Garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park over the New Year's period will be as follows: Usual pickup for Thursday, Dec. 31 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Usual pickup for Friday, Jan. 1 will be on Thursday, Dec. 31. All other pickups remain the same. ...more

December 29, 2009

Garbage pickup in the city of Avon Park over the Christmas period will be as follows: Usual pickup for Thursday, Dec. 24 will be on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Usual pickup for Friday, Dec. 25 will be on Thursday, Dec. 24. All other pickups remain the same. ...more

December 23, 2009

AVON PARK There is no garbage pick up in the city of Avon Park on Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday's pick up will be on Wednesday, Nov. 25. All other pick ups remain the same. ...more

November 24, 2009

There is a change in pickup for yard waste, C and D waste, and appliances for Avon Park residents. ...more

November 8, 2009

There is a change in pickup for yard waste, C and D waste, and appliances for Avon Park residents. ...more

October 30, 2009

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

Due to incorrect information provided, a story that ran in Friday's edition of Highlands Today on Avon Park's voting locations should not have included Precinct 3. Precinct 3 is not for voting and only residents who are registered in the City of Avon Park are eligible. ...more

October 17, 2009

The Avon Park LULAC Civil Rights Council will be holding an Avon Park City Council debate for the four candidates running for the three council positions in November. ...more

October 12, 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

The City of Avon Park has hired Frank Sanderson as interim public works director. Sanderson works for Government Services Group out of Orlando. He has over 40 years of experience in public works, said City Manager Sarah Adelt. ...more

April 14, 2009