Early voting for the November 3rd general election in Highlands County begins Thursday, October 22nd, and runs through October 31st, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Voters can cast ballots at the Avon Park City Council Chambers, the Penny Ogg Operations Center in Sebring, or the Lake Placid Town Government Center. Voters should bring a photo ID with a signature. Early voting will not be available November 2nd.
The Florida Department of Transportation will hold public hearings on a proposal to widen State Road 70 from Jefferson Avenue to County Road 29 in Highlands County, expanding the two-lane road to four lanes. The in-person hearing is Thursday, October 22nd, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Archbold Biological Station in Venus, with an open house at 6pm. An online hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27th, with details on the department’s project website. Public comments are due by November 9th.
The Sun ’N Lake Fall Festival returns to Sebring on October 27th, bringing food, music and Halloween fun for the whole family. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on Edgewater Drive and will feature six food trucks, a Trunk or Treat, and a new Spooky Woods attraction. A dog costume contest is also planned for 6 p.m., with same-day registration available.
Talk about a shady service call! Polk County deputies say a Lakeland man wanted on a warrant showed up for what he thought was a paying air conditioning job — only to find himself cooling his heels in handcuffs. A deputy posed as a customer and arranged to meet him at a convenience store. The man, identified only as Nick, was arrested without incident. The warrant lists charges including false imprisonment, witness tampering, battery and firearm possession by a convicted felon.