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Highlands County Sheriff’s Deputy William Gentry has returned home. A motorcade bearing the body of the slain law enforcement officer arrived at the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home after a trip from the Medical Examiner’s Office in Winter Haven this morning. Thousands of residents in Highlands and Polk counties, some holding flags and signs, lined Highway 27 Continue reading

Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman this morning held a press conference – outlining details of public and private ceremonies to honor Deputy William Gentry. Gentry was fatally shot Sunday evening while answering a call of a neighborhood dispute in Lake Placid. First, there will be a candle light vigil tomorrow evening at Fireman’s Field – Continue reading