Southbound traffic on U.S. 27 was moving along at a snail's pace for almost an hour as emergency crews responded to a four-vehicle accident at the Sparta Road intersection. ...more

September 2, 2009

A few months ago, we were all up in arms about the price of gas, trying to cut down the number of miles we had to drive. That uproar has died away. Now gas prices are creeping up again. I would like to suggest that the people responsible for new roadways in Highlands County consider establishing a more direct route between Placid Lakes and the Leisure Lakes areas. The present drive between them is around 20 miles by way of Catfish Creek Road-Interlake-Route17-or U.S. 27 and Lake June Road. ...more

February 9, 2009

SEBRING Keller Williams Realtors in Sebring will be doing their part for charity during a special open house event today that is called "Paint The Town Red." Eight properties are being listed in Sebring for the open house, which will run from noon to 3 p.m. The addresses are: 510 Aston Martin Drive, 315 Eagle Ave., 4047 Leaf Road, 2510 Par Road, 3337 Sparta Road, 4204 Thompson Ave., 1520 Vicki Drive and 305 Wren Ave. ...more

February 8, 2009

An allegation of misconduct by a Highlands County commissioner is included in a lawsuit filed by Preston Colby this week charging that county officials did not fully comply with his public records requests. ...more

January 8, 2009

SEBRING A local man was out of jail Monday on a $15,000 bond after being accused of inappropriately touching a young victim, authorities said. ...more

October 28, 2008

If you would like to have an honest, trustworthy and expert master mechanic work on your vehicles, you cannot find any better than Tom, owner of Tech Automotive located at the end of a short driveway off U.S. 27 behind Banyan Plaza near Sparta Road. The day a friend recommended Tech Automotive to me was my lucky day. If you don't know anything about cars or trucks, Tom knows everything there is to know. If you do know a lot about them, you will enjoy talking with him while he analyzes your vehicle's problem and clearly explains to you what needs to be done. Unlike most places, he won't tell you that you must have this or that replaced if it can be fixed. His premises aren't fancy, but his prices are the lowest in the county. ...more

October 9, 2008

A diesel semi caught fire and closed a northbound lane of U.S. 27 Monday morning. The driver, Larry Crews, was not injured in the incident as he stopped his truck in the turning lane near the Sparta Road intersection at 8:29 a.m. ...more

August 5, 2008

WAUCHULA — A Wauchula real estate broker is in the process of acquiring the two Coldwell Banker offices in Highlands County. "We think they are important to Highlands County," said Gary Delatorre, broker for Coldwell Banker AmSouth Realty. "We hope to continue the business the way it is going and get more market share." The Sebring office is located at the corner of U.S. 27 and Sparta Road and the Lake Placid office is on U.S. 27. ...more

May 24, 2008

SEBRING — The Highlands County Sheriff's Office announced in a press release Tuesday that they have arrested a suspect in connection to a series of car fishing incidents in the Harder Hall and Sparta Road area. ...more

April 22, 2008

When Wesley Chapel takes the court against Land O' Lakes tonight, the Wildcats hope the outcome is a lot different than their last meeting, a 74-53 Land O' Lakes victory. ...more

January 11, 2008