Family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers turned out Wednesday to pay respect to an Avon Park "cop's cop." ...more

January 1, 2009 |

AVON PARK Police Sgt. Marc Wilbur fell unconscious and later died about 9 a.m. Thursday, according to Avon Park Police Cmdr. Mike Rowan. Wilbur, 43, began his shift at about 6 a.m. and was on duty in the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza, accompanied by a police officer trainee, said Rowan on Friday. Wilbur slipped into unconsciousness and the trainee called emergency dispatch. He was transported by Highlands County Emergency Medical Services to Florida Hospital Heartland Division, where he was pronounced dead. ...more

December 27, 2008 |

Largo police shot and wounded a 36-year-old man this morning after he pointed a knife and then a replica of a handgun at them, officials said. ...more

December 6, 2008 |

On Wednesday, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said "disappointment" and "sadness" were the two words he used with his team when addressing the suspension of receiver Plaxico Burress. ...more

December 6, 2008 |

A man was released from jail Monday on a $10,000 bond after being arrested and charged with robbery with a firearm. ...more

November 26, 2008 |

It wasn't Thanksgiving for Juana Robles, but she was thankful, nevertheless, for the once-a-year turkey and dressing dinner served by elected officials in Highlands County. ...more

November 21, 2008 |

AVON PARK Police are investigating an incident that reportedly happened Thursday at Avon Park High School, where a student was shot in the face with an air assault gun. ...more

November 16, 2008 |

A Sebring man remained in jail Wednesday on a $6,000 bond after his arrest for allegedly striking a pregnant woman. ...more

November 14, 2008 |

Police say they seized four ounces of methamphetamine Thursday during one of two arrests near Laurenwood Mobile Home Park. ...more

November 8, 2008 |

AVON PARK What started as a traffic stop for speeding ended with three men being arrested for allegedly trying to destroy cannabis evidence by eating it. ...more

November 7, 2008 |