For the last two years, the economic downturn held up the expansion of U.S. 27 from Lake Isis Avenue to the Polk County line. But stimulus money going to the Department of Transportation has brought it back, and the city of Avon Park is looking at an unexpected $190,000 tab. ...more

October 29, 2009

Avon Park police say a Frostproof man suffered a severe foot injury and was flown to Tampa General Hospital Friday after his vehicle collided with a tree. ...more

October 27, 2009

The Sept. 9 precautionary boil water notice for several streets in Avon Park has been rescinded following the action taken to correct the problem and the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey, showing that the water is safe to drink. ...more

September 14, 2009

The city of Avon Park issued two precautionary boil water notices Wednesday due to a six-inch water main break as a result of a vehicle hitting a fire hydrant on Winthrop Street and a two-inch water main break on the west side of North Lake Avenue. ...more

September 10, 2009

Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 9, through March 12, the railroad crossing will be closed on Lake Isis Avenue between North Lake Avenue and North Central Avenue, Avon Park. There will be a detour posted. ...more

March 5, 2009

I have personally experienced the traffic situation at the new Avon Park Wal-Mart. I believe it is an "Accident Waiting to Happen!" ...more

January 1, 2009

Expect to see more detour signs in 2009, but that's a good thing. The Florida Department of Transportation has scheduled more than $23 million in road construction, resurfacing, airport improvements and landscaping. ...more

December 31, 2008

The Highlands County Commission has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Fay. ...more

August 18, 2008

LAKE PLACID — State Representative Denise Grimsley's condo used more water than any other piece of residential property in Lake Placid through all of 2007 and the first three months of 2008, the town's water usage records indicate. The condo at 19 Sunset Lane had used more than 50,000 gallons a month from January 2007––the earliest records obtained in a countywide request of all municipal and county water usage records––to March 17, 2008. Her usage cut down to 11,000 gallons per month from March through May 16. Lake Placid utilities director Gary Freeman said the typical Lake Placid resident consumes 2,000 to 3,000 gallons of water per month. ...more

June 9, 2008