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New Coronavirus numbers released this morning by the FloridaDepartment of Health show that there have been 25 new positive results and 151 negative tests. Of the 11,146 tests administered locally over the past four months – 10,570 have been negative with 557 positives. There have been 85 people hospitalized at some point during their illness Continue reading

Officials at the Sebring International Raceway are getting ready for what they’re calling “a small gathering of true race fans.” The Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring will be held at the Sebring International Raceway next weekend. Instead of the crush of fans normally seen, officials say small groups will be admitted on a timed basis. Continue reading

Numbers released this morning by the Florida Department of Health show Highlands County has registered 16 new positive cases of the Coronavirus and 91 negative test results. The current report shows 10,331 tests have been done locally – of those, 9,841 have been negative with 473 positive cases. The severity of those positive cases remains Continue reading

NEWS 7/8/20 BF COROANA SCORECARD Numbers released this morning by the Florida Department of Health show Highlands County has registered 22 new positive cases of the Coronavirus and 139 negative test results. The current report shows 10,224 tests have been done locally – of those, 9,750 have been negative with 457 positive cases. The severity Continue reading

Numbers released this morning by the Florida Department of Health show Highlands County has registered 30 new positive cases of the Coronavirus and 44 negative test results. The current report shows 10,062 tests have been done locally – of those, 9,611 have been negative with 435 positive cases. The severity of those positive cases remains Continue reading

Numbers released by the Florida Department of Health this morning show Highlands County has registered 11 new positive cases of the Coronavirus and 51 negative test results. The current report shows 9,999 tests done locally – of those, 9,567 have been negative with 405 positive cases. The severity of those positive cases remains unknown. Florida Continue reading

Numbers released this morning by the Florida Department of Health show Highlands County has registered 18 new positive cases of the Coronavirus and 127 negative test results. The current report shows 9,665 tests done locally – of those, 9,260 have been negative with 390 positive cases. The severity of those positive cases remains unknown. Florida Continue reading

Latest Numbers released by the Florida Department of Health show Highlands County has registered 15 new positive cases of the Coronavirus and 435 negative test results. The current report shows 9,239 tests done locally. Of those, 8,860 have been negative with 372 positive cases. The severity of those positive cases remains unknown. Florida Department of Continue reading

In their report this morning, Florida Department of Health officials say Highlands County has registered five new positive cases of the Coronavirus and 174 negative test results. The current report shows 8,784 tests done locally. Of those, 8,425 have been negative with 350 positive cases. They report that as a 96-percent negative testing rate. The Continue reading

Like the rest of the state, as testing continues for the Coronavirus here in Highlands County the numbers continue to rise. At last report, there had been 8,653 tests done locally. Of those, 8,239 have been negative with 345 positive cases. The severity of those positive cases remains unknown. Florida Department of Health officials will Continue reading