It wasn’t your typical morning jog in downtown Sebring — unless your definition of “Blue Streak pride” means no blue and no streaks left to the imagination. A man was spotted jogging completely naked, shocking and amusing locals alike. A resident caught the streak—literally—on video, which quickly racked up over 1.4K reactions, over 700 hundred comments, and plenty of laughs on social media. The Sebring Police Department says they’ve made contact with the individual and are still investigating. For now, folks are joking that this mystery runner took the Blue Streaks name a little too literally.
A manslaughter case dating back to 2022 is taking a serious turn. Prosecutors now plan to upgrade charges against Jeff Danley to second-degree murder in the death of his neighbor, Richard MacBain III. Danley has been held in the Highlands County Jail for three years, accused of punching MacBain and leaving him in the street, where he was later found fatally injured. If approved, the upgraded charge could mean life in prison instead of the 15-year maximum for manslaughter. Danley maintains he acted in self-defense, and a Stand Your Ground hearing will determine whether that claim holds.
A Halloween shopping trip ended with handcuffs for a North Port couple accused of using counterfeit cash at the Arcadia Walmart. Deputies first responded after the pair allegedly used fake bills to buy decorations, candles, and a warmer — totaling $175.06. Thanks to surveillance footage, detectives tracked down Todd and Brenda Besson in North Port, where they later admitted knowing about the fake money. Arrest warrants were issued, and with help from North Port Police and Sarasota County deputies, both were taken into custody. Sheriff Jim Potter praised the teamwork, reminding everyone: “You can run, but you can’t hide — if you bring crime to DeSoto County, we’ll find you.”
The City of Sebring may step in to help save a piece of local history — the Sebring Centennial mural on South Ridgewood Drive. City leaders discussed possibly covering part of the $5,500 restoration cost, after learning the property owner and the Community Redevelopment Agency only planned to split the cost to paint over it instead. Mayor John Shoop called the mural, created by local artist James Hahn for the city’s 100th anniversary, “worth saving a little bit of history.” Council members signaled support for the city contributing roughly $3,200 toward preservation. For now, the wall repainting is on hold while the city, CRA, and property owner decide how to share the cost of restoring the Centennial mural.