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Declining attendance and rising costs have spelled the end of the Heartland Triathlon. Organizers have announced they’ve pulled the plug on this year’s event – which was to have run next month. The triathlon involved running, swimming and bicycling competitions throughout the Greater Sebring area – causing swaths of downtown – as well as parts Continue reading

Five people were arrested Friday after a shooting incident in Highlands County. An unidentified victim was shot near a Dollar General store at State Road 66 and South Orange Blossom Blvd. south of Sebring. Within minutes, a red Ford 500, observed at the scene of the shooting, was located in Hardee County. Deputies there gave Continue reading

NEWS 5/5/23 BF PRO WATERCROSS The Liqui-Moly Pro Watercross National Tour will kick off their 2023 racing season in Sebring tomorrow. The jet-skis and personal watercraft will be running at 85 miles-per-hour or better on a liquid track set out in Lake Jackson. Competitors will be using Veterans Beach Park for the event, which gets Continue reading

The Liqui-Moly Pro Watercross National Tour will kick off their 2023 racing season in Sebring tomorrow. The jet-skis and personal watercraft will be running at 85 miles-per-hour or better on a liquid track set out in Lake Jackson. Competitors will be using Veterans Beach Park for the event, which gets underway tomorrow in earnest with Continue reading

It’s the first Thursday of May, and that means it’s the observance of the National Day of Prayer. This will be the 29th ceremony to be held here in Highlands County. It will commence this morning at 11am on the East Lawn of the Highlands County Courthouse in downtown Sebring. There will be music and Continue reading

South Florida State College appears to have been the victim of a so-called swatting call yesterday. Authorities say they occured across the Sunshine State. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office received a call claiming there had been a shooting on the Highlands Campus. SFSC’s college resource officer responded to the scene and determined that NO SHOOTING Continue reading

There were some scary moments around Lake Placid yesterday as a brush fire there charred more than 25 acres – threatening several homes in the area. A number were evacuated as firefighters worked to stop the flames. Units from Leisure Lakes, Placid Lakes, Sun ‘N Lake south and Lake Placid were joined by Florida Forestry Continue reading

It appears the spring infestation of love bugs is getting started locally. Reports are coming in about seeing the initial blush of the bugs – flying united – this past weekend. It’s unclear how many will be around this time – and how long the season might last. However, dry weather may keep the population Continue reading

A new report shows that when it comes to production – this area is at the bottom. The new analysis by Smartest Dollar found that the that out of all small US metro areas surveyed, the Avon Park-Sebring area has the lowest Gross Domestic Product per capita. The local figure of $28,000 per resident is Continue reading

There was a traffic-related fatality outside Avon Park yesterday, however the details remain unclear. An eastbound van ran off Highway 17, into an orange grove, striking several trees. It’s unknown if the driver, said to have been an elderly man, was killed by the impact – or might have had a medical episode prior to Continue reading