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Three Avon Park City Council members have until Tuesday to resign or face a recall election. Enough petition signatures were verified to advance recall efforts against Mayor Garrett Anderson, Deputy Mayor Jim Barnard, and Councilmember Brittany McGuire, with each exceeding the required threshold. If they remain in office, the circuit’s chief judge will be asked Continue reading

A major commercial structure fire in Avon Park brought multiple agencies together Wednesday night. Just before 9 p.m., the Sebring Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request on West Garrett Road alongside Highlands County Fire Rescue and Avon Park Fire Department. Crews established a water supply by deploying nearly 1,500 feet of large-diameter hose Continue reading

Sebring Police are searching for a suspect after a vehicle was stolen outside Sebring City Hall Tuesday morning. Authorities say the owner briefly left the running vehicle unattended while going inside the building around 11:45 a.m., with a dog remaining inside. The vehicle was taken and later recovered at a residence on Devon Court. The Continue reading

A major redevelopment project in downtown Sebring is moving forward. The Community Redevelopment Agency will consider an agreement with Marmer Construction for renovations to the former Bank of America building on South Ridgewood Drive. The proposal includes space for the Racing Hall of Fame on the first floor and Marmer’s corporate offices on the second. Continue reading

South Florida State College is now accepting applications for the Leadership Highlands Class of 2027 through mid-July. The program gives participants an inside look at the businesses, organizations, and community leaders helping Highlands County grow and thrive. Those interested can learn more and complete a quick application at southflorida.edu/leadership-highlands. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect, Continue reading

South Florida State College is getting a boost for adult education. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded SFSC a $10,000 grant to support literacy programs through its Adult Education Department. The funding will help provide learning materials, educational software, and GED testing assistance for students. SFSC serves more than 1,000 adult learners annually through Continue reading

Fire crews responded Tuesday to a brush fire near Ballard Road and State Road 64 on the western edge of Highlands County. In an 8:10 p.m. update, Highlands County Fire Rescue said the blaze had grown to about 75 acres. The Florida Forest Service has established a firebreak around the fire as crews continue working Continue reading

Highlands County and Town of Lake Placid officials recently toured Amazon’s local delivery facility, getting an inside look at operations, workforce development programs, and the company’s impact on the local economy. During the visit, Amazon highlighted its Career Choice education program, which helps employees pursue degrees and job training. The company also presented a $10,000 Continue reading

A 21-month-old child has died after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at the Ramada Inn in Lake Placid. According to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, the toddler was discovered by a relative on May 27 and was airlifted to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, where lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. Authorities have not released Continue reading

Sebring Police say multiple people are now facing charges following the chaotic May 23 incident outside Back Alley Bar & Grill that was captured in widely shared social media videos. Police say 20-year-old McKaeyla Hood will face three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault after investigators reviewed surveillance and cellphone footage Continue reading