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Officials from Duke Energy will be in Highlands County this afternoon. They’ll have a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Walker Road in Lake Placid. They’re celebrating the opening of one of their newest solar power plants. The 45-megawatt facility is part of a billion dollar investment by the company to construct or acquire a total of Continue reading

The Cracker Trail Riders are headed for Highlands County today. About 100 riders on horseback and in wagons are expected to make their crossing of Highway 27 at US 98 and State Road 66 about noon. It marks the half way point in their ride. They slept last night in Hardee County and should be Continue reading

Voters in Highlands County and across the Sunshine State have until the close of business today to register or switch their party affiliation if they want to vote in the March 17 Democrat presidential primary. Florida has closed primaries, which means anyone not registered as a Democrat by today will be unable to vote to Continue reading

A state law which allows judges to bar anyone deemed dangerous from possession a firearm has been used in Florida 3500 times since its enactment in 2018. Highlands County is the number one place it has been used with more than 100 so far. According to reports, by population, Highlands residents are 35 times more Continue reading

An argument west of Sebring last night led to jail for one man and the hospital for another. Highlands County sheriff’s officials say the incident happened near the intersection of Jacklyn and Recreation streets out near the YMCA shortly before midnight. One man was stabbed, he was flown out to Lakeland Regional, a suspect in Continue reading

It’s day six of the Highlands County Fair. A couple of Ag-Shows are planned. The second Pee-Wee Show will be at 5:30 with a cute factor of ten. At 6:30 the Goat Show & Showmanship will be held. The Grizzly Experience and Scott’s World of Magic will be there for the run of the fair Continue reading

It’s day five at the Highlands County Fair and there’s plenty to see and do. Regularly scheduled shows include Scott’s World of Magic and the Grizzly Experience. There are Ag-Tivity Exhibits in the Livestock Pavilion, as well as Red Dragon Laser Tag in the Alan Jay Arena. There are plenty of booths, displays and exhibits Continue reading

NEWS 2/10/20 BF FAIR 4 It’s day four at the Highlands County Fair – aka Highlands Radio Group Day. That means half-price admission. A couple of events are scheduled in the Livestock Pavilion this evening, including the Pee Wee Show at 5:30 and Commercial Heifer show at 6:30. Highlands County got some new royalty over Continue reading

Highlands County commissioners Tueday voted to OK $175,000 in tourist tax money for a three year deal to bring a bicycling event here. Organizers from New York promise as many as 1,000 cyclists – about the same as the annual Tri-athalon in Sebring. Lie the Sebring 12/24 held in April, organizers say they will bring Continue reading

Joseph Bullock, the FHP Trooper gunned down on I-95 will be transported to Sarasota this morning via heavy police escort. They depart Ft Pierce at 8:00am, and will be going through Highlands County on SR70, with an expected arrival around 10am. Expect heavy police presence. The biggest party in town starts tonight – the Highlands Continue reading