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The Avon Park City Council has voted to end its contract with Florida Airport Management and take back control of the Executive Airport. Despite the company’s pushback, council members unanimously moved forward. To avoid disruptions during a busy period, Humberto Moreno of Flight Academy will temporarily run airport operations while the city plans its next…

Highlands County is moving forward with plans to expand the Multi-Sports Complex on Sheriffs Tower Road. County commissioners approved buying 43 acres of land for about $724,000, funded through the Tourism Development Council’s bed-tax trust fund. The property, which borders the current facility, will allow for more sports fields, lighting, new parking, and a playground,…

Authorities are investigating a shooting in Avon Park after a 16-year-old boy was found lying in the street Monday night. Deputies say multiple shots were fired, and the teen was airlifted to a trauma center where he remains in critical but stable condition. Meanwhile, deputies also responded to an unrelated fight outside the Pour House…

Avon Park teachers are reeling after a school custodian was arrested for allegedly stealing their credit card information and going on a spending spree. Deputies say 42-year-old Elizabeth Ortiz Suarez used staff cards to pay her water bill, shop online, and even try to fund her son’s jail commissary account. A search of her phone…

A woman at the center of an explosive case targeting local law enforcement is now getting a mental health evaluation. 27-year-old Emily Michele Staten is accused of unleashing hundreds of vile Facebook messages and videos, threatening to rape, shoot, and run over Sebring Police officers and Highlands County deputies — even driving past their headquarters…

Starting next month, visitors to downtown Sebring will see a dedicated daytime law enforcement presence, funded by the Community Redevelopment Agency. Beginning December 9th, Sebring Police officers and Highlands County deputies will patrol the downtown area Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Officials say the officers will serve as both a visible…

>>HIGHLANDS COUNTY THANKSGIVING SAFETY REMINDER As you celebrate today, officials urge everyone to stay safe in the kitchen. Keep an eye on your turkey—unattended cooking is the leading cause of holiday fires—and keep kids and pets away from hot ovens. If you’re using a turkey fryer, do it outside on a flat surface, keep the…

Highlands County Fire Rescue crews rushed to Hummingbird Avenue in Sebring just before 2 o’clock Tuesday for a brush fire covering about five acres. No homes were threatened, and thanks in part to drone technology helping firefighters track hot spots and fire movement, the blaze was reported fully contained by 5:30 p.m. Crews continue to…

Highlands County, if your family could use a little extra love this Thanksgiving, help is here. Starting today at 12 PM sharp, 225 free Thanksgiving meal kits will be given away at 3135 Kenilworth Blvd. in Sebring. Each kit includes a turkey, vegetables, stuffing, pumpkin pie and more—enough to feed a family of four. This…

A Highlands County murder case is on hold while the killer’s mental state is questioned. Twenty-nine-year-old Britney Lee Andrus, convicted of beating 88-year-old James Little to death and stealing his car and valuables, was set to be sentenced Tuesday. Instead, her attorney asked for a psychiatric evaluation, saying she’s been confused since a change in…