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It appears Avon Park city council members will give another bite at the apple for the Brickell Building. They gave City Manger Mark Shrader the go-ahead to put the two story Main Street structure out again for bids, They are seeking requests for proposal for the building to see if developers are interested. There was Continue reading

It won’t be long before rent-a-scooters will be zipping around Avon Park. City council members there last night voted to ink an agreement with Bird Rides to allow the electric two-wheelers in the City of Charm. There will be no more than 50 at any one time – at least during the trial period, and Continue reading

Avon Park will get three new city council members this evening. Brittany McGuire, Michelle “Shelly” Mercure and Bernice Taylor will take the oath of office after winning last week’s municipal election. It looks to be a long session. Among other things, the council will look at signing a contract with Bird Rides, for the use Continue reading

Tonight will see the debut of Sebring Tonight at the Circle Theater on the Circle in Downtown Sebring. Based on the popular “Tonight Show,” it is a variety program. It will be hosted by Harry Havery with a number of different guests and acts. Included will be local magician Nelson Pacheo, who has been providing Continue reading

A brief statement put out by our Sheriff’s Department this morning – quote, “Rumors are circulating about a threat made by a student at Hill-Gustat Middle School. The incident in question was investigated, and a threat assessment was conducted and determined there was no basis to the reported threat and no danger to students or Continue reading

Three Avon Park men are in custody following an overnight car chase. Highlands County Sheriff’s deputies on patrol saw a suspect wanted on warrants, driving a sport utility vehicle through Avon Park. However, when they tried to effect a traffic stop, the suspect took off. The chase ran from Lake Avenue inside the City of Continue reading

Today is election day in Highlands County and across the land. Locally voters in Avon Park will have a chance to cast their ballots in a city council election. Four candidates are in the running for three council seats. On the ballot will be newcomers Thelma Foster, Brittany McGuire, Michelle “Shelly” Mercure and Berniece Taylor. Continue reading

Karen Healy officially is the Highlands County Supervisor of Elections. Governor Ron Desantis made the appointment this past weekend to fill the seat left vacant with the death of Penny Ogg. She passed away in September following a brief hospital stay. Healy had served as Highlands’ Chief Deputy Supervisor under Penny Ogg. She has worked Continue reading

In case you hadn’t noticed, a cold front swept through here last night with a little weather to along with it. Highlands County was under a tornado watch a good part of the afternoon and evening, but nothing heavy was reported beyond a stiff breeze and some good downpours around the area. There WERE a Continue reading

In-person balloting for the Avon Park municipal election continues to be palid, with the bulk of the ballots cast continuing to be mail-ins. So far fewer than 100 people have turned out at the Avon Park city council chambers, with 296 mail-ins received so far. Elections officials say, due to Florida Senate Bill 90 – Continue reading