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The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested Jorge Luis Pujol, charging him with DUI manslaughter following a deadly motorcycle crash in Highlands County. Troopers say the crash happened just before midnight February 25th on U.S. Highway 98 when a passenger, identified as Jasmine Gomez of Avon Park, fell from the motorcycle after Pujol accelerated following a Continue reading

Race fans will have a front-row seat to the action this Saturday during Sebring SportsCar Week at Seven Sebring Raceway Hotel. The hotel is offering free lawn admission overlooking Turn 7, one of the most famous corners of the track. After the day’s racing, fans are invited to an after-party with drivers and teams, featuring Continue reading

Five women have filed a civil lawsuit against Sebring physician Dr. Jorge Zeledon, accusing him of inappropriate and non-consensual sexual touching during medical exams. The suit, filed in Highlands County, also names his wife and their practice as defendants, alleging they failed to protect patients. Zeledon was previously arrested by the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office Continue reading

A 21-year-old Avon Park woman is in custody after repeatedly fleeing deputies in Polk County early Monday morning. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says deputies stopped to assist a disabled car on U.S. 17 near the Bartow Executive Airport when the driver, Cheyenne Melody Williams, sped off — not once, but three times. During one Continue reading

Recall petitions involving three members of the Avon Park City Council have reached the first required step. The Highlands County Supervisor of Elections verified enough signatures to meet the 10 percent threshold needed to begin the process against Mayor Garrett Anderson, Deputy Mayor Jim Barnard, and Councilmember Brittany McGuire. The officials now have an opportunity Continue reading

Half of the former Wachovia building parking lot on North Ridgewood Drive in Sebring will temporarily open to the public. Mayor John Shoop says the Blackmon family will provide 25 to 30 spaces while the building is converted into a business office center. The city is finalizing a lease and liability coverage before the lot Continue reading

Nu-Hope Elder Care Services is accepting applications for a new executive director after longtime leader Debbie Slade resigned Feb. 12th following 45 years with the organization. Finance Director Brad Stoll and Program Director Roberta Creech are serving as interim directors while a search committee works to fill the position within 90 days. Applications are being Continue reading

Tensions rose in Sebring after businessman Jeff Carlson questioned City Council candidate Terry Mendel over six campaign signs placed on City-owned property leased to the Sebring Historical Society. Carlson claims the signs may violate city rules and IRS guidelines tied to the nonprofit’s tax-exempt status. Mendel said it was a mistake and removed the signs Continue reading

A 25-year-old man from Lake Placid died late Saturday night in a head-on collision in Port Charlotte. Florida Highway Patrol says the man was fleeing a previous crash when he sped west on Harborview Road, crossed the centerline, and struck a Chevrolet Malibu driven by a 44-year-old man. Tragically, the crash also claimed the life Continue reading

Two people are dead and another was airlifted to a trauma center after a fast-moving house fire late Wednesday night on Jeri Kay Lane. Sebring Fire Department crews arrived within minutes of the 11:22 p.m. call and found the manufactured home heavily engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly began suppression efforts, but two occupants were pronounced Continue reading