She's not quite one in a million, but she's close. Lauren Webb is the first Hudson High School student in 14 years to be named a Commended Student in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. She placed in the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who took the 2010 preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, a news release states. ...more

November 8, 2009

There will most likely be a runoff in the empty circuit judge's seat in the Inverness-based Fifth Circuit's Group 3. ...more

August 27, 2008

Fifth Circuit Court Judge Group 11 ...more

August 22, 2008

Highlands County Teen Court provides an education that can't be found in the classroom. On top of that, it's a highly effective way to deal with misdemeanor crimes. It's a positive experience for everyone. ...more

October 24, 2007

SEBRING — Brennan Caspare, who stands less than 5 feet tall, could barley see over the podium as he argued why the defendant should be punished for stealing purses. ...more

October 24, 2007

They met through a friend. He was 25. She was 15. But he was told the girl was 18, and she didn't tell him her real age. Not that his ignorance to her real age matters, according to the law. ...more

September 14, 2007