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It won’t be long before school’s back in session, and this is the weekend to save a few bucks on school clothing and supplies. The annual “back to school” sales tax holiday begins Saturday amd runs ten days through August 9. Items like clothing, footwear and backpacks along with school supplies and personal computers under Continue reading

Avon Park city council members last night voted to waive the fees at their community center for the Battle of the Bands, Inc. The action will help clear the way for a public celebration of life for Anna Marie Feeny. The local singer and activist was killed in a car crash this past weekend while Continue reading

Avon Park city council members last night voted to waive the fees at their community center for the Battle of the Bands, Inc. The action will help clear the way for a public celebration of life for Anna Marie Feeny. The local singer and activist was killed in a car crash this past weekend while Continue reading

Local singer and activist Anna Marie Feeny reportedly was killed over the weekend in a traffic crash. According to reports, Feeny was southbound on Highway 27 and lost control of her vehicle near Sebring Lakes Boulevard. The car crossed the median and slammed into a semi tractor-trailer rig. The big rig then left the roadway Continue reading

An early morning crash closed State Road 17 in both directions for several hours between Avon Park and Sebring. Officials say at least two people were transported to area hospitals as a result of the single vehicle rollover. The mishap occurred just before 4:00 near the intersection of State Road 17 and San Miguel Street Continue reading

Highlands County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a shooting incident. It happened shortly before 10:00 last night at the Veranda Breeze apartment complex off Youth Care Lane and Wightman south of Sebring. The victim was air-flighted out – no word as to their condition. No other details yet are being released as it is an ongoing Continue reading

It will be an important meeting for Highlands County commissioners as they get together in regular session this morning. Among other things, they will be looking at setting a tentative millage rate for the county. Observers say even if the property tax rate is not raised, residents may be paying more – as property values Continue reading

When it comes to low income housing, a recent survey shows that Sebring is in the Top 10. A survey conducted by Construction Coverage shows the greater Sebring area has the sixth lowest income limits for affordable housing among the small metro areas polled in the United States. For a one person unit, only $31,000 Continue reading

Florida Highway Patrol officials say three people were killed yesterday afternoon in a two vehicle accident west of Avon Park. Reportedly, a pickup driven by a Bowling Green man, went left of center on State Road 64. His truck collided head-on with another pickup, towing a trailer, driven by a Wauchulla man. Both drivers and Continue reading

Florida Highway Patrol officials finally are releasing some information about that fatal traffic crash early yesterday near the Gator Shack restaurant. According to reports, an unknown person was driving a car west on US Highway 98 and failed to negotiate a curve. The sedan went off the road, hit a tree and caught fire. The Continue reading