Approximately 90 residents were safely evacuated after a bomb threat was called in to the Royal Care of Avon Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center just before 4 p.m. Thursday. ...more

November 20, 2009

The following people were booked Thursday, Feb. 19 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

February 22, 2009

BackStage Pass will play at the Watering Hole, 6813 U.S. 27. S., in Sebring today and Nov. 8 from 9:30 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. ...more

November 7, 2008

AVON PARK – A Pennsylvania man who has family ties to Avon Park is building a commercial center in the northern part of the city. Construction has begun on Watters Commerce Plaza, which is located on 3 1/2 acres near U.S. 27 and Stratford Road. A 6,000-square-foot building will built in Phase 1, according to Bryan Weil, project coordinator for New South Development. The pre-engineered building is expected to be completed this spring, Weil said. Owner Roy Watters will occupy most of the space in the building, where he will store safes. Weil said Watters builds and sells safes and is a machinist. Weil noted that Watters will live in apartment within the building. ...more

January 6, 2008