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Highlands County will celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and festivities across the area. Sun ‘N Lake of Sebring will start things off on Thursday, July 3, from 5 to 9 p.m., with food trucks, live music, and fireworks at 9 p.m. In Sebring, Highlands Lakeside Theatre will host its annual Patriotic Revue on…

A Sebring man and his mother are now facing charges for allegedly helping cover up a rideshare robbery in the Florida Keys. 21-year-old Jacob James True, was arrested in Sebring Thursday, while his mother, 46-year-old, Mary Elizabeth Houston, of Islamorada, turned herself in. Deputies say the pair helped True’s brother, Payton Riley Roth, get rid…

63-year-old Bobbi Lynn Smith, of Sebring, has been arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter more than five years after a 2020 crash that killed 62-year-old Joseph Michael Delsignore. Florida Highway Patrol says Smith was speeding on Duane Palmer Boulevard when she lost control, causing the van to overturn and strike a palm tree. Delsignore died…

Plans to rezone 38 acres along Scenic Highway in Sebring for commercial development have been paused following public outcry. Nearby residents voiced strong concerns over transforming the residential corridor into a business zone, citing past promises to limit commercial creep beyond the Bernie Little facility. Speakers urged the city to preserve the area’s residential character,…

Dollar General has officially opened a brand-new store at 1346 Sebring Parkway in Highlands County, bringing convenient and affordable essentials closer to local residents. To celebrate, a grand opening event kicks off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 28. The first 50 adult shoppers will snag a free $10 gift card, and the first 100…

A tragic crash in Lake Placid early Saturday morning claimed the life of a 19-year-old ATV driver and critically injured his two passengers. Florida Highway Patrol says the Kabota Gator ATV collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of Washington Boulevard Northeast and Placid View Drive around 12:45 a.m. The ATV turned into the…

A former citrus grove west of Scenic Highway is one step closer to redevelopment following the Sebring City Council’s recent approval of rezoning and a future land use change for the 66-acre Gapway Groves parcel. The proposed community, Scenic at Sunset, will include 234 residential units with a maximum building height of two stories. The…

A Highlands County woman facing the death penalty for allegedly killing her 13-year-old adopted daughter has now been sentenced to 180 days in jail for violating a protective order. Investigators say Diane Natasha Mack tried to send pizzas to her surviving children at their school from jail, despite a no-contact order. Mack pleaded no contest…

Highlands County residents will soon have a chance to learn about affordable housing programs in our area. The Affordable Housing Informational Fair will offer details on the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program and other local housing options. You can meet with representatives from trusted housing organizations and get your questions answered. Make sure to mark…

By a 2-1 vote Monday night, the Avon Park City Council approved spending $64,000 to hire The Gilchrist Law Firm to investigate possible fraud in the sale of the Brickell Building. Councilwomen Berniece Taylor and Michelle “Shelly” Mercure voted yes; Deputy Mayor Jim Barnard opposed, and two members abstained. Council also voted 3-0 to guarantee…