On July 15, Highlands County commissioners were faced with a dilemma. A 78-year-old woman was standing before them, asking that they suspend a $287 fine. ...more

July 26, 2008

First the city laid off all of its dispatchers. Saturday, the council decided to also jettison its sole planner. ...more

July 22, 2008

A broadside crash at the intersection of northbound U.S. 27 South and Orange Boulevard ended with two women being rushed to Highlands Regional Medical Center and man being airlifted to Tampa General Hospital. ...more

July 20, 2008

Three Tampa locations are on the list of about 600 sites to be closed, the company revealed Thursday. ...more

July 17, 2008

TAMPA - Bayshore Baptist Church had a big enough dream in the 1950s to erect a building that would serve the congregation for decades to come. ...more

July 3, 2008

Even though federal officials now say certain areas of the state are safe, Florida tomato growers are feeling the effects of the recent salmonella outbreak with fields of tomatoes still to be picked. ...more

June 21, 2008

SEBRING — A jury deliberated less than two hours Thursday before convicting Oral Williams, 21, of nine counts of rape, kidnapping, robbery and burglary. The jury acquitted Williams, of Sebring, on two counts of forcing the victim's boyfriend of engaging in sexual activity with the female. "I would be just guessing why," said Asst. State's Attorney John Kromholz, who rested his case at 2:45 p.m. Thursday. Williams's attorney, Bruce Nants of Bartow, also rested his defense without calling Williams or other witnesses to testify in his defense. ...more

June 20, 2008