LADIES, MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MOM PROM 2026 AT THE HISTORIC RAMON THEATER IN FROSTPROOF! GRAB YOUR FRIENDS, DRESS UP, AND ENJOY A FUN-FILLED NIGHT OF MUSIC AND MEMORIES—ALL WHILE SUPPORTING THE CLASS OF 2026 AND PROJECT GRADUATION. THIS SPECIAL EVENING HELPS ENSURE OUR SENIORS CAN CELEBRATE SAFELY AFTER GRADUATION. FOR DETAILS, UPDATES, AND TICKETS, FOLLOW FHSPROJECTGRAD2026 ON FACEBOOK. 

STAYIN’ ALIVE BRINGS THE BEE GEES EXPERIENCE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH AT 1:30 PM, WITH LIVE MUSIC, VIDEO CLIPS, AND DAZZLING VISUALS. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT SFSCARTS.ORG. 

FRIENDS OF ISTOKPOGA WILL HOST THEIR WINTER ELECTION AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT THE LORIDA COMMUNITY CENTER ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH AT 6:15 PM. THE EVENING WILL FEATURE THREE EXPERT SPEAKERS: LIBBY PIGMAN (SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT) ON WATER RETENTION, NICK SZABO (AGUACULTURE) WITH AN UPDATE ON THE NUTRIENT LOAD REDUCTION PROJECT, AND DR. SAHA (ARCHBOLD STATION) DISCUSSING LOCAL WATER CHALLENGES. ALL SPEAKERS WILL TAKE QUESTIONS FROM ATTENDEES. LOCATED AT 1867 BLESSING AVENUE IN LORIDA. 

TOBY THE CLOWN FOUNDATION, INC. CLOWN SCHOOL IS HOSTING CLASSES FEBRUARY 20TH–22ND, FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, FROM 8:00 AM–4:00PM. LEARN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, FACE PAINTING, JUGGLING, BALLOON ART, PUPPETRY, SKITS, MAGIC, AND MORE! TUITION INCLUDES FRIDAY AND SATURDAY LUNCH, CLOWN MAKEUP, AND A BASIC FACE PAINTING KIT. CLASSES WRAP UP SUNDAY WITH A GRADUATION CELEBRATION AND PERFORMANCE FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. FOR DETAILS OR TO APPLY CALL (863) 465-2920. 

DEPOT DAYS ANTIQUE & VINTAGE MARKET RETURNS FEBRUARY 21ST FROM 11:00AM TO 3:00PM! ENJOY VENDORS, ENTERTAINMENT, DRAWINGS, AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. ADMISSION IS FREE, AND VENDORS CAN PARTICIPATE FOR A $20 DONATION. FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT 843-330-5665. 

THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 25 IN LAKE PLACID IS GEARING UP FOR ITS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, BENEFITING HIGHLANDS COUNTY HOMELESS VETERANS. EVERY DOLLAR RAISED GOES DIRECTLY TO SUPPORTING LOCAL VETERANS IN NEED. THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST. THE LEGION INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO GET INVOLVED OR SPONSOR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 863-465-0975. 

ST JAMES PARISH IN LAKE PLACID WILL HAVE A “DAY OF REFLECTION” ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, STARTING AT 10:00AM AND ENDING AT 3:30PM.  THE GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE DR. BYRAN THATCHER. TOTAL COST IS $40 INCLUDING LUNCH. CALL MARY WEBB AT 863-273-4495 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER. 

CELEBRATE THE GREATEST MOVIE SONGS OF ALL TIME WITH NEIL BERG’S 100 YEARS OF HOLLYWOOD ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST AT 7:00PM, FEATURING HITS FROM SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN TO TITANIC. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT SFSCARTS.ORG. 

