News Update for 11/29/19

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, a day of giving thanks and the ceremonial start of the Christmas season. Today is Black Friday, the beginning of the shopping season. Despite huge deals – local law enforcement officials report that things have been pretty quiet at the area’s big box stores. Local mom & pop stores are hoping to Continue reading

News Update for 11/26/19

Crews from the Highlands County Road & Bridge Department are slated to begin removing traffic detours on the Sebring Parkway today. The section from Home Avenue to Ben Eastman Road will be opened. Motorists them will be able to drive north of east to the newly constructed roundabout. That circle has replaced the old 90-degree Continue reading

News Update for 11/21/19

Today is the wrap-up for this year’s Thanksgiving in the Highlands collection of cash and canned goods for the New Testament Church & Mission. Highlands Radio Group personalities will be in Lake Placid today for the drive, which has taken in nearly $2,000 in cash along with boxes and bags of non-perishable foodstuffs. Last week, Continue reading

News Update for 11/20/19

Celebrity Cruises will be part of next year’s SuperSebring 2020. Track officials announced the partnership yesterday, which will include a new hospitality area. Elements of a luxurious Celebrity cruise will be re-created on dry land in a chalet overlooking the famous front stretch of the Sebring International Raceway. The experience will include food and meet-and-greet Continue reading

News Update for 11/18/19

The Avon Park city council will convene this evening in a special session. They will take care of some housekeeping issues including the appointment of a Deputy Mayor. Jim Barnard has been fulfilling those duties. Three other candidates also have filed to be on a citizens committee to make recommendations on the appointment of a Continue reading

News Update for 11/12/19

The Highlands County Fairgrounds has been a busy place today as Ag-Venture 2019 gets underway. Hundreds of area third graders will be arriving to learn about local agriculture – on this first of the tree-day event. Stations will range from beef and dairy to alligator farming, and from citrus and grapes to ornamental plants. Tonight, Continue reading