Debra Saunders had an opinion in Highlands Today on Jan. 30, about the use of medical marijuana, but took it to a higher level. I have in my opinion not seen an article worthy of print from Saunders to date! She did, however, get one comment right, (some doctors) give "THC" properties. ...more

February 4, 2009

A local man remained in jail Friday on no bond after being charged with a number of counts following his Thursday arrest for shoplifting. ...more

January 11, 2009

An Oldsmar man was arrested Wednesday on charges he let his 10-year-old daughter steer a boat when it collided with an anchored vessel and one of their passengers died. Jeremy Rettman, 32, of 603 Baylakes Trail, was charged with vessel homicide. ...more

September 11, 2008

Marijuana is more than twice as potent as it was 25 years ago, according to a new study. ...more

June 13, 2008

AVON PARK — It was about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, when members of the sheriff's drug task force descended upon a house at 205 Ballard Road, arresting four men on felony marijuana charges. This is the 58th bust of a growhouse since November 2006. Sheriff's Lt. Randy LaBelle reported, the house which is near the Highlands County border on State Road 64 West, was about 95 percent restored and while evidence of a growhouse operation remained, it was nearly dismantled. LaBelle said it appeared the four men, whose names have not yet been released, were at the house when sheriff's detectives Dewayne Proctor and Ernie Gelinas along with task force officer Dan Schneider with the Avon Park Police Department knocked at the door to investigate. ...more

December 5, 2007