SEBRING — During a traffic stop Thursday afternoon a Highlands County Sheriff's Deputy smelled marijuana leading to the seizure of about 26 1/2 pounds of the illegal plant that was in the vehicle's trunk. ...more

June 20, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- Friday the 13th could prove unlucky to drivers who have had too much to drink. ...more

June 12, 2008

A 20-year-old Spring Hill mother was killed in a car crash this weekend. Wednesday, Dana Lyons, a Springstead High School graduate,was described by her mother as quiet and shy, but loved by many friends. ...more

June 12, 2008

A 20-year-old Spring Hill mother was killed in a car crash this weekend. Wednesday, Dana Lyons, a Springstead High School graduate,was described by her mother as quiet and shy, but loved by many friends. ...more

June 11, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS – There will be no reclaimed waste water available for watering lawns in Tarpon Springs until late tonight or even Thursday morning. ...more

June 4, 2008

AVON PARK – Wal–Mart has opened a temporary hiring center in Avon Park for the new Supercenter that is scheduled to open in August. The nation's largest retailer plans to employ approximately 350 people in the store, located at the corner of Shop 16 Road and U.S. 27. The hiring location, which opened Monday, is at 998 W. Main St., across from the Masonic Lodge. Its hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. – noon Saturday and 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. ...more

June 3, 2008

New details, including a name, were released Tuesday by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office about a 1-year-old boy who drowned Monday in his family's pool. ...more

May 28, 2008

AVON PARK – One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning recently awarded a franchise to Spencer Whitmire, who converted his business into a franchise with the company. "I am very excited to see how much I can accomplish with a national brand name backing me up," Whitmire said. "This is just the beginning, and I am confident that with this new partnership, I can grow my business beyond my previous expectations. It's great to know that I am with a company that wants to see me succeed." Franchised under Clockwork Home Services Inc., One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning is a nationwide network of exceptional, time-conscious, courteous, highly competent HVAC professionals, Whitmire said. The businesses, like the one in Avon Park, are locally owned and operated and its technicians are experienced, trained and highly knowledgeable, Whitmire added. According to a press release from the company, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning ranks first as the nation's fastest-growing franchise according to Franchise Times magazine's "Fast 55" list (2007) and ranks fifth on Entrepreneur magazine's list of Top New Franchises (2008). ...more

May 10, 2008

VENICE - Three teenagers were charged with various crimes Tuesday after brawls broke out at a private Venice school for troubled students, according to Venice police. The incident began at 2:36 p.m. at the Gulf Coast Marine Institute on Venice Island when two girls at the school got into an argument. An administrator physically restrained one girl and another student attacked the administrator. ...more

May 7, 2008

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a sport utility vehicle Saturday night while trying to cross U.S. 301 at 51st Avenue East, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release. ...more

February 17, 2008