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Falsified health records have led to the recommendation of termination for a Sebring Middle School Health Tech. Shasira Olivero allegedly altered records related to administering prescribed medication to a student after failing to administer the medicine at the correct time. On October 17th, the student’s parent called to inquire about the times the medications were Continue reading

A Vocational High School could be in the future for Highlands County. Last week the School Board of Highlands County approved a Five-Year Work Plan which includes the proposed building of the school. The plan indicates that $75 million dollars has tentatively been assigned for the 2027-28 fiscal year for the school, and, if approved- Continue reading

Lake Placid Middle and High School will soon merge and operate as a single campus. One consideration for the merger, is the history of numerous changes in leadership at Lake Placid Middle School. The campus has seen 5 principals over the last decade alone. The Highlands County School Board has approved the plan which will Continue reading

A Sebring woman pled guilty on Friday, to a deadly smuggling conspiracy that caused the deaths of 16 Cuban migrants, many of which were children. Yaquelin Dominguez-Nieves was convicted last week for her part in the 2022 scheme. Dominguez-Nieves took at least $11,500 from the Cuban migrants and sent it to her boyfriend in Cuba, Continue reading

One man is dead after a rollover crash on US 27 near New Life Way, on Friday afternoon. The man was reportedly walking his bicycle in the ditch next to 27 when the accident occurred. According to witness testimony, a Nissan Sentra heading south on 27 at a high rate of speed, drove through the Continue reading

Highlands County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire at a Lake Placid Church shortly after 8:00pm Thursday night. Several Crews were on scene at Lake Placid Memorial United Methodist Church on Kent Street, including off duty personnel called in to assist and the Sebring Fire Department. The blaze caused extensive structural damage Continue reading

Over a dozen people from Central Florida will directly benefit from one of President Trump’s first acts in office. On Monday, Trump granted pardons to about 15-hundred people involved in the January 6th riot. The Orlando Sentinel reports at least 16 of them are from Central Florida. One of them is former police officer Nathan Continue reading

Highlands County’s 2025 Tourism Awards are now open for nominations. Visit Sebring and Highlands County Tourist Development Council will be hosting the 6th Annual Winner’s Circle Tourism Awards later this year in May. The awards highlight exceptional individuals that have had a great impact on the county’s hospitality and tourism industries and that have fostered Continue reading

Reported thefts of road signs in Frostproof have led to the arrest of two brothers. 66-year-old Tony Maloy and 76-year-old Marvin Maloy, both of Frostproof, were both taken into custody Friday January 16th, following a brief investigation that started on Wednesday the 15th. A concerned citizen reported seeing a man in a black Chevy truck, Continue reading

A Lake Placid woman has been arrested on a warrant from Levy County. The warrant was issued after an investigation into Megan Del Castillo’s alleged mishandling of funds collected from fundraising activities hosted by the Chiefland Middle/High School Cheerleading team. Castillo, who was the coach, is accused of stealing over $11,000 dollars. The discrepancies were Continue reading