Barry Foster

Highlands County might be richer than you think. Highlands recently made a list of the Top 10 counties in the Sunshine State for net worth. The financial technology company SmartAsset has published a list of places in the country where the people have the highest net worth. Highlands ranked sixth in Florida, with a per Continue reading

Without much comment, Avon Park city council members have booted Cyrus Wyche off the South Side Community Redevelopment Agency Board. Wyche has been charged with a number of criminal counts to which he has pleaded “not guilty.” An ensuing discussion with resident Aljoe Hinson revealed that between December of 2016 and December of 2017 there Continue reading

Another dust-up between a citizen and the Avon Park city attorney. At last night’s Avon Park city council meeting, Ann Marie Feeny and attorney Glinda Pruitt exchanged words over the proposed new War Dog Memorial. Feeny said the memorial is a donation to the city, while Pruitt said her research did not indicate that. In Continue reading

Another dust-up between a citizen and the Avon Park city attorney. At last night’s Avon Park city council meeting, Ann Marie Feeny and attorney Glinda Pruitt exchanged words over the proposed new War Dog Memorial. Feeny said the memorial is a donation to the city, while Pruitt said her research did not indicate that. In Continue reading

Avon Park city council members are expected to take care of some old business from last month when they get together tonight in regular session. They’ll start with action on a resolution to suspend a member of the Southside Community Redevelopment Agency. Cyrus Wyche reportedly has been charged with a number of criminal counts. They Continue reading

It’s here. The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce “Business Expo” will be held today at the Jack Stroup Civic Center on the Shores of Lake Jackson. Residents will have an opportunity to find products ranging from retail shopping to entertainment, travel agents to financial planners, and staffing agencies to insurance agents. The expo will run Continue reading

A Lake Placid man was killed and two others were injured yesterday in a traffic crash in the Caladium Capital. According to reports, a Ford Tarus, driven by 93-year-old Fredrick Neer, went across Highway 27 and collided with a utility van. The force of impact reportedly cause the car to go off the highway, spin, Continue reading

After a failed attempt at naming a candidate for Congressional District 17 – Democrats now have named Wauchulla’s Allen Ellison as their standard-bearer. Ellison will take the place of April Freeman who passed away unexpectedly last month. Ellison, who once ran for county commission in Hardee County reportedly was selected from six potential candidates. He Continue reading

It remains unclear who will be on the ballot against Greg Steube for the District 17 Congressional Seat. U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich yesterday rejected a bid by two potential candidates for the seat to overturn a state law that prevents them from replacing the late April Freeman as the democrat nominee. In last night’s Continue reading

A lot of action in Avon Park. Highlands County Sheriff’s detectives are at the scene of the Hess gas station on Highway 27 – trying to unravel the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident. The victim had to be airlifted out – his name and condition have not yet been released. A man with a gun Continue reading