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Highlands is one of 17 Florida counties now in line for help due to the recent freeze. Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management yesterday announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s disaster designation for 17 counties and 10 contiguous counties impacted by the freezing temperatures that occurred from January 23 – 31. Continue reading

Looking for a place where your dollar goes the farthest? A new survey by "Porch" says you might be in the right place. The cost of living in the Avon Park – Sebring metro area has been set 9.7-percent below the national average. Numbers from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis’ 2020 Regional Price Parities Continue reading

Another Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring has gone into the books and it appears to have been an all-around win. Cadillac swept the podium, and a bumper crop of fans turned out for the 70th running of the endurance classic. Despite at least one spectacular crash during the World Endurance Championship opener, there were Continue reading

There was action galore at the Sebring International Raceway yesterday and it will continue through Saturday. In a crash-filled Alan Jay 120, Chad McCumber driving the PF Racing Ford took the checkered flag in a dash to the finish line. Today is qualifying for the cars in the Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring and Continue reading

Today marks one of the favorites of Race Week – Night Practice. Competitors in this year’s Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring must do laps in the dark to show they can find their way around the historic Sebring International Raceway. Qualifying will be held today for both 12 Hour competitors and those in the Continue reading

Hundreds of residents, fans and dignitaries braved misty weather yesterday and turned out for FanFest 2022 on the Circle in downtown Sebring. The event was highlighted by a transporter parade, with a driver Q&A session followed by autographs for the fans from some of the drivers competing in this year’s Mobil One 12 Hours of Continue reading

It’s more than a beauty contest … there could be dog food involved here. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Department wants you to hit their Facebook page today and cast your vote for K-9 Officer Waylon in a lighthearted statewide contest between K-9 officers around the state. Waylon – the department bloodhound – faces off K-9 Continue reading

Highlands is one of four counties declared under a state of emergency by Governor Ron Desantis after heavy weather moved through the area on Saturday causing damage – especially in south Sebring and Spring Lake. Aluminum was blown off some signs and a number of mobile homes and power lines were downed by the severe Continue reading

If you want to purchase a home in Highlands County, new statistics show that area lenders will make it work. A new report by "Stressa," looking at home purchase approval ratings The Avon Park-Sebring Metro Area, show it came in at just over 79-percent. That lags behind a national approval rating of more than 86-percent. Continue reading

If you want to purchase a home in Highlands County, new statistics show that area lenders will make it work. A new report by "Stressa," looking at home purchase approval ratings The Avon Park-Sebring Metro Area, show it came in at just over 79-percent. That lags behind a national approval rating of more than 86-percent. Continue reading