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A Highlands County man is behind bars, accused of fatally stabbing another man in Venus. Deputies say 37-year-old Norlen Roldan-Rodriguez allegedly killed Orlando Vega outside a home on Gould Road East. Witnesses described Rodriguez as acting erratically before the attack, which left Vega with multiple stab wounds. Investigators say Rodriguez fled in a pickup truck Continue reading

It wasn’t your typical morning jog in downtown Sebring — unless your definition of “Blue Streak pride” means no blue and no streaks left to the imagination. A man was spotted jogging completely naked, shocking and amusing locals alike. A resident caught the streak—literally—on video, which quickly racked up over 1.4K reactions, over 700 hundred Continue reading

A leadership change is ahead at Sebring International Raceway. Matt Muha has been named the new President and General Manager, succeeding Wayne Estes on January 1, 2026. Estes will retire in March after the 74th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring but will assist during the transition. Muha, who began as a Continue reading

A man living in a home with a sign that read “Absolutely no drugs allowed on the premises” is now behind bars after deputies say they found plenty inside. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the DEA, arrested 76-year-old John Wesley Moss after serving a search warrant at his home on South Delaney Avenue Continue reading

A proposed 2,100-unit housing community near Bonnet Lake is drawing heavy pushback from nearby residents. Developer Alico Inc. has applied to rezone about 600 acres from agricultural to residential, planning a mix of site-built and mobile homes along more than half a mile of lakefront. Neighbors say the project could add thousands of new residents, Continue reading

A 76-year-old Sebring man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Highlands County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving north on County Road 721 near U.S. 98 when he failed to stop at the intersection, veered onto the grass shoulder, went airborne, and collided with a tree. Troopers say Continue reading

A Highlands County judge has ruled in one of the ongoing lawsuits surrounding the historic Kenilworth Lodge, which has sat closed for a decade. Judge Peter Estrada granted a dismissal motion filed by Robert Mueller and Kenilworth Properties, while denying the remaining motions as no longer applicable. The case stems from a complaint by Mark Continue reading

South Florida State College is celebrating “100 Years at the 100 Building” this Saturday, October 18th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SFSC Lake Placid Center. The free, family-friendly event honors a century of learning at the historic 100 Building — once the original Lake Placid School. Visitors can enjoy tours, historical exhibits, Continue reading

Highlands County school officials are reassuring families after a hoax bomb threat email circulated to multiple school districts across Florida yesterday. The School Board of Highlands County says the message matched other non-credible threats sent statewide and was not specific to Highlands County. Officials immediately notified the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, which confirmed there was Continue reading

Two “super speeders” learned the hard way that Highlands County roads aren’t racetracks. Deputies say one woman was caught flying down U.S. 27 in a minivan at 102 miles per hour — with her teenage daughter in the passenger seat! She got a criminal citation and a date with the judge instead of a trip Continue reading