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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…

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…

A leadership change is ahead at Sebring International Raceway. Matt Muha has been named the new President and General Manager, succeeding Wayne Estes on January 1, 2026. Estes will retire in March after the 74th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring but will assist during the transition. Muha, who began as a…

A man living in a home with a sign that read “Absolutely no drugs allowed on the premises” is now behind bars after deputies say they found plenty inside. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the DEA, arrested 76-year-old John Wesley Moss after serving a search warrant at his home on South Delaney Avenue…

A proposed 2,100-unit housing community near Bonnet Lake is drawing heavy pushback from nearby residents. Developer Alico Inc. has applied to rezone about 600 acres from agricultural to residential, planning a mix of site-built and mobile homes along more than half a mile of lakefront. Neighbors say the project could add thousands of new residents,…