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A Sebring woman pleaded guilty yesterday to two counts of DUI manslaughter and three counts of DUI with serious bodily injury, stemming from a deadly head on crash on the night of January 17, 2022. Zasha Colon was driving the wrong way on Sebring Parkway while drunk, resulting in the head on crash that killed Continue reading

There will soon be a new pet shelter option for residents in Highlands County. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office will soon construct a new air-conditioned building to safely house family pets during storms that require evacuation. The shelter will be at the Animal Services Complex off Haywood Taylor BLVD. in Sebring. When there are no Continue reading

The trial is underway in the case of a Marion County woman accused of killing her neighbor last summer. Opening statements began early yesterday after an all-white jury consisting of four women and two men were seated in the case of Susan Lorincz. She is accused of shooting A.J. Owens, a Black woman, through the Continue reading

Central Florida cities are cracking down on speeding in school zones this year by implementing speed enforcement cameras. Eustis Police Chief Craig Capri said Eustis is the first city in Florida to install the devices and that some drivers are already experiencing the consequences of speeding through the zones. Capri said one driver had five Continue reading

Avon Park’s CRA Communications and Project Coordinator Shawn K. Holiday was terminated Friday morning after serving 11 months in the role. Reportedly, Holiday stated that the termination was due to a violation of city policy but didn’t give any further explanation. Avon Park Interim City Manager Christian Hardman and Human Resources director Denise Koger also Continue reading

The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam involving fictitious warrants. The scam includes spoof calls coming in asking for money for outstanding warrants and using the names of actual Highlands County Law Enforcement employees. The phone number coming through on Caller ID for a lot of these scams, often mimics Continue reading

A 27-year-old man from Sebring was arrested recently after causing a traffic accident in South Lakeland, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The incident occurred outside the southwest district station, where the suspect, identified as Marvin Jones, collided with a deputy’s car at a red light. A witness reported that after the collision, Jones Continue reading

Highlands County’s first Culvers is now open. The chain is popular for their butter burgers and frozen custard amongst many other items, that also include Gluten free options. The doors opened for the first time Monday morning to a large crowd and stayed busy throughout the day. Marilyn Stewart, who opened the new Sebring location, Continue reading

The dedication of the Florida Medal of Honor Memorial and Museum in downtown Sebring has been delayed once again. Retired U.S. Army Col. Michael Borders who has been overseeing the project, sites subcontractor schedules and the availability of materials as reasons for the most recent delays. The new dedication date has been set for December Continue reading

Tuesday evening ended in celebration for the Avon Park Ozone All-stars. The Red Devils won the Diamond Youth Baseball Division II World Series Championship against Team Texas. Seven innings resulted in a 9-8 victory for the Red Devils, bringing the first youth baseball World Series in a long time back to our community. Avon Park Continue reading