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HCSO has made an arrest in the attempted murder shooting of an Avon Park man, that occurred on Friday night. According to reports, the victim was shot in the doorway of his home located on West Ruth Street in Avon Park and sustained two apparent gunshot wounds to his leg and chest. Multiple witnesses quickly Continue reading

      Search and rescue efforts continued yesterday by multiple agencies for a missing boater first reported missing Saturday evening on Lake Jackson. The missing boater has been identified only as a 22 year old male from Hardee County and was not alone at the time of his disappearance. As of 11:00pm on Saturday night, The Florida Continue reading

There’s been a shooting in Highlands County. This one happened on West Ruth Street in Avon Park about 10:30 last night. According to reports, the victim had to be airlifted out to a trauma center. He’s listed in "stable" condition. A suspect in the case has been arrested. So far, no names have been released. Continue reading

Despite pushback from members of the local community, the Sebring city council has approved a plan that would move memorial plaques and bricks, once on the Historic Circle, out to Veterans’ Beach. Sebring City Administrator Scott Noethlic made the presentation showing the plan, that will cost taxpayers about $17,000. There had been complaints about the Continue reading

Highlands County Director of Critical Infrastructure Claude "Gator" Howerton is leaving. His last day will be Friday. After eight years working for Highlands County, Howerton will take the post as County Engineer for Polk County. Howerton served for years as the Highlands County Engineer before being moved to his current post. His last day will Continue reading

There will be a Peace Officers’ Memorial Day ceremony today. Members of the law enforcement community, local leaders and citizens will gather to honor those who have been killed in the line of duty. The observance will commence at 11 a.m. in front of the Highlands County Sheriff’s office at 400 S. Eucalyptus St. in Continue reading

This is Hurricane Awareness Week. The start of the Hurricane Season doesn’t actually begin for another month or so – but experts say it’s time now to plan and prepare. That includes having things ready for both home and business. An active hurricane season has been forecast so residents are urged to go through their Continue reading

The gates opened to the public this morning for this weekend’s Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, at the Sebring International Raceway. Today will be practice sessions for GT America, TC America, Pirelli GT4, TGRNA GR Cup, and the Fanatec GT cars. Action begins in earnest tomorrow with qualifying and races planned, as Continue reading

Cars began loading in today at the Sebring International Raceway for the third round of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS. In all there will be competitors in five different series, with better than 100 vehicles to be set-up in the paddock. Action will begin tomorrow with a promoters test & tune Continue reading

There have been some spring sightings of Love Bugs over the past few days, but they have been few and far between. In fact,the past few season infestations have been extremely light. What had been swarms of the insects that fly united, has dwindled to random appearances here and there by the pests. Experts are Continue reading