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Sebring’s municipal golf course lease may be back on the City Council agenda June 17 or in July, as talks continue with the Harder Hall redevelopment team. A revised agreement could include a five-year lease and tie progress to securing a certificate of occupancy for the historic hotel. City officials stress that golf course staff…

Five young defendants, including 19-year-old Jyermarkis Jenkins, are set to be arraigned June 9 for the first-degree murder and robbery of 21-year-old Elijah Joredell Daley at a Lake Placid motel. Prosecutors say the group lured Daley into an armed robbery that ended in his fatal shooting. One suspect, Latrivius Johnson, is believed to have pulled…

A tragic crash Tuesday night claimed the life of a 36-year-old Ft. Meade woman. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was driving aggressively on Highway 640—speeding, passing in a no-passing zone, and running a flashing red signal—when she collided head-on with a semi-truck near Watson Road. The woman was pronounced dead at…

It was Graduation weekend for area High Schools, and almost 900 new graduates from Sebring, Lake Placid and Avon Park are heading into the world for more school, or the job market. Alan Jay gave away cars #108, #109 and #110 to graduates in the group’s “Wheels For A’s” promotion at the close of each…

The Highlands County School Board has voted 4-1 to enter a due diligence period for the potential purchase of a property at 710 W. Winthrop Street, directly across from Avon Elementary. The $199,900 property, which includes a house, has long been used for parent parking during school events. Board members cited the property’s continued utility…

Graduation week has already started in the County – 28 students graduated from Highlands Virtual School last night at Sebring High’s Smith Center. The big numbers come this weekend, when 887 more seniors from Avon Park, Sebring and Lake Placid High are expected to graduate in ceremonies at SFSC. Power got cut to around 400…

Aline McWhite Park in Avon Park will officially reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 22nd, following four months of renovations. The park, located at 240 E. Hal McRae Blvd., received $50,000 in improvements funded by the Community Redevelopment Agency. Enhancements include a resurfaced basketball court with new poles, backboards, and rims. City officials regard…

Big news for Avon Park! A 2.5-acre property at U.S. 27 and County Road 17A has been sold for $1.7 million to a developer for Wawa, Inc., marking the fourth Wawa in Highlands County. The new location will break ground soon, replacing a former eye clinic and bringing jobs, tax revenue, and convenience to the…

The Lake Placid Town Council has approved design updates for the town’s future police station. The building will sit in front of the Government Center and share its parking lot, with public access routed through the government driveway — not directly from U.S. 27. To meet town access rules, the station’s rear will face the…

The City of Sebring has unanimously approved a one-year lease renewal for Highlands Lakeside Theatre’s Education Building—formerly the Museum of the Arts. Located next to the main theater, the building has become a vital hub for arts education and community programs. Theater Manager Vanessa Logsdon highlighted its use for workshops, rehearsals, and private lessons. Looking…