A NIGHT OF CLASSIC 1960S MUSIC IS COMING TO HIGHLANDS HAMMOCK STATE PARK AS PAISLEY CRAZE RETURNS FOR THE MUSIC IN THE PARK CONCERT ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST FROM 7:00PM TO 9:00PM.  ADMISSION IS $15 FOR ADULTS, WHILE CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ATTEND FREE, WITH FOOD TRUCKS AND CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE ON SITE. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT WILL SUPPORT PARK IMPROVEMENTS. LOCATED AT 5931 HAMMOCK ROAD IN SEBRING. 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LORIDA INVITES YOU TO COME SEE THE WACASTERS IN CONCERT ON SUNDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22ND, AT 6:30 P.M. 

ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH AT 1:30 PM, RHYTHM OF THE DANCE DELIVERS WORLD-CLASS IRISH DANCING, TRADITIONAL MUSIC, AND BREATHTAKING CHOREOGRAPHY. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT SFSCARTS.ORG. 

BRING YOUR SHOW CARS TO THE FLORIDA FLYWHEELERS CAR SHOW AND PARADE ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH. ENJOY FREE ENTRY, MUSIC, PRIZES AND A PEOPLE'S AWARD TROPHY. MAKE SURE TO ALSO SEE THE PRE-WAR RACE CAR EXHIBIT AND WATCH THEM RACE SIDE BY SIDE FOR AN 1/8 MILE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL JOHN AT 412-889-6486. THE SHOW STARTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH AND WILL RUN THROUGH SATURDAY THE 28TH. 

ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH AT 7 PM, PROUD TINA: THE ULTIMATE TINA TURNER BRINGS HIGH-ENERGY VOCALS, DAZZLING DANCERS, AND A POWERHOUSE BAND PERFORMING TINA TURNER’S ICONIC HITS. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT SFSCARTS.ORG. 

THE FAMILY EXTENDED CARE OF SEBRING CAR SHOW WILL BE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, FROM 10:00AM-2:00PM. ALL VEHICHLES ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE! ENJOY GAMES, PRIZES, MUSIC, FREE LUNCH AND MORE! THIS IS A FUN AND SAFE EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! LOCATED AT 5005 SUN N’ LAKE BLVD. IN SEBRING. PLEASE C ALL 863-386-1060 FOR MORE INFORMATION.  

TOBY’S CLOWN MUSEUM AND SCHOOL WILL BE HAVING THEIR GIGANTIC YARD SALE, SATURDAY, FEBURARY 28TH FROM 8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM AT 109 WEST INTERLAKE BLVD. IN LAKE PLACID. THERE WILL BE FOOD, FURNITURE, COLLECTIBLES AND MUCH MORE. DONATIONS ARE WELCOME. FOR DETAILS CALL (863) 465-2920 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12 NOON TO 4:00 PM, TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS FROM 11:00 AM TO 3:00PM. 

THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS INVITES YOU TO THEIR ANNUAL WINTER CLEARANCE PLANT SALE ON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH FROM 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM. THE SALE WILL BE AT THE BERT J. HARRIS, JR. AGRICULTURAL CENTER AT 4509 GEORGE BLVD. IN SEBRING.  

HARVEST HOUSE FELLOWSHIP INVITES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO THEIR ANNUAL RALPH TRAMMELL SCHOLARSHIP FISH FRY ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, FROM NOON TO 3 P.M.  JOIN THEM FOR A DAY OF FUN, FELLOWSHIP, DOOR PRIZES, PIE AUCTION, GREAT MUSIC AND A FREE FISH LUNCHEON WITH ALL THE SIDES.  LOCATED AT 1957 BLESSINGS AVENUE IN LORIDA.  

DON’T MISS THE ANNUAL DATE NIGHT AT THE BARN AT PASO FINO ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, FROM 6:00 PM TO 9:00 PM IN LAKE PLACID. ENJOY A COZY EVENING WITH DELICIOUS DINNER AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN A RUSTIC, CHARMING SETTING. STAY TUNED FOR THEME DETAILS, MENU HIGHLIGHTS, AND TICKET INFORMATION FOR THIS UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT OUT! 

