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Great news for those in search of a Cornavirus Vaccine Shot. Starting at 1pm today, Highlands County officials are opening the doors at the county’s Point of Distribution at JC Penny’s at the Lakeshore Mall. The first 500 individuals who arrive and qualify will get a first dose COVID-19 vaccine. Those 50 years or older, Continue reading

The city of Avon Park may soon become the city of Food Trucks – but not the city of transient merchants. City council members spent about an hour Monday evening outlining their desires for an ordnance that would allow food trucks and lunch wagons in the City of Charm. However, transient merchants with roadside goods Continue reading

Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman made a visit to the Avon Park city council last night. He asked about a pending contract for his office to provide law enforcement in the City of Charm. It has been 150 days since the sheriff came before council to say his office would be leaving unless a new Continue reading

Action picks up in earnest today at the Sebring International Raceway with a full slate of competition as well as qualifying laps for the 69th running of the Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring. The second round of both the Mazda MX-5 and Porsche Carerra Cup will run today as well as the Alan Jay Continue reading

It’s Thursday of Race Week with practice and qualifying sessions as well as races set for today. The MX-5 and Porsche Carerra Cup will have qualifying sessions and races today. The Alan Jay 120 Endurance race cars will set their field today with their 4-hour affair set for tomorrow. WeatherTech Sports Car Championship cars will Continue reading

NEWS 3/17/21 BF DOUBLE FATAL Florida Highway Patrol officials now say an accident on Highway 27 south of Sebring last night claimed two lives. According to an FHP report, an auto driven by a 15-year-old Port St. Lucie resident was making a U-Turn at the intersection of 27 and George Blvd and was hit by Continue reading

Officials of the Avon Park Air Force range say that for the next few weeks they will be providing what they term “world class training for pilots with Cutting Edge technology.” What that means is the air traffic may be a little louder than in the past. They declined to indicate what kind of aircraft Continue reading

Highway 70 was shut down for a time early this morning due to a three car crash. The incident occurred shortly before 7:30AM just east of the Lonesome Island Road. At least two people had to be transported as a result of the accident. The Florida Highway Patrol has released no other information on the Continue reading

Teams from as far away as New Jersey and Mohio ane descending on the Avon Park Airport for the Eighth Annual Snowbird Nationals. It’s the biggest event of the season for the lawn mower racers here, and Avon Park is the mecca for such competitiors The MowerPlex, on the far west end of the airport Continue reading

Teams from as far away as New Jersey and Mohio ane descending on the Avon Park Airport for the Eighth Annual Snowbird Nationals. It’s the biggest event of the season for the lawn mower racers here, and Avon Park is the mecca for such competitors The MowerPlex, on the far west end of the airport Continue reading