The following people were booked Friday, Jan. 9 through Sunday, Jan. 11 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

January 14, 2009

A Feb. 2 arraignment date has been set for a Sebring man accused of stealing almost $125,000 from an area pawn shop. John Anthony Hernandez, 29, of 1209 South Canal Blvd., Sebring, was arrested Sunday on warrants charging grand theft of $100,000 or more, five counts of third-degree vehicular grand theft and one count each of dealing in stolen property, obtaining property of $50,000 or more and uttering a false instrument. ...more

January 13, 2009

SEBRING — From red-bellied turtles to green tree frogs to alligators big and small, students touring Highlands Hammock State Park on Thursday got a close up view of Florida wildlife and the effects of the drought. During the first week of the two-week Sebring Middle School summer science camp about 35 students have been taking part in day trips that included a canoe trip down the Peace River on Wednesday and Thursday's exploration of the state park. Park Specialist Dorothy Harris took the students on a tram-ride tour of the park stopping at various spots to point out wildlife, plant life and other features. ...more

June 19, 2008

PALM HARBOR – Los detectives de Narcóticos de la Oficina de Alguaciles del Condado de Pinellas llevo a cabo una redada en una casa en Palm Harbor el martes en la mañana que se utilizaba para cultivar cientos de miles de dólares en marihuana. ...more

February 20, 2008

PALM HARBOR – A state lawmaker says he provided the tip that led the Pinellas Sheriff's Office to an indoor marijuana cultivation operation. ...more

February 20, 2008

PALM HARBOR, Fla. A Holiday man faces accusations of drug cultivation and trafficking after Pinellas detectives seized marijuana and plants worth some $500,000 at a Palm Harbor grow house. ...more

February 19, 2008

PALM HARBOR - Pinellas Sheriff's narcotics detectives swooped down on a Palm Harbor house Tuesday morning that they said was being used to grow hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of marijuana. ...more

February 19, 2008