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Celebrity Cruises will be part of next year’s SuperSebring 2020. Track officials announced the partnership yesterday, which will include a new hospitality area. Elements of a luxurious Celebrity cruise will be re-created on dry land in a chalet overlooking the famous front stretch of the Sebring International Raceway. The experience will include food and meet-and-greet Continue reading

The Avon Park city council will convene this evening in a special session. They will take care of some housekeeping issues including the appointment of a Deputy Mayor. Jim Barnard has been fulfilling those duties. Three other candidates also have filed to be on a citizens committee to make recommendations on the appointment of a Continue reading

It was a great day in Avon Park yesterday for the Highlands Radio Group’s Thanksgiving In The Heartland drive for the New Testament Mission – listeners donated close to $1,200 and a vanload of groceries, blankets, jackets and more for the Mission. Next Thursday, the campaign makes its final stop in Lake Placid. The New Continue reading

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