Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating the death of a 46-year-old woman who was hit by a motorcycle on U.S. 19 about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. ...more

August 28, 2008

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating the death of a 46-year-old woman who was hit by a motorcycle on U.S. 19 about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after arguing with her husband, according to reports. ...more

August 27, 2008

BRADENTON - A Bradenton man was arrested on a DUI charge after he rammed into the passenger side of a stopped Bradenton Police Department patrol car at about 10 a.m. today. ...more

August 20, 2008

A Lake Placid man was transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center in critical condition after an early morning crash Monday at Highlands Lake Drive in Lake Placid. ...more

August 19, 2008

The easiest thing to say to an elected leader is "Cut the budget!" The hardest thing for an elected leader to say to his or her constituents is: "Cutting the budget is the wrong thing to do." We've heard both of these things recently during county budget discussions. It's our opinion that making drastic cuts is the worst thing the county could do - until there is no other alternative. ...more

August 17, 2008

A 15-year-old Lake Placid youth with a Class E learner's license was issued a ticket by Sebring police charging him with running a red light on U.S. 27 at the south Sebring Wendy's restaurant. ...more

August 12, 2008

A woman died this afternoon after her car struck several objects near Belcher Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

August 10, 2008

Construction of the segment of Sebring Parkway alongside Sebring High School will be finished before school starts on Aug. 18, Highlands County Engineer Ramon Gavarrete said Monday. ...more

July 29, 2008