Barry Foster

An argument west of Sebring last night led to jail for one man and the hospital for another. Highlands County sheriff’s officials say the incident happened near the intersection of Jacklyn and Recreation streets out near the YMCA shortly before midnight. One man was stabbed, he was flown out to Lakeland Regional, a suspect in Continue reading

It’s day six of the Highlands County Fair. A couple of Ag-Shows are planned. The second Pee-Wee Show will be at 5:30 with a cute factor of ten. At 6:30 the Goat Show & Showmanship will be held. The Grizzly Experience and Scott’s World of Magic will be there for the run of the fair Continue reading

It’s day five at the Highlands County Fair and there’s plenty to see and do. Regularly scheduled shows include Scott’s World of Magic and the Grizzly Experience. There are Ag-Tivity Exhibits in the Livestock Pavilion, as well as Red Dragon Laser Tag in the Alan Jay Arena. There are plenty of booths, displays and exhibits Continue reading

NEWS 2/10/20 BF FAIR 4 It’s day four at the Highlands County Fair – aka Highlands Radio Group Day. That means half-price admission. A couple of events are scheduled in the Livestock Pavilion this evening, including the Pee Wee Show at 5:30 and Commercial Heifer show at 6:30. Highlands County got some new royalty over Continue reading

Highlands County commissioners Tueday voted to OK $175,000 in tourist tax money for a three year deal to bring a bicycling event here. Organizers from New York promise as many as 1,000 cyclists – about the same as the annual Tri-athalon in Sebring. Lie the Sebring 12/24 held in April, organizers say they will bring Continue reading

Following a three hour public hearing last night, Highlands County commissioners acquiesced, and passed two resolutions. One was showing support for the United States Constitution and the constitution of the State of Florida. The other was more specific, a resolution in favor of the Second Amendment, and declaring that Highlands is a Second Amendment Sanctuary Continue reading

Highlands County commissioners will get together in a rare night meeting this evening. At issue is a resolution in support of the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Florida. A resolution declaring Highlands as a Second Amendment Sanctuary county went down to defeat by a 4-1 margin last month, with only Commissioner Continue reading

It appears that Avon Park has a new city manager. According to reports, Mark Schrader has accepted the job. City officials say that a contract now has been forwarded to him, for his consideration. Avon Park city council members last month voted by a 3-2 margn to dispense with the process of interviewing hopefulls, and Continue reading

It appears that Avon Park has a new city manager. According to reports, Mark Schrader has accepted the job. City officials say that a contract now has been forwarded to him, for his consideration. Avon Park city council members last month voted by a 3-2 margn to dispense with the process of interviewing hopefulls, and Continue reading

It’s been two weeks – and Highlands County Sheriff’s officials say they still are looking for assistance in their search for 81-year-old Margaret Helen Becker. She last was seen in her 2018 Blue Chevrolet Colorado on January 16. Her last known appearance was at the Southgate Plaza at Sebring. She was wearing a blue checked Continue reading