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It was a heavy turnout as Highlands County residents voted in droves this election cycle. Some 68-percent of the electorate cast their ballots either by mail, in early voting or at the polls yesterday. There is one local race to report. There will be two new members on the Avon Park City Council. Maria Sutherland Continue reading

It’s Election day across the land. Here in Highlands County things are in readiness at all 25 polling locations as workers for Highlands County Supervisor of Elections Penny Ogg prepare for what is expected to be a large turnout. Those wishing to cast their ballot will be asked for a current and valid picture identification Continue reading

Early voting has closed off in Highlands County for the mid-term elections and a passle of ballots already have been cast. Highlands County Supervisor of elections Penny Ogg says nearly 11,000 people have voted by mail and more than 12,000 went to the polls for early voting. That’s nearly 40-percent of the registered voters here. Continue reading

Garbage collection problems, recycling and bearproof trash cans were discussed last night as Highlands County commissioners met for a two-and-a-half hour workshop. While most commissioners said nobody ever calls them about complaints with pickup, Commissioner Don Elwell said he continues to hear about it – receiving 10 complaints this past week alone. Elwell told representatives Continue reading

There will be a lot of trash talk tonight as Highlands County Commissioners hold a workshop on countywide garbage collection and recycling. It has been a hot button for many, with residents complaining about the number of pickups, missed pickups, late pickups and other problems. Representatives of Waste Connections, the company that runs the service, Continue reading

There was mayhem yesterday afternoon at the Sebring Falls Mobile Home Park when a gyrocopter crashed into an unoccupied mobile home there. Two people were killed, one was injured and three trailers were damaged in the incident. Highlands County Sheriff’s authorities have identified the two men killed as 45-year-old Christopher Lord of Sebring who was Continue reading

Residents are flocking to the polls during early voting. Reportedly, nearly a quarter of all registered voters in Highlands County already have cast their ballots either by mail or by visiting a polling location. At last report, more than 9,000 ballots had been received by mail with more than 6,000 visiting local polls. That makes Continue reading

It was an eventful weekend but local officials say there was not much of newsworthy note. Early voting is underway and Highlands County Supervisor of Elections Penny Ogg says that also is going smoothly. Over the weekend there were 4,770 residents that went to the polls. 2,851 were Republicans, 1,321 were Democrats and 598 were Continue reading

Halloween weekend is here, and there’s no excuse for a hungry goblin. Avon Park and Sebring announced official Trick Or Treat hours this year as Saturday night from 6 till 9, but that’s just one chance at free munchies. The Downtown Sebring Halloween on The Circle is tonight, Sun N Lake of Sebring has their Continue reading

It’s Election Day. Kind of. Early Voting starts today in Highlands County, and runs through Saturday, November 3. If you’re ready, registered and prepped, the usual early-voting places are open from 8:30 till 4:30 today – The Kenilworth Operations Center south of Sebring High School, the Avon Park Council Chambers, and the Lake Placid Town Continue reading