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News Update 3/27/23

A Placid Lakes man was shot and killed this past weekend in what authorites are calling a neighborhood dispute. Highlands County Sheriff’s officials say the 62-year-old victim reportedly had become embroiled in a heated argument with his 72-year-old neighbor about driving across his yard. When deputies arrived at the scene, the victim was found dead Continue reading

News Update for 3/24/23

Racing starts in earnest today as the Historic Sports Car Racing season opener takes to the track at the Sebring International Raceway. Qualifying sessions will be held for USF Pro2000 and Porsche Sprint Challenge. This evening will be the SascoSports International American Challenge, The Stoner Car Care Global GT and HSR Classic RS Cup races. Continue reading

News Update for 3/22/23

SuperSebring 2023 is over, but the racing action continues at the Sebring International Raceway. This weekend the Historic Sports Car Racing series rolls into town with their season-opening "Spring Fling" event. Among the featured races will be the Porsche Sprint Challenge, the USF Pro2000, a BRM Chronograph Enduro, as well as the Stoner Car Care Continue reading

News Update for 3/21/23

It appears that last week at the Sebring International Raceway was the safest place to be in Highlands County. Sheriff’s officials, who provided security services for SuperSebring 2023, say of the 29 people booked over the four day Race Week here, only two of them came from the track. The 12 Hours of Sebring traditionally Continue reading

News Update for 3/20/23

Another 12 Hours of Sebring is in the books – and it was another barn burner. So many fans packed the 330 acres of the Sebring International Raceway, officials cut off general admission parking on Friday. There still were plenty of spaces in the offsite lots and the raceway trams were running all day. In Continue reading

News Update for 3/16/23

Today the action gets underway at the Sebring International Raceway in earnest with both the Alan Jay 120 and Porsche Carerra Cup races to take to the track. Also slated are an autograph session for the Alan Jay drivers as well as practice laps for Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring competitors and qualifying for Continue reading

News Update for 3/15/23

They began letting fans set up at the Sebring International Raceway yesterday in preparation for this year’s Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring. Today action gets started early with practice and qualifying sessions. Today will see qualifying for both the Alan Jay 120 and the Porsche Carrera cup cars. World Endurance Championship cars also will Continue reading

News Update for 3/14/23

Although tomorrow is the first day for track activity at the Sebing International Raceway, due to the crush of fans. officials say they will open the grounds this afternoon. That will give some of the faithful a chance to set up their tents and trailers for Race Week. Some motor homes with reserve trackside spaces Continue reading

News Update for 3/13/23

The Sebring Walmart was shut down early this morning due to a small fire. Sebring police say it occured in the freezer section of the grocery department before 6am. Units from the Sebring police and fire departments responded. The store was evacuated without incident. No injuries were reported – cause of the fire remains under Continue reading