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It’s mid-November, and that means two traditions in Highlands County are asking for help. One is the Highlands Radio Group’s Annual Thanksgiving in The Heartland drive for the New Testament Mission. WWOJ and Lite FM personalities will be set up today outside Avon Park Bingo, right off the corner of Highway 27 and Main Street Continue reading

The Highlands County Fairgrounds has been a busy place today as Ag-Venture 2019 gets underway. Hundreds of area third graders will be arriving to learn about local agriculture – on this first of the tree-day event. Stations will range from beef and dairy to alligator farming, and from citrus and grapes to ornamental plants. Tonight, Continue reading

It’s Veterans Day and there have been numerous events throughout the county. This morning there was a parade in Sebring and ceremonies on the steps of the Highlands County Courthouse. This afternoon at 3:00 the American Legion will celebrate their centennial at their headquarters on Bell Street in Avon Park. At 4:00 there will be Continue reading

It was a successful kickoff to this year’s Thanksgiving in the Highlands yesterday. Members of the Highlands Radio Group took in more than $500 in cash and checks, as well as a van-load of cans and non-perishable foodstuffs. All the proceeds will go to the New Testament Church & Mission for their activities during the Continue reading

The holiday season is here, and that means it’s time for Thanksgiving in the Highlands. The Highlands Radio Group has been conducting the drive for cash and non-perishable goods for better than a quarter century. The effort goes to underwrite the services of the New Testament Church & Mission. Today’s kickoff event is going on Continue reading

The polls are open in Avon Park for their municipal election and so far, turnout has been light. On the ballot there is the mayor’s seat – currently held by Garrett Anderson. He’s been challenged by Aljoe Hinson. Also up is the council seat now held by Deputy Mayor Jim Barnard. Former councilman Terry Heston Continue reading

Early voter turnout has been light in the Avon Park municipal election. Officials of the Highlands County Supervisor of elections office say they have had 277 mail-in ballots and another 156 early ballots cast – which is a total of 8.74 percent of the city’s 4,956 active registered voters. Tomorrow will be election day in Continue reading

Voting began today in the Avon Park municipal election. The early balloting will be today and tomorrow in the city council chambers on Pine Street in the City of Charm. Up are the mayor’s seat currently held by Garrett Anderson. He is being challenged by Aljoe Hinson. The council seat held by Deputy Mayor Jim Continue reading

Voting began today in the Avon Park municipal election. The early balloting will be today and tomorrow in the city council chambers on Pine Street in the City of Charm. Up are the mayor’s seat currently held by Garrett Anderson. He is being challenged by Aljoe Hinson. The council seat held by Deputy Mayor Jim Continue reading

It appears the bears are on the move again – and through some populated areas. Sebring Middle School’s dismissal was interrupted yesterday when a small bruin was spotted near campus just before school let out. Students walking or riding their bikes were held up. Those on busses or in cars were allowed to go. Highlands Continue reading