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A Sebring woman pled guilty on Friday, to a deadly smuggling conspiracy that caused the deaths of 16 Cuban migrants, many of which were children. Yaquelin Dominguez-Nieves was convicted last week for her part in the 2022 scheme. Dominguez-Nieves took at least $11,500 from the Cuban migrants and sent it to her boyfriend in Cuba,…

One man is dead after a rollover crash on US 27 near New Life Way, on Friday afternoon. The man was reportedly walking his bicycle in the ditch next to 27 when the accident occurred. According to witness testimony, a Nissan Sentra heading south on 27 at a high rate of speed, drove through the…

Highlands County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire at a Lake Placid Church shortly after 8:00pm Thursday night. Several Crews were on scene at Lake Placid Memorial United Methodist Church on Kent Street, including off duty personnel called in to assist and the Sebring Fire Department. The blaze caused extensive structural damage…

Over a dozen people from Central Florida will directly benefit from one of President Trump’s first acts in office. On Monday, Trump granted pardons to about 15-hundred people involved in the January 6th riot. The Orlando Sentinel reports at least 16 of them are from Central Florida. One of them is former police officer Nathan…

Highlands County’s 2025 Tourism Awards are now open for nominations. Visit Sebring and Highlands County Tourist Development Council will be hosting the 6th Annual Winner’s Circle Tourism Awards later this year in May. The awards highlight exceptional individuals that have had a great impact on the county’s hospitality and tourism industries and that have fostered…

Reported thefts of road signs in Frostproof have led to the arrest of two brothers. 66-year-old Tony Maloy and 76-year-old Marvin Maloy, both of Frostproof, were both taken into custody Friday January 16th, following a brief investigation that started on Wednesday the 15th. A concerned citizen reported seeing a man in a black Chevy truck,…

A Lake Placid woman has been arrested on a warrant from Levy County. The warrant was issued after an investigation into Megan Del Castillo’s alleged mishandling of funds collected from fundraising activities hosted by the Chiefland Middle/High School Cheerleading team. Castillo, who was the coach, is accused of stealing over $11,000 dollars. The discrepancies were…

The precautionary BOIL WATER NOTICE issued on Monday January 13th, for the west side of 27 at Thunderbird Road going north to Schumacher Road and the east side of 27 at Thunderbird Road going north to Whisper Lake Blvd. was rescinded late Wednesday afternoon. Although water was restored quickly to the areas affected after a…

Tuesday saw the start of The State vs. Lakenya Phillips in Highlands County. Phillips, a Kansas resident, is accused of attempted felony murder with a deadly weapon, resisting an officer with violence, child abuse and second-degree murder, after an incident that occurred in December of 2023. The incident culminated in a Highlands County Sheriff’s deputy…

A precautionary boil water notice is now in effect for parts of Sebring after a watermain on US 27 was hit Monday morning, causing a loss of pressure. The areas affected are the west side of 27 at Thunderbird Road going north to Shumacher Road and the east side of 27 at Thunderbird Road going…