Highlands County

AVON PARK, FL – A 34-year-old Avon Park man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to an alleged…

SEBRING, FL – May 5, 2026 — Highlands County’s burn ban has been extended through 11:59 p.m. on June 16,…

SEBRING, FL – April 28, 2026 — A second suspect in last week’s deadly shooting in the Placid Lakes neighborhood…

SEBRING, FL — The Sebring Police Department has concluded an extensive investigation into a reported potential drowning on Lake Jackson,…

AVON PARK, FL — Two people died early Friday morning in a hotel fire in Avon Park, according to authorities.…

SEBRING, FL — Sebring International Raceway announced the release of a commemorative logo marking the 75th running of the Mobil…

AVON PARK, FL — A 19-year-old Avon Park resident has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree homicide in connection…

A judge in Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit sentenced Lake Placid resident Thomas Joseph Raulerson, 44, to 14 years in Florida…

SEBRING, FL – Highlands County is saddened to learn of the passing of former County Administrator Rick Helms, who dedicated…