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Christmas Eve is here, and that means stores closing early, banks closing early, and even the big box stores closed tomorrow. County Government offices have all been closed since yesterday. The Federal Reserve is closed, so if your bank is open today – most are until early afternoon – nothing gets processed till Monday. Just Continue reading

There’s just one more hurdle before the City of Sebring can transfer the old Girl Scout House on South Commerce to the Medal of Honor Memorial … it has to be advertised at a public meeting of the Council. That last hurdle gets crossed January 4th, when the Council is expected to finalize the donation Continue reading

The County Jail will have a couple new guests – sooner or later. Our Sheriff’s Department has been looking for 17 year old Rain Michael Huffman and 16 year old Larry Dean Huffman since the 16th of this month on active felony warrants. Word is the brothers got picked up yesterday in Marion County. They Continue reading

Highlands County Sheriff’s deputies are turning to the public to locate a couple of brothers. 17-year-old Rain Michael Huffman and his brother 16-year-old Larry Dean Huffman are being sought in connection with a number of vehicle theft and burglary cases in the Sebring area. Larry Huffman was the teen thought to have drown in Lake Continue reading

NEWS 12/16/21 BF EMPLOYMENT GAIN Apparently, as predicted, there has been a “V-shaped” economic recovery from the coronavirus epidemic. A new report issued by “Self Financial” shows that unemployment in the Sebring-Avon Park metro area has mirrored the national average when it comes to year-over-year percentage increase in 2021. During the recovery period, the Sebring-Avon Continue reading

Christmas lights are in full array all over the region this weekend, from the Sebring Downtown Circle to neighborhoods and subdivisions around the area, many of whom have contests for the best displays. Circle Park will be lit with the Carousel of Lights and Santa on board, along with games and activities. The Circle Theatre Continue reading

Apparently, as predicted, there has been a “V-shaped” economic recovery from the coronavirus epidemic. A new report issued by “Self Financial” shows that unemployment in the Sebring-Avon Park metro area has mirrored the national average when it comes to year-over-year percentage increase in 2021. During the recovery period, the Sebring-Avon Park metropolitan area has experienced Continue reading

Following the loss of their special magistrate, the Avon Park city council now will hear code enforcement hearings. The magistrate resigned his post with the City of Charm to take a similar position in St. Pete Beach. The council heard two cases last night, fining resident Herbert Kelley $3900 for an East Simms Street property Continue reading