SEBRING — A Sebring man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $11,000 bond, after he was arrested, accused of paying Duck's Body Shop with bad checks to get his car back, as well as ABC Appliance for merchandise there. Raymond "Ray" Paul Hartley, 24, of 306 Swallow Ave., was booked Wednesday on charges of grand theft $300 or more but less than $5,000 and two counts of fraud - insufficient funds – obtaining goods or services in return for a worthless check $150 or more. His bond was set at $8,000 on those charges. ...more

June 13, 2008

SEBRING — As a former officer at the Avon Park Correctional Institution, Hector Velazquez Jr. dealt with violent, drug-addicted inmates on a daily basis. Now, because of an alleged eight-day cocaine fueled crime spree in 2005, Velazquez, of Sebring, will be behind bars. ...more

February 19, 2008

As custom, we offer our projected plan for 2008 for TAD. TAD stands for "The American Dream." We are committed to the proposition that all Pasco County children may some day seize the opportunity to achieve the great American dream. ...more

February 15, 2008

Investigators do not think that two recent horse slayings in eastern Hillsborough County are related. ...more

February 9, 2008

Frank Saia and Bob Langlois settled in just fine after moving to the SkyPoint high-rise in June. In fact, they already want a larger unit. ...more

February 7, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Police are looking for a woman who robbed a Wachovia Bank this afternoon. ...more

February 5, 2008

During the Kumquat Festival, Projects of Pasco, a nonprofit group that collects school supplies for disadvantaged children in east Pasco County, collected $240 for this year's school supply drive. ...more

February 3, 2008

A reward made up of donations has been established at a local bank for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of whoever shot and killed a quarter horse last week ...more

January 22, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Police are looking for a robber who struck the Wachovia Bank at 125 Fifth St. S. on Monday. ...more

January 2, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Prekindergarten students at Kids' Stuff Preschool in Land O' Lakes went on a Christmas shopping spree Dec. 19 and 20 at Kmart in Land O' Lakes, spending money earned through household chores and parent donations on toys and clothes. ...more

December 26, 2007