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Despite a stream of residents asking them not to do it, Sebring city council members vote 4-1 to approve the concept of a multi-million dollar waterfront district where the Alan Altvader cultural complex now sits. Councilman Lenard Carlisle, the lone dissenting vote, said he was unhappy that there were no firm budget numbers attached to Continue reading

It now costs less to set up shop in Avon Park – especially if you’re a big water user. City council members there have voted to drop their capacity fees back to what they were before a 2020 ordinance. At that time, the council had boosted the charges to help to finance a planned new Continue reading

The month of April will be chocked full of events thanks to action last night by the Avon Park city council. They gave the go-ahead for three major festivals in the City of Charm. Vet Jam 2022 will start the month off with music, food and vendors in Donaldson Park. This will be the first Continue reading

It appears to be a consequential meeting for the Avon Park city council tonight, with a number of items of importance up before the board. They’ll hear the second and final reading of a measure that will put teeth in their code enforcement citations in an effort to clean up the City of Charm. In Continue reading

It was a record-setting night at the Highlands County Fair last night, as two hogs brought in some $80,000. The money goes to the Alvarez family who have undergone a series of tragedies. Both parents died this summer as a result of Coronavirus, then the house flooded out. The oldest adult daughter has come in Continue reading

It’s Alan Jay Automotive Day at the Highlands County Fair, that means that students can be admitted, with a can of food – that’s only at the Kenilworth Gate. Slated for tonight is the Junior Livestock Auction where many of the animals that have been shown throughout the week will go on the auction block, Continue reading

For the first time in recent memory, officials shut down the Highlands County Fair last night – the cold weather an rain were cited as reasons for the action. Nevertheless, the Market Steer Show went on as planned – reportedly with a pretty good crowd. Grace Lynn Miller showed the Grand Champion steer, she also Continue reading

Some big booms are slated today out at the Avon Park Bombing Range. A number of explosive ordinance detonations, or "EODs" are planned for today out at the facility. Meanwhile, air exercises began in the mid morning hours and are scheduled to run until fairly late tonight. It’s Day Five of the Highlands County Fair Continue reading

Highlands County has some new royalty after a weekend full of beauty pageants at the Highlands County fair. The new Miss Highlands County is Taylor Leidel of Sebring. Junior Miss Highlands is Braelyn Cassill, Teen Miss is Baxley Hines and crowned Little Miss Highlands County for 2022 was Quinn Wohl. Livestock showing got underway yesterday Continue reading

The 2022 Highlands County Fair opens today in Sebring. The 85th annual exposition starts with Highland Radio Group Day. In addition to the Reithoffer rides ranging from the fast & furious to kiddie rides, there will be a full compliment of booths, exhibits and displays. There’s also plenty of entertainment on tap. There will be Continue reading