Highlands County
July 08, 2026
Highlands County, News
Human Remains Found Near SR 70 in Highlands County
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FL — Detectives with the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after human remains were discovered Tuesday afternoon…
June 08, 2026
Highlands County, News
Brush Fire Burns Approximately 5 Acres Near Sebring, One Home Evacuated
SEBRING, FL — Crews with Highlands County Fire Rescue are actively working to contain a brush fire that broke out…
May 19, 2026
Highlands County, News
Avon Park Man Facing Attempted Murder Charge After Bar Stabbing
AVON PARK, FL – A 34-year-old Avon Park man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to an alleged…
May 05, 2026
Highlands County, News
Highlands County Extends Burn Ban
SEBRING, FL – May 5, 2026 — Highlands County’s burn ban has been extended through 11:59 p.m. on June 16,…
April 28, 2026
Highlands County, News
Sebring Man Turns Himself In, Charged with Second-Degree Murder
SEBRING, FL – April 28, 2026 — A second suspect in last week’s deadly shooting in the Placid Lakes neighborhood…
April 27, 2026
Highlands County, News
Lake Jackson Search Ends After 21 Hours, No Victims Located
SEBRING, FL — The Sebring Police Department has concluded an extensive investigation into a reported potential drowning on Lake Jackson,…
April 03, 2026
Highlands County, News
Overnight Hotel Fire in Avon Park Kills Two
AVON PARK, FL — Two people died early Friday morning in a hotel fire in Avon Park, according to authorities.…
March 19, 2026
Entertainment, Highlands County
75th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Set to Begin Tomorrow – Special Logo Unveiled
SEBRING, FL — Sebring International Raceway announced the release of a commemorative logo marking the 75th running of the Mobil…
March 05, 2026
Highlands County, News
Avon Park Teen Charged with Attempted Murder in Christmas Parade Night Shooting
AVON PARK, FL — A 19-year-old Avon Park resident has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree homicide in connection…
March 04, 2026
Highlands County, News
Lake Placid Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Fatal DUI Crash That Killed Teen
A judge in Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit sentenced Lake Placid resident Thomas Joseph Raulerson, 44, to 14 years in Florida…