An Avon Park man remained in the Highlands County Jail Thursday under an $180,000 bond after being arrested on a warrant accusing him of exchanging sexual explicit correspondences and adult pornography with a 16-year-old girl. ...more

November 21, 2009

Every fair in the country has rides, food and colorful characters. But the Florida Strawberry Festival remains unique. Its daily slate of top-notch concerts is a big draw that few of its counterparts can match. The Plant City locale makes it convenient to everyone in Central Florida. ...more

February 17, 2009

Deputy Amanda Dettman hears many excuses when pulling people over for speeding, but the most common one references the call of nature. ...more

February 16, 2009

While conducting a narcotics investigation last night, Polk County Sheriff's Office investigators discovered a cockfighting ring, according to a media release. ...more

January 17, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival will have a new leader when it opens in about four months. ...more

November 1, 2008