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After a year’s worth of planning, permitting and work, the new 2-lane driveover bridge into Green Park was opened yesterday at the Sebring International Raceway. Dozens of fans and others were on hand to get a chance to be some of the first to try the span, which features a pedestrian walkway and a handicapped Continue reading

After weeks of waiting, officials from Shaner Hotel Management last night officially revealed the new “Seven – The Sebring Raceway Hotel.” The group has rebranded the restaurants at the former Chateau Elan with a new look and menu. They also have started to remodel the 123 rooms on the property to be cleaner, brighter and Continue reading

Hundeds of competitors are arriving a the Sebring International Raceway for this year’s Spring Vintage Classic. This weekend’s historic races, staged by the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, signal the beginning of Race Month here in Highlands County. In addition to the historic racing, the Trans-Am series will be holding their season opener as well. Saturday Continue reading

A brush fire in the north end of Highlands county yesterday consumed 6-acres of property and shut down State Road 64 for a time. Volunteers from Highlands Lakes and West Sebring joined units from the Florida Forest Service and the Air Force Range Fire/Rescue in containing the blaze. They say difficult wind and fire conditions Continue reading

Florida Highway Patrol officials now have released details on an accident on State Road 66 last night that claimed a life and tied up traffic for several hours. They say the driver of a motor scooter made an improper U-turn in front of and oncoming semi, and was hit then runover. The name of the Continue reading

A Sebring woman was critically injured during the early morning hours when she was struck by a car. Police in the City on the Circle say 44-year-old Deborah Bass was crossing the Sebring Parkway shortly after midnight when she was struck by a car. Police say she could not be flown out due to weather Continue reading

Florida tourism authorities have announced that better than 126 million tourists visited the Sunshine State last year. That’s a record. Spokespersons for VisitSebring – the local tourism arm of Highlands County – report we recorded just over 200,000 visitors here. The number – which amounts to about .16-percent of the statewide totals – was furnished Continue reading

While Florida officials note a record number of tourists statewide last year, VisitSebring authorities have not said how that translated locally. Although the local tourism marketing arm has been presented with some prestigious awards, it remains unclear if that has amounted to “heads in beds.” Officials of the Sebring International Raceway last year boasted the Continue reading

Highlands County Sheriff’s officials are conducting a death investigation, after a man was found dead in the parking lot of AdVent Health at Sun ‘N Lake. According to reports, the body of 55-year-old Robert E Burns was found in his Mazda CX5 in the hospital parking lot. Burns apparently relocated to Highlands County recently from Continue reading

Highlands County Fire Rescue Shift Batallion Chief Billy Kingston has been honored as one of this year’s Outstanding Young Floridians. The award was handed out by Junior Chamber International this past weekend in Cocoa Beach. Kingston, who was promoted last month from his post as assistant chief of the West Sebring Volunteer Fire Department, was Continue reading