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A leadership change is coming to Fred Wild Elementary School. Superintendent Brenda Longshore has selected Patricia Smith as the school’s new principal. Smith previously served as assistant principal at Lake Placid Elementary and was the only qualified applicant for the position. She replaces Megan Moesching, who resigned in May to accept a position with Florida Continue reading

Families and caregivers of individuals with special needs are invited to the inaugural Free to Be Me Resource Fair this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakeshore Mall in Sebring. The free event will feature local organizations, state resources, family activities, food, and support services designed to connect families with valuable programs and Continue reading

A 44-year-old inmate at the Highlands County Jail was found unresponsive during a routine cell check Tuesday morning. Detention deputies and medical staff immediately began life-saving efforts, but Joshua Ernest Snell was pronounced dead shortly after 8 a.m. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office says its Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Continue reading

Five men are facing felony charges after police say they robbed a man at gunpoint for a $30 vape pen as he walked home from work in Winter Haven. Investigators say the suspects demanded the victim’s belongings but fled with only the vape pen after he refused to hand over his cellphone. The five men Continue reading

The Sebring City Council has voted to reissue its request for proposals to lease the Sebring Municipal Golf Course after lease negotiations with the Blackmon family stalled. Council members approved reopening the bidding process with a 30-day proposal window and a preference for an operator ready to take over by October 1. City officials say Continue reading