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Another Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring has gone into the books and it appears to have been an all-around win. Cadillac swept the podium, and a bumper crop of fans turned out for the 70th running of the endurance classic. Despite at least one spectacular crash during the World Endurance Championship opener, there were Continue reading

There was action galore at the Sebring International Raceway yesterday and it will continue through Saturday. In a crash-filled Alan Jay 120, Chad McCumber driving the PF Racing Ford took the checkered flag in a dash to the finish line. Today is qualifying for the cars in the Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring and Continue reading

Today marks one of the favorites of Race Week – Night Practice. Competitors in this year’s Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring must do laps in the dark to show they can find their way around the historic Sebring International Raceway. Qualifying will be held today for both 12 Hour competitors and those in the Continue reading

Hundreds of residents, fans and dignitaries braved misty weather yesterday and turned out for FanFest 2022 on the Circle in downtown Sebring. The event was highlighted by a transporter parade, with a driver Q&A session followed by autographs for the fans from some of the drivers competing in this year’s Mobil One 12 Hours of Continue reading

It’s more than a beauty contest … there could be dog food involved here. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Department wants you to hit their Facebook page today and cast your vote for K-9 Officer Waylon in a lighthearted statewide contest between K-9 officers around the state. Waylon – the department bloodhound – faces off K-9 Continue reading

Highlands is one of four counties declared under a state of emergency by Governor Ron Desantis after heavy weather moved through the area on Saturday causing damage – especially in south Sebring and Spring Lake. Aluminum was blown off some signs and a number of mobile homes and power lines were downed by the severe Continue reading

If you want to purchase a home in Highlands County, new statistics show that area lenders will make it work. A new report by "Stressa," looking at home purchase approval ratings The Avon Park-Sebring Metro Area, show it came in at just over 79-percent. That lags behind a national approval rating of more than 86-percent. Continue reading

If you want to purchase a home in Highlands County, new statistics show that area lenders will make it work. A new report by "Stressa," looking at home purchase approval ratings The Avon Park-Sebring Metro Area, show it came in at just over 79-percent. That lags behind a national approval rating of more than 86-percent. Continue reading

Sebring voters went to the polls yesterday and voted for new blood on their council. Top vote getter was Roland Bishop with 488 ballots – or 39-percent of the vote, challenger Terry Mendel was second with 394 tallies, or 31-percent. Current council president Charlie Lowrance finished out of the running with 364 votes – or Continue reading

The first big wildfire of the 2022 dry season ravaged some 165-acres in the south end of the county over the weekend. Units from all over Highlands County were joined by Florida Forest Service crews and air-drops in trying to corral the giant blaze off Palm Beach Street in Lake Placid. It was so bad Continue reading