ASSISTED LIVING, THE MUSICAL PERFORMS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD AT 1:30 PM, A COMEDIC AND TOUCHING SHOW EXPLORING LIFE IN A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT SFSCARTS.ORG. 

GARY PUCKETT, LEAD SINGER OF GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP, TAKES THE STAGE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH AT 7 PM FOR A NIGHT OF CLASSIC ’60S AND ’70S HITS. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT SFSCARTS.ORG.  

THE FIRST SEBRING METHODIST WOMEN INVITE THE COMMUNITY TO A QUILT SHOW AND TEA, SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH, FROM 2:00PM TO 4:00PM. IT WILL BE HELD AT FIRST SEBRING CHURCH FAMILY LIFE CENTER AT 401 E. CENTER AVENUE IN SEBRING. THERE WILL BE A LARGE DISPLAY OF QUILTS BY LOCAL QUILTERS. ADMISSION IS $12 PER PERSON AND INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS AND DOOR PRIZES.  FOR MORE INFORMATION TEXT, 541-816-9940. 

ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH AT 1:30 PM, THE LETTERMEN SHARE TIMELESS HARMONIES AND CLASSIC HITS FROM THE WORLD-RENOWNED VOCAL TRIO. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT SFSCARTS.ORG. 

ON FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH AT 7 PM, CHANGES IN LATITUDE RETURNS TO RECREATE THE JIMMY BUFFET EXPERIENCE, DELIVERING TROPICAL FUN AND AUTHENTIC STORYTELLING. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT SFSCARTS.ORG. LOCATED AT THE ALAN JAY WILDSTEIN CENTER AT 600 WEST COLLEGE DRIVE IN AVON PARK. 

THE HEARTLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PRESENTS A SHRED EVENT, SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, FROM 9:00AM TO 12:00PM. BRING UP TO 5 BOXES OF DOCUMENTS FOR ON SITE SHREDDING. LOCATED AT 815 US HWY 27 SOUTH IN SEBRING.  

BRING YOUR QUARTERS AND BE READY FOR A GREAT TIME WHEN THE CALADIUM ARTS AND CRAFTS CO-OPERATIVE HOSTS ITS SPRING QUARTER AUCTION ON SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH AT THE CO-OPERATIVE. THE AUCTION RUNS FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL THE FUN ENDS, WITH DOORS OPENING AT 10 A.M. TICKETS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR $10.00 CASH OR CHECK ONLY. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE DURING THE AUCTION. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL 863-699-5940. 

THE LAKE PLACID ART LEAGUE IS HOLDING A FREE ART SHOW ON SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, FROM NOON TO 3:00 PM. THE SHOW IS BEING HELD AT THE GENESIS CENTER IN LAKE PLACID AT 218 EAST BELLEVIEW STREET.  THERE WILL BE HUNDREDS OF PIECES OF ART ON DISPLAY, ALL FROM LOCAL ARTISTS.  THE EXHIBIT INCLUDES WOODCARVINGS, PAINTINGS, AND MUCH MORE. PLEASE STOP BY AND VIEW THE AMAZING WORK OF OUR LOCAL ARTISTS AND WOODCARVERS. 

THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL PERFORMS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH AT 7 PM, BRINGING THEIR ICONIC 1960S FOLK-ROCK HITS LIKE “DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC” AND “SUMMER IN THE CITY.” TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT SFSCARTS.ORG. 

THE 2026 MISS LAKE PLACID SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH, FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM AT THE GENESIS CENTER. LOCAL YOUTH WILL SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS, AMBITION, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT IN AN EVENING FULL OF SPARKLE, ENERGY, AND INSPIRATION. TICKETS ARE $5 PER PERSON FOR THIS CELEBRATION OF CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY, AND GIVING BACK. 

