A Florida Highway Patrol trooper conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 19 near Luna Vista Drive stumbled on more than just a speeder early this morning. When Trooper Mike Hollis approached the 1998 Lexus driven by William Napolitano, 49, at 2 a.m., he noticed what appeared to be a small bag of cocaine on the front seat of the car, according to a report. Searching further, Hollis discovered a total of 31 grams of cocaine, 2 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, including glass smoking pipes and butane torches, and $13,000, the report states. Initially, Napolitano was pulled over for driving 61 in 45 mph zone. ...more

October 31, 2008

In my opinion the city of Avon Park is looking at a good method to mount their Code Enforcement Officers. I have been using an electric GEM car for over a year now. It has required absolutely no maintenance. We drive to church and grocery shopping several times a week. We also drive to the bank, the post office and veterinary, but not to the gas station! I have probably not run it as many miles as the officers will, but it is practically costless with no pollution of any kind, because it uses no gasoline and it charges quickly and easily. The Alan Jay experts can fix any small problem as well as change the batteries and replace any worn parts. I see no reason the city could not put at least half of their police force in the GEM cars too. Install good radios and they can notify a conventional cruiser if a speeder is spotted. ...more

August 7, 2008

Police made their presence felt Wednesday on the Sebring Parkway when officers held laser speed monitoring devices and relayed drivers' speed to nearby units to stop speeders on the Sebring Parkway. ...more

July 31, 2008