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With less than a 26% voter turnout in Highlands County yesterday, the unofficial election results are in. Sheriff Paul Blackman had an overwhelming lead over his opposition John Singha garnering 83.47% of votes and will be re-elected for a 3rd term as Highlands County Sheriff. Incumbent Brenda Longshore seems to have clinched another term as…

The Highlands County Supervisor of Elections will have polls open today from 7:00AM-7:00PM, at 25 precints in the county. Registered Voters are encouraged to check their voter registration card to vote at the precint assigned to them. Precint information can also be found online at VoteHighlands.gov or by visitng the Supervisor of Elections Office at…

A health alert has been issued for the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Glenada at the boat ramp in Avon Park. The alert was issued due to a water sample taken on August 13th. The public is advised to use caution and avoid exposure in and around Lake Glenada. This alert is the fifth…

A Sebring woman pleaded guilty yesterday to two counts of DUI manslaughter and three counts of DUI with serious bodily injury, stemming from a deadly head on crash on the night of January 17, 2022. Zasha Colon was driving the wrong way on Sebring Parkway while drunk, resulting in the head on crash that killed…

There will soon be a new pet shelter option for residents in Highlands County. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office will soon construct a new air-conditioned building to safely house family pets during storms that require evacuation. The shelter will be at the Animal Services Complex off Haywood Taylor BLVD. in Sebring. When there are no…

The trial is underway in the case of a Marion County woman accused of killing her neighbor last summer. Opening statements began early yesterday after an all-white jury consisting of four women and two men were seated in the case of Susan Lorincz. She is accused of shooting A.J. Owens, a Black woman, through the…

Central Florida cities are cracking down on speeding in school zones this year by implementing speed enforcement cameras. Eustis Police Chief Craig Capri said Eustis is the first city in Florida to install the devices and that some drivers are already experiencing the consequences of speeding through the zones. Capri said one driver had five…

Avon Park’s CRA Communications and Project Coordinator Shawn K. Holiday was terminated Friday morning after serving 11 months in the role. Reportedly, Holiday stated that the termination was due to a violation of city policy but didn’t give any further explanation. Avon Park Interim City Manager Christian Hardman and Human Resources director Denise Koger also…

The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam involving fictitious warrants. The scam includes spoof calls coming in asking for money for outstanding warrants and using the names of actual Highlands County Law Enforcement employees. The phone number coming through on Caller ID for a lot of these scams, often mimics…

A 27-year-old man from Sebring was arrested recently after causing a traffic accident in South Lakeland, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The incident occurred outside the southwest district station, where the suspect, identified as Marvin Jones, collided with a deputy’s car at a red light. A witness reported that after the collision, Jones…