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Although tomorrow is the first day for track activity at the Sebing International Raceway, due to the crush of fans. officials say they will open the grounds this afternoon. That will give some of the faithful a chance to set up their tents and trailers for Race Week. Some motor homes with reserve trackside spaces Continue reading

The Sebring Walmart was shut down early this morning due to a small fire. Sebring police say it occured in the freezer section of the grocery department before 6am. Units from the Sebring police and fire departments responded. The store was evacuated without incident. No injuries were reported – cause of the fire remains under Continue reading

Highlands County is one of the top five locations in Florida where social security goes the farthest. At least that’s what a new report from SmartAsset has found. Highlands ranks number five in the Sunshine State for the ability to stretch Social Security payments. Survey officials say they looked at the average Social Security income Continue reading

It’s that time of year again, things have dried out and the chance of wildfires has increased significantly. State Road 62 was closed between Polk Rd and US HWY 17 in Hardee County yesterday as units there had to extinguish a large, smokey brush fire. Local officials warn motorists to be cautious driving through or Continue reading

A joint meeting with Avon park city officials and the Florida Department of Transportation set for today has been postponed. Reportedly there were problems with notifications so it has been put off until later this month. The meeting was scheduled to take public input on a plan to change the parking and traffic patterns on Continue reading

Highlands County commissioners this morning voted to spend $1.3 million dollars for a new landfill compactor and hydraulic cover spray unit for the solid waste department. Although the action comes in the wake of the latest fire at the Highlands County Landfill, officials reported the item had been on the agenda for several months. The Continue reading

Highlands County firefighters are back out at the Highlands County landfill battling another blaze there. At last report, it was estimated at 5-acres. Units from Desoto City and West Sebring are back out again trying to contain the stinky blaze. There’s been no progress update, but units say they plan to be out there "all Continue reading

Highlands County firefighters are back out at the Highlands County landfill battling another blaze there. At last report, it was estimated at 5-acres. Units from Desoto City and West Sebring are back out again trying to contain the stinky blaze. There’s been no progress update, but units say they plan to be out there "all Continue reading

When it comes to affordable housing – a new survey shows that the Avon Park/Sebring metro area is in line with national averages. The new report by Construction Coverage – looking at the US locations investing the most in affordable housing, shows Highlands County construction comes in at an average of $230,000 per home. That’s Continue reading

There was quite a discussion at the Avon Park city council meeting about the installation of a couple of lights on Fred Connor Street. The action comes at the request of neighbors, who said there have been seven shootings at the basketball courts there – four of them have been fatal. There was a dust-up Continue reading