A Yulee man remained in the Highlands County Jail Wednesday under no bond after being served a warrant accusing him of sexually assaulting a then 7-year-old boy in 2004. ...more

October 22, 2009

The woman who runs a troubled Hillsborough County day care center has been arrested on child abuse charges, and the center has had its license yanked. Yet Just for Kids remains open. ...more

June 27, 2009

TAMPA A bill proposed by Armwood High students passed 7-0 today through its first state House committee stop. ...more

March 27, 2009

Two proposed ordinances, both of which the Lake Placid Town Council has discussed at length, were back on Monday night's council agenda in revised form. ...more

March 12, 2009

County Commissioner Jim Adkins said he will ask his colleagues Tuesday to rethink their vote on charging citizens for the creation of government reports. ...more

March 8, 2009

Hernando County deputies returned today to the Spring Hill home where a 16-year-old boy was beaten and locked in a bathroom and arrested a man they say contributed to the abuse. ...more

February 12, 2009

To erase $157,000 in revenue shortfalls, City Manager Sarah Adelt has recommended 33 budget cuts and ideas to save money. ...more

February 8, 2009

The Education Practices Commission is scheduled to hear the case of a former Highlands County teacher, who the state claims coached several students while they were taking the state assessment test. ...more

January 5, 2009

A teenage Police Explorer being struck on the head a year ago while helping a Tampa police officer has led to a bill calling for prison time in similar attacks. ...more

December 23, 2008

City council gave its blessing to a 10-year Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) before it was submitted to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), prepared by Michael Joachim Associates, its planning consultant. ...more

December 22, 2008