One man was shot and another was robbed while they were walking home from a Bradenton bar early this morning, authorities said. ...more

June 14, 2008

Deputies are investigating the stabbing of a homeless man early this morning. ...more

May 10, 2008

Plant High School sophomore Trenton Wilder recently became the 53rd member of Troop 53 to receive the rank of Eagle, the highest in Boy Scouting. ...more

May 3, 2008

A driver fired shots in the direction of a car carrying a mother and her two children in Bradenton, then drove away when his passenger yelled, "That's not him, dawg, that's a girl." ...more

February 15, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Police investigating three armed robberies Sunday night came across the getaway vehicle and chased it until it wrecked, police say. ...more

January 14, 2008

SEBRING –– There's nothing like being in the heat of competition on the golf course, especially when its in your back yard. Six ladies from the Highlands County (Jessica Williams, Melissa Doorlag, Gail Brown, Nela Hodge and Nan Reno all from Sebring and Jacqueline Hartzell of Lake Placid) competed in the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational, which ended on Sunday. The history and the level of talent at the prestigious event has drawn the local girls to the event year after year. "This is my third year in the event," Williams said. "I sometimes am a fan on the course watching some of these ladies play. I always pick up little tricks when I'm out there I can use in my own game." Williams, along with Doorlag , has been playing with the championship flighted competition, while Brown, Hodge, Reno and Hartzell have been teeing it up in the Ben Roman division. ...more

January 8, 2008

SEBRING –– Nobody ever question the heart and desire of Alison Walshe. The University of Arizona golfer overcome the worst of holes to shoot a 4-under 68 and earn a three-shot victory over Taylore Karle to capture the championship flight of the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational on Sunday. Walshe, who was one shot up on Karle as she made the turn, hit her tee shot into the woods and carded a triple bogey to fall two shots back, putting her prospects for victory in doubt. ...more

January 7, 2008

SEBRING — No lead is ever safe in golf, especially with 36 holes left to play. Taylore Karle shot an even-par 72 to hold off the hard-charging Alison Walshe, who carded a 4-under 68 to pull within one shot of the lead during the third round of the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational on Saturday. Walshe, who was five shots back heading into Saturday's round carded birdies on the final three holes to keep hot on the heels of the leader. "Its weird, but I didn't think I hit the ball that well today," Walshe said. "I just made birdies and was patient with my game." ...more

January 6, 2008

SEBRING — Brisk winds and less-than-ideal playing conditions didn't dampen Taylore Karle's game — it seemed to give it extra pop. The Pepperdine University freshman — who is rated the No. 1 college freshman in the nation by Golf World Magazine — shot an tournament-low 66 on day two of the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational on Friday, good enough for a four-shot lead (75-66-141) over 2006 champion Stacy Lewis and Alison Walshe heading into the weekend. ...more

January 4, 2008

SEBRING — Frigid temperatures and a bitter wind was the subject of conversation during day one of the 53rd annual Harder Hall Women's Invitational on Thursday. ...more

January 4, 2008