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Another day, another shooting on Avon Park’s south side. A 17-year-old male was shot yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Hal McRae Blvd. and Delaney Ave. in Avon Park. He was transported to an area hospital. The Sheriff’s Department would appreciate any help you can lend – if you saw something or know something, contact Continue reading

A sad end to the Father’s Day weeKend in Avon Park with a double shooting last night. Apparently a 21-year-old man and a 16-year old boy were hit. Highlands County sheriff’s officials say the incident occurred about 9:30 in the area of Hal MacRae Blvd and Delaney Avenue. Both the victims were airlifted to a Continue reading

A sad end to the Father’s Day weekend in Avon Park with a double shooting last night. Apparently a 21-year-old man and a 16-year old boy were hit. Highlands County sheriff’s officials say the incident occurred about 9:30 in the area of Hal MacRae Blvd and Delaney Avenue. Both the victims were airlifted to a Continue reading

Highway 27 west of Sebring was closed for a time overnight when a dump truck full of asphalt overturned. The southbound lanes of Highway 27 near the Residence Inn were closed for several hours while crews cleaned up the load of asphalt which went all over everywhere. No injuries were reported. Charges are pending further Continue reading

Good news and bad news for local plumbers. A new survey by Construction Coverage shows that plumbers in the Sebring-Avon Park metro area earn more than the average worker – but the area ranks in the bottom 20 for wages. Locally, plumbers earn just over $38,000 a year – that’s better than the nearly $32,000 Continue reading

Sebring city council members last night rejected a proposal from an Illinois developer, and instead went with a local couple to take over a slot on the Historic Circle. At issue is the Historic Roanoke Building – once home to The Cathouse and Sandy’s Circle Cafe. In the end, they rejected a proposal from Yan Continue reading

Highlands county commissioners this morning took up the idea of fire assessments at their session. At the end, they kicked the can down the road voting not to set caps on any of the categories that are assessed, agreeing instead to take that up at a subsequent meeting in August. Commissioner Kathy Rapp made a Continue reading

Firefighters were busy across Highlands county yesterday with brush fires. All north Highlands County stations were called out to put down the flames in a field in Avon Park Estates yesterday evening. Hardee and Polk stations came in to assist as well. They stopped the fire just short of a couple houses and outbuildings. Apparently Continue reading

Motorists and others are reminded that it may be a challenge getting around the Sebring area this weekend. A lot of the streets in the City on the Circle will be closed down for the annual Triathlon which involves running and bicycling events in addition to the swimming portion. Although the roadways won’t be shut Continue reading

Highlands County has reaped a bit of good news out of the Coronavirus situation, Sebring reportedly had one of the lowest rises in unemployment after the pandemic was released. The survey, conducted by Filterbuy, shows the City on the Circle was in the bottom 20 when it came to the rise in joblessness. The Sebring Continue reading