Sebring’s annual Gobble Wobble Festival returns to downtown Circle Park this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. The free event features beer, wine and spirits tastings, live music, food trucks and a Christmas Market with holiday gifts and local vendors. Tasting cards start at $25, but admission to the festival and Christmas Market is free. Live entertainment includes Perrin Ivey and Webster & Company. For details, visit GobbleWobbleFest.com.
A memorial honoring America’s armed forces has been restored and rededicated in Sebring. The Blue Star Memorial Marker along U.S. 27, near Lakeview Drive, was recently repaired and refurbished after being damaged by hurricanes. The ceremony included Sebring Mayor John Shoop and retired Army Colonel Mike Borders. Originally dedicated in 1968, the marker honors the men and women who have served and defended our country. The restoration was completed through the efforts of the Garden Club of Sebring.
The Alan Jay Automotive Network is collecting new, unwrapped toys for its 2026 Holiday Toy Drive through December 12th. Donations can be dropped off at any Alan Jay dealership or the corporate office, as well as Highlands Radio Group in Sebring, at 3750 U.S. Highway 27 North. Other drop-off locations include Pepper Natural Health and Wellness and the Children’s Advocacy Center. Help make the holidays brighter for local children by donating a new toy!
A Fort Meade man is facing multiple charges after a Sunday afternoon argument allegedly turned physical, ended with a smashed Apple Watch, and uncovered a little extra trouble. Polk County deputies say 27-year-old Isaac Macedo battered a victim, then took their Apple Watch outside and destroyed it. Deputies also reportedly found cocaine in his possession. Macedo was arrested and faces felony cocaine possession, along with misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal mischief and drug paraphernalia possession.