MANATEE COUNTY — A police pursuit that started in Sarasota and ended in Manatee County left a man and a toddler critically injured, authorities say. ...more

July 14, 2008

A lot of big stories broke throughout 2007 that grabbed readers' attention and produced plenty of coverage. Several of the stories, unfortunately, involved heart-searing tragedy and, in some cases, justice being done. This is Highlands Today's annual year-end run down of the stories that we covered and had a major impact on our area. The ranking was determined by a poll of all Highlands Today employees. ...more

December 30, 2007

TAMPA – A 16-year-old Alonso High School student faces vehicular homicide charges in the death of a 49-year-old motorbike rider on Countryway Boulevard in September. ...more

October 18, 2007

A recent fatal accident on Countryway Boulevard brought attention back to safety issues on the busy road. ...more

October 1, 2007