Posts by Sebring Radio

It’s a cattle caper straight out of a country song. Deputies say an Okeechobee man, David Daniel, borrowed 17 heifers from a local rancher — but only brought back three. The owner figured the rest were just grazing somewhere in Lake Placid, until months passed and the cows never came home. When deputies asked Daniel…

Four people were hospitalized Wednesday evening after a car crashed into the Publix at Southgate Shopping Center in Sebring. The Sebring Fire Department responded around 6:30 p.m., finding a vehicle that had struck an exterior wall of the store. Among the injured was a pedestrian hit by the car. Photos show heavy front-end damage to…

Highland County Residents are invited to have a say in local land conservation. Public voting for the Highlands County Land Conservation Program is open now through Friday, November 14, 2025. Residents are encouraged to watch a short explainer video and take a survey to choose their top three conservation priorities—from wildlife corridors and water quality…

A Highlands County man is behind bars after deputies say he stabbed his mother about ten times during an argument Sunday morning. Deputies responded to a home on West Lacey Street around 8:40 a.m. and found a 66-year-old woman bleeding heavily outside. She told deputies her son, Fredrick Burns III, was responsible. The victim was…

A terrifying ordeal ended in escape after a victim managed to flee from an armed robbery and kidnapping in Lake Wales. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect, 36-year-old Brock Sherrill of Frostproof, allegedly attacked the victim with a blunt object, held them captive inside his vehicle, and threatened them with a wrench before…

A Highlands County doctor is facing new charges following an expanded investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit. Detectives say 66-year-old Dr. Jorge Zeledon has now been arrested on one felony count of battery on a person over 65 and 14 misdemeanor battery charges. Zeledon was first investigated earlier this year for allegedly inappropriately…

South Florida State College is inviting the community to come together in honor of local heroes this Veterans Day. The annual remembrance ceremony will take place Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10:45 a.m. at the Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts on SFSC’s Highlands Campus. The event will feature remarks from U.S. Air Force veteran and…

All eyes are on Avon Park after City Manager Dr. Danielle Kelly suddenly resigned, citing what she called “a divergence in values” and concerns over “integrity in governance.” Her final day will be November 21st. The move comes amid fallout from a law firm’s investigation into the city’s sale of the Brickell Building, which alleges…

Residents are invited to attend one of three community workshops this week to discuss the Ridge to River Conservation Plan. Meetings will be held today, October 28th, at the Highlands County Government Center in Sebring; Wednesday, October 29th, at the Avon Park Community Center; and Thursday, October 30th, at the H.L. Bishop Park Clubhouse in…

A Highlands County man is behind bars, accused of fatally stabbing another man in Venus. Deputies say 37-year-old Norlen Roldan-Rodriguez allegedly killed Orlando Vega outside a home on Gould Road East. Witnesses described Rodriguez as acting erratically before the attack, which left Vega with multiple stab wounds. Investigators say Rodriguez fled in a pickup truck…