Funeral services have been set for an Avon Park police officer who died Christmas Day while on duty. ...more

December 29, 2008

A written plea of not guilty was entered Monday for an Avon Park police officer charged with police misconduct. Adam Wayne Willis, 30, is charged with armed burglary of a structure or conveyance and grand theft over $300. The defendant, who is represented by attorney William Fletcher, was not present for Monday's arraignment. A pretrial conference is scheduled for Feb. 18 at 8:30 a.m. ...more

December 15, 2008

An Avon Park police officer was out of jail Wednesday on a $5,000 bond following his Tuesday arrest. ...more

December 4, 2008

For the second time in less than two weeks, an Avon Park police officer was arrested by agents from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Sebring field office. ...more

December 3, 2008

Authorities say a 24-year-old St. Petersburg man died after he fled during an attempted traffic stop and crashed into a tree. ...more

November 23, 2008

"It's been a long day, but a day that has come to an end. It ended in the arrest of one of our police officers today." That was the opening statement from Avon Park Police Chief Matt Doughney at a press conference Wednesday night, where he announced that Officer Adam Wayne Willis, 30, was taken into custody following a lengthy investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for misconduct. ...more

November 20, 2008

A Lake Placid man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $42,500 bond Tuesday, after he was charged as a suspect in the strong-arm robbery of the owner of Donut King. ...more

September 30, 2008

ST. PETE BEACH A St. Petersburg lawyer was arrested late Thursday on charges of drunken driving and possession of cocaine, Pinellas County Jail records show. ...more

September 26, 2008

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program is back in the city's two elementary schools after it was cut by the police department. ...more

September 12, 2008

A Bartow man and a teen remained in custody Tuesday following their arrests on prowling-related charges after Avon Park Police say they were caught with burglary tools, hiding behind Bishop's Furniture on early Sunday. ...more

September 10, 2008