Investigators from the Sebring and Avon Park police departments and the sheriff's offices from Orange and Highlands counties took down what Sheriff Susan Benton called a "burglary and robbery ring." ...more

September 10, 2008

"U.S.A." was emblazoned on the front and the back of the red baseball hat worn by Stanford Wright as he clutched an American flag in his right hand and held his left hand over his heart. ...more

September 8, 2008

Monday morning's meeting of the Highlands County Homeowners Association will feature speeches by and question-answer sessions for four candidates running for countywide offices, plus information on how to set up an emergency preparedness plan. ...more

September 7, 2008

The evidence handling controversy involving the Highlands County Sheriff's Office just isn't going away. ...more

September 6, 2008

Sept. 11, 2001 will not be forgotten locally when a Sunday, Sept. 7 ceremony will mark the worst terrorist attack on American soil. ...more

September 5, 2008

I, for one, am really tired of reading the comments of political adversaries of current Sheriff Susan Benton and her staff of officers. Informed citizens, know what a great job the Highlands County Sheriff's Office has done for our county. ...more

September 4, 2008

Someone shot through a couple's car near Cornwell, hitting a man in the arm Monday morning, in an apparent robbery attempt. ...more

September 1, 2008

Highlands County will have a new commissioner and a new district judge, voters decided Tuesday. ...more

August 28, 2008

Highlands County may have a new sheriff in town, but it probably didn't happen Tuesday night. ...more

August 27, 2008

There's an old joke that explains the mood of the electorate Tuesday: What's the difference between ignorance and apathy? Nobody knows and nobody cares. ...more

August 27, 2008