Sebring, FL

NU-HOPE Elder Care Services is inviting Highlands County seniors to a free Thanksgiving celebration Tuesday, November 17th, at the Jack Stroup Sebring Civic Center.Doors open at 10:30, with dinner served at 11:30. The traditional holiday meal will include turkey, ham and all the fixings, along with live entertainment by Rick Arnold. The event is open…

A fatal crash on U.S. 27 at Twitty Road in Sebring claimed the life of a local woman Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash shut down northbound lanes, with traffic diverted onto County Road 17. Shelley Glisson was a wife and mother of seven. A community fundraiser has been launched to…

Up to 12 inches of rain fell Monday across inland Florida, with the heaviest totals near Avon Park and Sebring and in eastern Hardee and DeSoto counties. That water is now draining into the Peace River and Horse Creek, and the Peace River is expected to crest Thursday evening just west of Arcadia, where about…

HCA Florida Highlands Hospital in Sebring could have a new owner or operator next summer. HCA has announced it will not renew its lease, which expires next year. The Highlands County Hospital District is preparing proposals to either sell the property or lease it to another hospital system. Tampa General Hospital has already expressed interest…

The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying suspects in two separate theft investigations. Deputies say someone stole a black-and-red backpack during vehicle burglaries on Longview Road, Springdale Road and Grouper Drive in Sebring early Saturday. In a separate case, a woman allegedly stole a potted plant and aluminum sign from…

Sebring’s proposed downtown open container district is moving toward its next step. City council is expected to take up the issue November third, as officials weigh allowing patrons to carry alcoholic drinks outside participating businesses in designated areas. Before pursuing state legislation, council members want to hear from the public and gauge support for the…

After months of back-and-forth negotiations, the Sebring City Council has unanimously terminated its golf course lease agreement with the Blackmon family. Disagreements over the course’s deteriorating condition and pollution concerns involving Little Lake Jackson prevented the deal from moving forward. The city will now pursue a lease agreement with Fort Myers-based H&L Golf Group. The…

A revised apartment proposal is moving forward for a property on State Road 17 North in Sebring. After residents raised traffic concerns about a proposed 30-unit complex, the City Council denied the original land-use and zoning changes. Developers are now proposing a 16-unit, two-story building. The project is scheduled to go before the Planning and…

Early voting for the November 3rd general election in Highlands County begins Thursday, October 22nd, and runs through October 31st, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Voters can cast ballots at the Avon Park City Council Chambers, the Penny Ogg Operations Center in Sebring, or the Lake Placid Town Government Center. Voters should bring a…

A Sebring man faces life in prison without parole after being convicted of killing his neighbor, D’Etta Maura, in August 2023. A Highlands County jury found 39-year-old Tamario Sanders guilty of first-degree murder and related charges. Evidence included the victim’s DNA under his fingernails, blood on his shoes, and a knife linked to the killing.…