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Highlands County Sheriff’s officials say an early morning traffic crash on the north end has claimed a life. Apparently, the one car accident happened in the southbound lane of Highway 27 about 6:00 near Sun Pure Road. A passing motorist noticed the car and called authorities. The mishap is being investigated by the Florida Highway Continue reading

NEWS 11/16/21 BF BoCC II Kathy Rapp now has two leadership positions – she now is both the Chairperson of the Republican Party of Highlands County and the Chairperson of the Highlands County Commission. Rapp was selected this morning to take the place of former chairman Scott Kirouac for a one-year term. Commissioner Christopher Campbell Continue reading

A 38-year-old Sebring man was injured over the weekend when he crashed his ultralight aircraft near the Sebring Regional Airport. According to reports, the pilot took off from an open field near the Sebring airfield then crashed shortly afterward in what was described as a low-altitude, low-speed flight. He was transported to the hospital in Continue reading

Names aren’t yet being released yet by the Florida State Patrol, but a traffic mishap last night around 8:30 near the corner of Maxanna Road and Highway 66 West of Sebring resulted in the death of a pedestrian last night. State Road 66 was closed in both directions for a time after a 43 year Continue reading

Today is Veterans Day and a lot of local tributes are planned to honor the men and women who served America in uniform. From 10-to-noon, the Highlands Tea Party will have a flag wave in front of the Fairmount Cinema Square shopping plaza on Highway 27. All are welcome to attend and wave their flags. Continue reading

It appears Avon Park city council members will give another bite at the apple for the Brickell Building. They gave City Manger Mark Shrader the go-ahead to put the two story Main Street structure out again for bids, They are seeking requests for proposal for the building to see if developers are interested. There was Continue reading

It won’t be long before rent-a-scooters will be zipping around Avon Park. City council members there last night voted to ink an agreement with Bird Rides to allow the electric two-wheelers in the City of Charm. There will be no more than 50 at any one time – at least during the trial period, and Continue reading

Avon Park will get three new city council members this evening. Brittany McGuire, Michelle “Shelly” Mercure and Bernice Taylor will take the oath of office after winning last week’s municipal election. It looks to be a long session. Among other things, the council will look at signing a contract with Bird Rides, for the use Continue reading

Tonight will see the debut of Sebring Tonight at the Circle Theater on the Circle in Downtown Sebring. Based on the popular “Tonight Show,” it is a variety program. It will be hosted by Harry Havery with a number of different guests and acts. Included will be local magician Nelson Pacheo, who has been providing Continue reading

A brief statement put out by our Sheriff’s Department this morning – quote, “Rumors are circulating about a threat made by a student at Hill-Gustat Middle School. The incident in question was investigated, and a threat assessment was conducted and determined there was no basis to the reported threat and no danger to students or Continue reading