Pinellas Park police detectives working an undercover operation today have recovered nearly $200,000 in stolen music equipment, authorities said. ...more

November 6, 2008

SEBRING Humberto Ramirez's jubilation ended and sleep began around 12:30 Wednesday morning, shortly following president-elect Barack Obama's televised victory speech. ...more

November 6, 2008

A local man remained in the Highlands County Jail Friday on an $8,500 bond after being arrested Wednesday evening for allegedly fleeing the scene following a traffic stop. ...more

October 31, 2008

St. Petersburg police said it arrested 28 people today after a monthlong street-level drug operation. ...more

October 17, 2008

Police reported that thieves made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from an ATM machine inside the Walgreens store early Friday morning. ...more

September 21, 2008

When the court feels inmates deserve a break, it has the option of assigning them to perform community service tasks through the Highlands County Sheriff's Community Maintenance Program. ...more

September 15, 2008

Police and Highlands County Sheriff's deputies teamed up Tuesday in the area of Lake Tulane, searching for a juvenile suspect who jumped out of a Department of Juvenile Justice van. ...more

September 10, 2008

Police and Highlands County Sheriff's Deputies joined in the search Tuesday in the area of Lake Tulane, for a juvenile suspect who jumped out of a Department of Juvenile Justice van. ...more

September 9, 2008

The Highlands County Sheriff's Office credits the cooperative work of the Sebring and Avon Park police departments, the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Highlands County sheriff's detectives with the take down of what it has labeled a "burglary and robbery ring". In a news release, the sheriff's office states the three members arrested are responsible for crimes in multiple jurisdictions. ...more

September 8, 2008

An Avon Park woman remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $6,000 bond Wednesday, after she was accused of selling an anklet stolen from William's Pawn shop on U.S. 27 in Avon Park, to A-1 Pawn shop, on South Commerce Avenue in Sebring. ...more

September 5, 2008