News Update for 10/31/18

There was mayhem yesterday afternoon at the Sebring Falls Mobile Home Park when a gyrocopter crashed into an unoccupied mobile home there. Two people were killed, one was injured and three trailers were damaged in the incident. Highlands County Sheriff’s authorities have identified the two men killed as 45-year-old Christopher Lord of Sebring who was Continue reading

News Update for 10/30/18

Residents are flocking to the polls during early voting. Reportedly, nearly a quarter of all registered voters in Highlands County already have cast their ballots either by mail or by visiting a polling location. At last report, more than 9,000 ballots had been received by mail with more than 6,000 visiting local polls. That makes Continue reading

News for 10/29/18

It was an eventful weekend but local officials say there was not much of newsworthy note. Early voting is underway and Highlands County Supervisor of Elections Penny Ogg says that also is going smoothly. Over the weekend there were 4,770 residents that went to the polls. 2,851 were Republicans, 1,321 were Democrats and 598 were Continue reading

News Update for 10/24/18

Highlands County Sheriff’s deputies continue to look for a man wanted in connection with a Pennsylvania murder case. Timothy Tireik Pough reportedly has been spotted in the Avon Park area recently. The 20-year-old Pough reportedly has made threats to shoot his girlfriend, who lives here in Highlands County. Pough’s criminal history includes convictions for robbery, Continue reading

News Update for 10/19/18

Highlands County Sheriff’s deputies still are looking for the man who robbed the Mattress Firm location west of Sebring yesterday. They say the man walked into the business at Shelby Crossing and demanded cash. He got an undetermined amount of money then fled on foot. The suspect is described as an Hispanic male, bald, and Continue reading

News Update for 10/17/18

After years away, it appears there may be light at the end of the tunnel in the quest to re-open the Children’s Museum of the Highlands in downtown Sebring. Volunteers from the Highlands County Sheriff’s office yesterday lent a hand at getting remaining large items out of the Ridgewood Drive location to prepare for rebuilding Continue reading

News Update for 10/17/18

Sebring city council members last night approved the next phase of a project to revitalize the City on the Circle. They OK’d a plan that will improve West Center Avenue. David Leidel of the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency said that the work on West Center is designed to link the Circle to the waterfront area Continue reading

News Update for 10/16/18

Amid the news that Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankrupty protection, comes word that they will be closing another 142 stores across the nation. Apparently, the one in Sebring will remain open. Sears stores in Lakeland, Bradenton, Ocala and Melbourne will be shutting their doors as will the Gainsville K-Mart. Liquidation sales at the Continue reading

News Update for 10/15/18

It appears that some people think that this year’s large election ballot means extra postage for those who are voting by mail. Not so, says Highlands County Supervisor of Elections Penny Ogg. Posts on social media allege that normal postage would fail to get the ballot back to the supervisor’s office for tabulation. Ogg says Continue reading