Highlands County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a horrendous case of animal abuse Tuesday afternoon – they were serving what they THOUGHT was a routine eviction notice in the Kissimmee River Estates subdivision a little after 3pm. When they gained access to the mobile home, they found 46 dogs and 8 cats in what the department described as “deplorable” condition. Many of the animals were confined to cages with no water and, yes – poop inches deep inside. The animals were removed to the Humane Society. The human occupants – a mother and adult son – were arrested and charged with 56 counts of animal cruelty. The Humane Society, by the by, could use help with food and supplies for the critters – especially medicated shampoo.
Sebring’s Downtown CRA Selection Committee is meeting today to look at building details on a proposal for the old Bank Of America building on South Ridgewood – Marmer Construction wants to move their offices into the building and share it with a relocated Sebring Hall Of Fame racing museum on the first floor of the building. The Marmer proposal is the only one current on the table for the building. Marmer terms the proposal a “public-private partnership” with the CRA funding some of the renovations, and Marmer handing the interior demolition and outside sprucing-up duties on the building.
It may feel like a ways off, but the 2025 Mobil One Twelve Hours of Sebring is only about 120 days away, and they’re busy with the planning. Entertainment’s part of the package and word came yesterday that The Marshall Tucker Band will bring its southern rock to Sebring International Raceway March 14, the night before the 73rd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. All tickets, including one-day tickets, will allow admission to concert scheduled for 9:30 p.m.
The 55-acre ”Grand Isles Of Lake June” development north of Lake Placid took a step forward toward implementation last week after winning Town Council approval for a zoning change to low-density residential and the zoning change allowing single family homes for the proposed 97-unit gated community in front of Lake June Point. Some residents in the area had been arguing against the development’s impact on their neighborhood.