The Latest Local News

Local health officials are indicating there may be a spike in Corona virus cases as testing increases and results are returning. Nevertheless, here in Highlands County, that number remains at four confirmed cases of the disease. Still, there is no indication as to where they are located in county or the severity of the infections. Continue reading

As testing continues, Highlands County now has jumped to four confirmed cases of the Corona virus. Reportdly the demographics indicate the cases are one male and three females. There is no indication as to where they are located in county or the severity of the infections. Authorities remind citizens to continue to wash their hands Continue reading

After a weekend snafu indicating a false positive – Highlands County has joined many others across the Sunshine State in saying that we have a local case of the Corona Virus. Apparently, it is a 78-year-old woman. However, health officials have not released any information as to the whereabouts in the county nor the severity Continue reading

The Centers for Disease Control have updated their numbers for the Corona virus here in Florida. Highlands, Hardee, Desoto and Okeechobee counties still reportedly are free of any confirmed cases of the disease. Currently there are 432 cases confirmed in the Sunshine State with nine reported deaths. The city of Avon Park will hold a Continue reading

There will be three new Highlands County Commissioners next year as another incumbent has announced that he is not running for re-election. Saying he wants “to give somebody else a shot,” District 3 Commissioner Ron Handley says he will not run again. District One Commissioner Jim Brooks already had said he would not stand for Continue reading

There still are no cases of the Coronavirus to report in the heartland. Maps by the Centers for Disease Control show no cases in Highlands, Polk, Hardee, Okeechobee or Desoto Counties. Statewide, there have been a reported 173 confirmed cases across the Sunshine State. Here in Highlands County, sheriff’s dispatchers have been ordered to pre-screen Continue reading

There still are no cases of the Coronavirus to report here in Highlands County or Polk County. Statewide, there have been a reported 130 cases across the Sunshine State. Meanwhile, under the directive of Governor DeSantis and Florida Department of Education, Highlands County school students will be on Spring Break two weeks, starting today. Students Continue reading

Officials from the International Motorsports Association and the Sebring International Raceway yesterday announced that this year’s Mobil One 12 Hours of Sebring and associated events will be re-scheduled until the week of November 11, due to the onset of the Coronavirus. As such, it now will be the finale of the WeatherTech Sports Car Championship Continue reading

Highlands County health officials continue to try and calm residents and dispel rumors about the Corona virus. For instance, despite what you might have heard, there are NO cases in Highlands County. Not even any presumptive cases. Also, we are not out of “test kits,” which are basically cotton swabs used to take samples to Continue reading

There’s a chance you might be hearing some big booms over the next few days. Officils at the Avon Park Bombing Range say not to worry, they’re just hosting some AC-130 gunships. The big planes and their crews are doing some ground-attack training there. Today is election day in the city of Sebring. Newcomer Mark Continue reading