LAKE PLACID — A Lake Placid man remained in Highlands County Jail without bond Monday on a charge of attempted second-degree murder in the May 11 shooting of a Lake Placid man. Sheriff's investigators arrested Matwain Donyel Bryant, 24, of 149 Zion St., a suspect in the shooting of Sherman Murray Wyche, 26, who was shot six times in the leg and back outside of the Highway Park Liquors, located at 101 Vision St. near Crestmore Drive, in the Highway Park subdivision. "Due to the number of shots fired, it is apparent the perpetrator was attempting to kill the victim," the arrest report stated. ...more

May 19, 2008

It took a good five innings Friday evening, but the Dunedin Falcons flipped the power switch to 'ON' when it was needed most and muscled their way past North Port High to advance to their first state Final Four since 2002. ...more

May 10, 2008

SEBRING — The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an accident Friday evening involving an ambulance at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Sebring Parkway. Emergency Medical Service officials said there were no major injuries or damage. ...more

May 3, 2008

As many as 14 Hernando High School seniors were sent home Saturday for possession of alcohol during an annual class trip to Orlando theme parks. ...more

April 29, 2008

An international search is on for a veteran Spring Hill pilot who went down Thursday morning in a severe storm off the coast of Iceland. ...more

February 23, 2008

An international search is on for a veteran Spring Hill pilot who went down Thursday morning in a severe storm off the coast of Iceland. ...more

February 22, 2008

LAND O' LAKES Three people were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital by ambulance Friday evening after a four-vehicle wreck on State Road 54, east of the Suncoast Parkway, Pasco Fire Rescue said. ...more

February 15, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - It wasn't the typical getaway car. And it sure wasn't a high-speed chase. But this is one incident that went off with a splash. ...more

February 2, 2008

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA - Scientists are trying to figure out what killed an endangered newborn right whale that washed up on a Volusia County beach. ...more

January 28, 2008

AVON PARK — Former SFCC Panther and current Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Jesse Litsch returned to his old stomping grounds on Friday evening, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on opening day against St. Petersburg College. Litsch, who graduated from SFCC and was named Florida Pitcher of the Year in 2004, signed autographs and took pictures with many of the same fans who came out to cheer him on when he was striking opposing batters out on a much smaller stage. "I loved my time here [at SFCC]," Listch said. "I've got a lot of memories of our team and the playoff run we had. This is one of the places I got to learn my craft." ...more

January 27, 2008