Barry Foster

Highlands County Sheriff’s deputies are looking into a shooting incident in Avon Park. Reportedly, it occurred shortly after 5:00 last night at a home on Marble Avenue in the City of Charm. Two people were taken to the hospital as a result of the incident – no names or conditions have been released. Highlands County Continue reading

The props arrive today at the Alan Jay Pistons & Props event being held at the Sebring International Raceway. Nearly a dozen vintage aircraft are slated to taxi down the back straightaway, then will be put on display in the Paddock as part of the four-day event at the track. Racing will continue today with Continue reading

Competitors practiced yesterday and qualifying will start today in all classes at this year’s edition of the Sebring Classic 12 Hours presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network. It’s the third go-round for the event which draws classic race cars and vintage aircraft from all over to the historic track. In addition to the qualifying Continue reading

Avon Park city council members took care of a number of personnel issues when they got together last night. Their meeting marked the return of Gerald Buhr as the city attorney. He has taken the job on a contract basis. Members of the Avon Park firefighters union assured the city their department can run fine Continue reading

It rained on their parade last night in Avon Park. Officials of the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce say the processional was about half-way started when the skies opened up. Although the parade officially was called due to rain and lightning conditions, the weather later eased and the last part of the parade was allowed Continue reading

The City of Charm will officially kick off the Christmas season tonight with the annual Avon Park Christmas Parade. It’s the first processional of the year, and officials say it will be bigger and better than last year. Some 70 units, including marching bands, dance troupes, antique cars, floats and more are expected to wend Continue reading

Many people are aware of the proposed roundabout to be installed at the end of the Sebring Parkway Phase III just south of Avon Park, Others may know about another traffic circle to be installed at the other end by Highlands Regional Medical Center at the start of Phase II. Now officials say, they are Continue reading

The Highlands County School Board held an unusual morning session today. They swore in Isaac Durrence as the newest school board member. They also tapped Bill Brantley as the new chair of the board with Donna Howerton to serve as vice chair. In other action, the board accepted the resignation of four teachers and reviewed Continue reading

The Avon Park city council will meet in special session this evening as newly-elected council members chart a new course for the City of Charm. Among other things, they will consider an interim legal council for the board and look at the city manager hiring process. Both of those positions were vacated last week. A Continue reading

A tragic accident last night as a jet dragster driver was killed in an accident at the Sebring International Raceway. Track officials say 24-year-old Katrina Moller of Sarasota was making a run at the Thursday night drag races when the incident occurred. Witnesses say it appeared she may have hit the wall. The accident is Continue reading