SEBRING — A traffic signal will be added to the intersection of Scenic Highway and Sebring Parkway within six months. Sebring City Council approved at Tuesday's meeting spending $75,000 for the $150,000 project. Ramon Gavarrete, county engineer, said the county has been considering a signal at the intersection since the Parkway opened in 2002. Traffic is now at a high enough capacity that a signal is warranted, Gavarrete said. ...more

November 22, 2007

SEBRING — Sebring Skate Park, one of the most happening afternoon hangouts, will soon have an attendant watching over it. Skaters will pay an annual user fee of $30 to cover the costs of an attendant working from 4-9 p.m. Monday through Friday – the park's busiest times. City council members approved the hiring of an attendant to best protect the city from potential lawsuits and to enforce the park's rules. Rob Ross, senior loss prevention consultant with Public Risk Management, said the state grants statutory immunity to cities with skateboard parks. Loopholes exist that leave the city open to potential lawsuits, Ross said, such as failure to obtain written consent from participants under 17. ...more

October 5, 2007