A hard-fought race for Highlands County Sheriff ended Nov. 4 with the re-election of Susan Benton. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

It was a case that threatened to unseat Highlands County's top law enforcement officer: 33 pieces of evidence had been lost, according to an April report. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

In the land of the free and the home of the brave, we are fortunate and privileged to have the cream of the puff in our law enforcement officers. ...more

December 21, 2008 |

Face to face with a German shepherd with 600 students looking on, Lake Placid High School Principal Michael Haley felt a little a fear as he puckered up to plant a kiss on the dog. ...more

December 2, 2008 |

I have completed reading "Enforcing the Law" in the Nov. 25 issue of your paper, and would like to make the following observations. ...more

November 29, 2008 |

It happens in every election; the candidates spend eye-popping amounts of money to get in - or remain in - an office that pays a relatively small salary. ...more

November 23, 2008 |

If you thought the Nov. 4 election was over at 10 p.m., when Susan Benton won the sheriff's race, take a look at the Highlands County elections office. ...more

November 22, 2008 |

Prosecutors thought they had a solid drug trafficking case against Jose Miguel Rosales, 40, until they discovered problems with the evidence taken from his home. ...more

November 20, 2008 |

Children's Services Council Vice Chairman Andrew Hughes said the council should be able to get involved in early intervention, prevention or helping parents in connection with the new state bullying law. ...more

November 20, 2008 |

The Police Benevolent Association (PBA) of Florida chose to insert itself in a local campaign for sheriff, one so low that it could get under a snake's belly, and then call for contributions. ...more

November 12, 2008 |