THE ANNUAL COMEDY NIGHT AT THE BARN AT PASO FINO IS SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH FROM 7:00PM TO 10:00 PM IN LAKE PLACID. THE EVENING FEATURES GREAT FOOD, A CASH BAR, AND PERFORMANCES BY SOME OF THE REGION’S FUNNIEST COMEDIANS IN A CHARMING, RUSTIC SETTING. THIS TICKETED EVENT PROMISES A NIGHT OF HEARTY LAUGHTER AND UNFORGETTABLE FUN—LINEUP AND TICKET DETAILS COMING SOON. 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) IS HERE TO HELP THOSE IN HIGHLANDS, POLK, AND HARDEE COUNTIES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO RECOVERY. MEETINGS AND SUPPORT ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE SEEKING HELP WITH ALCOHOL USE. FOR ASSISTANCE OR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE 24-HOUR HOTLINE AT 863-687-9275. AA IS COMMITTED TO HELPING MEMBERS BUILD A SOBER, HEALTHY, AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. 

THE LAKE PLACID FARMERS MARKET IS EVERY SATURDAY FROM 8:00AM TO 1:30 PM. ENJOY FRESH LOCAL FARMERS BRINGING CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC VEGETABLES AND FRUITS AND LOCAL RANCHERS BRINGING FLORIDA BEEF, CHICKEN AND PORK. COME BY FOR A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST OR LUNCH AND SHOP LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND VENDORS. LOCATED AT THE JOURNAL PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID AT 231 N. MAIN AVE. 

ENJOY TASTE OF HIGHLANDS, WEDNESDAY EVENINGS FROM 5:30PM TO 8:30 PM. IT FEATURES LOCAL CHEFS, BAKERS, CATERERS AND FOOD VENDORS SHARING THEIR PASSIONS. MAKE IT A DATE NIGHT, HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS OR BRING THE FAMILY. THERE IS LIVE MUSIC, WINE PAIRINGS, AND LOCAL SHOPS ARE OPEN LATER FOR SHOPPING. LOCATED AT THE JOURNAL PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN LAKE PLACID AT 231 N. MAIN AVE.   

THERE WILL BE A NEW BEGINNER AND UPPER BEGINNER LINE DANCE CLASSES AT THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAMILY YMCA EACH MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY FROM 10:30AM-11:30AM YEAR-ROUND. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL DEE AT 863-257-6543 OR THE YMCA AT 863-382-9622.  

CHAIR YOGA AND LINE DANCE CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED AT THE SEBRING RECREATION CENTER. CHAIR YOGA IS ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 10:00AM-11:00AM AND LINE DANCE CLASSES ARE ON MONDAYS FROM 11:30AM-12:30PM. COME AND CHECK IT OUT. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL MARY AT 863-273-4495. LOCATED AT 333 POMEGRANATE AVENUE IN DOWTOWN SEBRING.   

LAKE PLACID ELKS LODGE #2661 HOSTS BINGO EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT FROM 6PM-9PM AT 200 CR 621 IN LAKE PLACID. ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE GOING TO THE ELKS CHILDREN'S THERAPY SERVICE AND THE ELKS YOUTH CAMP FOR FLORIDA KIDS.   

HANDS FOR THE HOMELESS HOSTS THE FEEDING TAMPA BAY FOOD BANK IN AVON PARK EVERY FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH IN AVON PARK. FOOD DISTRIBUTION BEGINS AT 10AM AT THE UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AT 107 JIM ROGERS AVENUE AND GOES TILL NOON OR THE FOOD RUNS OUT.   

PLAY BINGO WITH THE SEBRING HILLS ASSOCIATION EVERY THURSDAY FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. THE GAMES BEGIN AT 6PM AND THE DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM FOR CONCESSIONS AND SNACKS. CARDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT 5:00PM. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE CLUBHOUSE LOCATED AT 200 LARK AVENUE IN SEBRING.   

PLAY BINGO FOR CHARITY AT THE SEBRING ELKS LODGE EVERY MONDAY NIGHT! DOORS OPEN AT 4:45PM, EARLY BIRDS START AT 6:00PM. PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITY AND A LOW, $6 MINIMUM TO PLAY.