The Battle of Santa Clara, which ended 50 years ago on the morning of Jan. 1, 1959, was the major conflict of the Cuban Revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power. ...more

January 25, 2009

Three Hillsborough County employees are suspected of selling parts off county firetrucks and pocketing the money, County Administrator Pat Bean said Thursday. ...more

June 27, 2008

LAKE PLACID — At approximately 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Highlands County Emergency Management officials and firefighters responded to a structure fire at 942 Peachtree Drive, in Lake Placid's Leisure Lakes subdivision. Ben Henley, of the Highlands County EOC, said that as of Thursday at press time, the fire had been contained. There were no injuries according to Henley. ...more

February 15, 2008

At approximately 12:15 p.m., Highlands County Emergency Management Officials and firefighters were asked to respond to a structure fire at 942 Peachtree Drive, in Lake Placid's Leisure Lakes subdivision. ...more

February 14, 2008