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Although there are no local statistics, this weekend’s storm is responsible for record rainfall totals across central Florida. Breaking records were Orlando Interational Airport, plus the cities of Sanford and Leesburg. Brevard County registered the highest total with 11 inches of rain. The weather caused some cancellations locally, but there was no damage reported. Meanwhile, Continue reading

Bad news for fans of the old Santa Rosa Hotel in Downtown Sebring. Not only has the building permit for the old building for work on the old building expired, matters have been complicated further. Before the permit can be renewed, an inspection will be needed, and with a collapse of a portion of the Continue reading

One man is dead and another is in jail following a shooting yesterday afternoon in Avon Park. The incident occured during an altercation at South Verona Avenue and East Hal MacRae Blvd about 1:45 yesterday afternoon. Arrested in the incident was 28-year-old Javionne Floyd. The name of the victim has not been released. So far, Continue reading

An early morning traffic accident south of Sebring reportedly has claimed a life. Florida Highway Patrol officials say a 62-year-old Lake Placid woman died, when her sport utility vehicle was hit from behind by a semi tractor-trailer rig. Florida Highway Patrol officials say the car was stopped at a traffic light at Highway 27 and Continue reading

First it was their airport, now the Avon Park City Council is looking to turn over managament of the city’s community center. Council members last night voted to let the Heartland Cultural Aliance take over management of the facility. Now to be known as the Community & Cultural Center, HCA members will operate the building, Continue reading

It’ll be a twin bill for the Avon Park city council tonight, as they first hold their regular meeting, then will go into an executive session. The agenda shows the council first will take care of a lot of municipal utility issues, including a drinking water project, a sewage treatment & disposal remediation plan and Continue reading

Round three of Highlands County’s three Christmas Parades is tomorrow night in Lake Placid, beginning at 7pm. Lineup along Dal Hall, down Main to Interlake and back. And the Sebring Lake Jackson Boat Parade is back tomorrow night. That starts at 7pm around Lake Jackson, with festooned boats beginning behind Don Jose’s and – this Continue reading

A high speed chase has sent a Highlands County warrant suspect to the hospital. According to Highlands County Sheriff’s officials, 48-year-old David Allan Kinglsey jr fled his North Lake Drive home in Lorida, as deputies arrived yesterday to serve a warrant. A chase ensued, which went from Highlands into Okechobee county. Kingsley reportedly ran over Continue reading

Units from Desoto City, Placid Lakes and Leisure Lakes were called to a structure fire off Max Avenue in Sebring early this morning. Reportedly, two occupants of the home were able to escape the blaze after a smoke detector awakened them. No cause was listed, but the fire has been deemed deemed accidental, no injuries Continue reading

Highlands County commissioners will have a special workshop this afternoon. They’ll be discussing the proliferation of mobile home parks across the county and the future kinds of development here. Commissioners say this is only a workshop for the board, and there will not be any opportunity for public comment. This morning, commissioners added a number Continue reading