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Highlands County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a shooting in the Hammock Road area last night. A 911 call came in a bit before 1am from 46 year old Julio Garcia, who said he’d been involved in a domestic situation where he battered his girlfriend. He told dispatchers he had a gun and was going Continue reading

It’s day two of Race Week at the Sebring International Raceway. Gates opened yesterday and many fans already are in place for the 68th running of the Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring. This year’s race was moved back from March to November do to the coronavirus situation. Today will feature one of the highlights Continue reading

It’s day two of Race Week at the Sebring International Raceway. Gates opened yesterday and many fans already are in place for the 68th running of the Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring. This year’s race was moved back from March to November do to the coronavirus situation. Today will feature one of the highlights Continue reading

It’s opening day for the November edition of Race Week at the Sebring International Raceway and fans are making their way through the gates in anticipation of the action. There will be cars on the track today, with practice sessions for both the Lamborghni Super Trofeo and the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge – those will Continue reading

Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman dropped a bomb on the Avon Park city council last night. He gave the city his 365-day notice. That means the city has a year either to negotiate a new contract or provide for their own law enforcement services. In a half-hour power point presentation, Blackman pointed to the fact Continue reading

The first episode of Thanksgiving in The Heartland was a good one yesterday … WWOJ and Lite FM spent eight hours asking you to give food, money, warm blankets and jackets to the New Testament Mission, and when the day ended the bank bag had an even $1,000 in cash and a truck full of Continue reading

The Highlands Radio Group kicked off the annual Thanksgiving in the Highlands drive for the New Testament Church & Mission this morning. It’s being held at the Heartland Pharmacy. Personalities from 99.1FM WWOJ and Lite 105.7FM are there collecting donations of cash, canned goods and non-perishable foodstuffs until 6:00 this evening. Next Thursday the drive Continue reading

Highlands County voters turned out in record numbers this year. Provisional statistics released by Highlands County Supervisor of Elections Penny Ogg show 52,303 ballots were cast either in person or by mail for this year’s election. That’s 78.87 percent. Voters sent Kevin Roberts and Scott Kirouac to the Highlands County commission by large margins over Continue reading

Today is election day. It’s the designated day for voters to turn out to make their voices heard. Elections officials say voting has been busy but so far, there have been no incidents of note to report. Several amendments to the Florida Constitution and judges also will be on the ballot. All of the county’s Continue reading

Just a reminder – the old adage to spring forward and fall back comes into play this weekend. We leave Daylight Saving time and go back on Standard time Sunday morning at 2am. The fall time change always gets fewer complaints than in spring – even from opponents of the twice yearly time warp. Maybe Continue reading