Local News from NewsTalk 730

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 Continue reading

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 was rescinded late Wednesday afternoon.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 Continue reading

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 Continue reading

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 Continue reading

A motorcyclist was injured Saturday morning in a two-vehicle accident on State Road 17 between Home Avenue and Arbuckle Creek Road, when a GMC pickup failed to yield the right of way. The pickup truck was reportedly exiting a private driveway and pulled into the path of the motorcycle, causing the motorcyclist to lay down Continue reading