Local News from NewsTalk 730

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 Continue reading

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 Continue reading

Updates were recently shared by the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office regarding the March 8th murder of 21-year-old Elijah Daley at the Ramada Inn in Lake Placid. Five people have now been arrested in connection to the murder. Authorities say the suspects include the alleged shooter, getaway driver, and three individuals who helped orchestrate a robbery Continue reading

A homicide investigation is underway in Lake Placid after 21-year-old Elijah Daley was found dead early Thursday morning at the Ramada Inn on U.S. 27. Highlands County detectives were on scene, gathering evidence from Room 224. Daley’s mother suspects the murder may be linked to the armed theft of his dirt bike the day before. Continue reading

A Sebring man is behind bars after a dramatic standoff following a shooting at Dave T’s Burgers. Police say 41-year-old Gene Andrew Phillips fired shots at a man trying to leave the restaurant on May 2nd, then fled the scene in a friend’s SUV. Officers later found him hiding in a nearby home’s attic, where Continue reading