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Highlands County’s Corona Virus numbers remained steady overinight. The total number of local cases registered over the past couple months is set at 71, with seven fatalities attached to the disease. Anyone who dies with the virus now is listed as a victim of the virus. Apparently there have been 26 people who have been Continue reading

Highlands County’s Corona Virus numbers have edged up a bit with one new case and one new fatality. The total number of local cases registered over the past couple months now is set at 71, with seven fatalities attached to the disease. Anyone who dies with the virus now is listed as a victim of Continue reading

Officials of the Florida Department of Health say Highlands County has registered some 70 cases of the Corona Virus since records stared being kept some two months ago. although they are not tracking recovery rates, they sat that 25 people have been hospitalized at some point during their illness. Reported, 11 people currently are in Continue reading

Before we get started – yes you are hearing increased air traffic, Officials at the Avon Park Air Force Range have confirmed that there’s f-16 Fighter training going on…. The latest statistics from the Florida Department of Health show that Highlands County’s Coronavirus count has gone up a few notches. There now are 65 cases Continue reading

The latest statistics from the Florida Department of Health show that Highlands County’s Coronavirus count remains at 62 cases. Although the severity of the infections are not known, 20 have been hospitalized at some time during the course of the illness. Florida Department of Health officials say they are not tracking recovery rates. Of the Continue reading

New statistics from the Florida Department of Health show that Highlands County’s Coronavirus count has jumped. By one. The latest reports indicate, 62 local cases of the disease have been registered here. Although the severity of the infections are not known, 20 have been hospitalized at some time during the course of the illness. Florida Continue reading

Officials from Representative Cary Pigman’s office have released reports saying the Florida House member had a brush with death earlier this month. Pigman reportedly collided with a car during a 27 mile bicycle ride in Okechobee County. The force of the impact reportedly collapsed one of Pigman’s lungs and damaged the other. However, staff at Continue reading

As more tests are given for the Coronavirus here, more positives are expected. Highlands County has gone up now to 44 local cases of the disease – although the severity of the infections are not known. Officials say there are 27 men and 17 women who have tested positive. There have been 13 hospitalizations and Continue reading

As more tests are given for the Coronavirus here, more positives are expected. Highlands County has gone up now to 41 local cases of the disease – although the severity of the infections are not known. Officials say there are 25 men and 16 women who have tested positive. There have been 12 hospitalizations and Continue reading

As national health officials warn residents to brace themselves for a terrible week from the Coronavirus, Highlands County has added another case. There now are 36 people who have tested positive for the disease here. Florida Department of Health numbers still do not track how many have recovered from the virus. The age range spans Continue reading