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News Update for 7?18/22

Highlands County elections officials have announced a date for the dedication of their Kenilworth Building to the memory of former Supervisor of Elections, Penny Ogg. New Supervisor of Elections Karen Healy has announced the marquee will be unveiled August the eighth. Avon Park city council members will get together this evening to take care of Continue reading

Neews for 7/15/22

For the first time in months, Highlands County gas prices have dipped below four dollars – by a tenth of a cent. At least one station here has been seen at $3.99.9 for unleaded regular. Reportedly, the price has dropped, as the strategic oil reserves have been opened for consumer use and export. A Florda Continue reading

News Update for 7/14/22

While the housing market in Highlands County continues to be hot, it appears not everybody is buying a place to live in. A new study by Stessa shows that 8.5-percent of home sales here actually are going as investment properties. Apparently, with rising home values and rents, rental properties are proving to be an attractive Continue reading

News Update for 7/13/22

The idea of an elected, versus an appointed superintendent of schools again has surfaced. Resident Jesse Sapp brought the item before the Highlands County School Board at their meeting last night in a discussion about school grades. He said that for the past 12 years, Highlands has had a "C" rating, and has ranked in Continue reading

News for 7/12/22

Avon Park has acquired nearly $200,000 in fees to attorneys and consultants so far in their bid to turn over their airport facility to a management firm, and there’s no end in sight. Council members in the City of Charm last night learned that their consultant fees topped $69,000 with the lawyers’ bill north of Continue reading

News Update for 7/11/22

Highlands County Sheriff’s detectives are trying to unravel the details of a shooting incident. Apparently, it happened early this morning off Wilson Way NorthEaste in the Placid Lakes community. Reportedly one person sustained minor injuries and another has been arrested. The incident remains under investigation. Avon Park city council members tonight will take a look Continue reading

News Update for 7/9/22

There’s a new auto dealership in town. The former Alan Jay Toyota store now is known as Sebring Toyota. The automotive operation has been purchased by the Doherty Automotive Group. The firm consists of 14 stores in 10 locations, across Florida, North Carolina and Georgia. It appears there will be no personnel or other major Continue reading

News Update for 7/6/22

Officials at the Sebring International Raceway say the planned November running of the Hannkook 24-Hour race has been cancelled. Apparently, it’s the continued global shipping issues that caused the Crevantic series to pull the plug on the second annual affair. Similar issues caused problems at last year’s race, with cars and equipment delayed until the Continue reading

News Update for 7/5/22

By consensus, Highlands County commissioners this morning agreed to begin to look into a process to find a permanent county administrator. They have charged staff with finding an executive procurement firm that could do a nationwide search to find a new chief executive for the county. They are expected to get a report back as Continue reading

News Update for 7/4/22

Today is Independence Day – the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and there will be three area communities holding their observances. In Sebring, The Highlands Little Theatre will start by hosting their annual free Patriotic Revue. Shows run every hour on the hour from 11 AM until 3 PM. They will Continue reading