A local pastor approached the Sebring City Council Tuesday to address what he termed "unfettered crime and violence" in the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Lemon Street area of Washington Heights. ...more

December 17, 2009

They say there are two sides to every story. In the case of an Avon Park home allegedly looted and located on 914 W. Pleasant St., there's Sandra Snelling's, Donald Hensley Jr.'s and the Avon Park police's. ...more

December 1, 2009

By a 4-1 vote, former Highlands County Development Services Director James M. "Jim" Polatty Jr., was appointed by the Sebring City Council and will start work on Monday, Nov. 23 as the city's new planning and zoning director. ...more

November 19, 2009

Capt. Donald Simmons climbed into his red pick-up truck and headed to the scene of a code enforcement officer's worst nightmare. ...more

November 15, 2009

At the request of Allen C. Altvater III, the city of Sebring City Council voted to provide some official help to serve on a centennial planning committee when the city celebrates 100 years in October of 2012. ...more

November 8, 2009

The Brandon and East Bay softball teams had battled for three hours and 13 innings Friday during the Spring Fling tournament at JC Handly Field, but in a matter of seconds, it all came to an end. ...more

March 28, 2009

Sebring Mayor George Hensley will be hosting a town hall meeting titled "Be The Wall." ...more

March 25, 2009

When Newsome High School's band director stepped onto the field last fall, he knew he was sticking his neck out. ...more

March 4, 2009

Led by 76-year-old Harley Smith's pitching, fielding and hitting, the Seminole Tire team rolled to a 25-16 victory over Central Security team in Lake Placid Senior Softball league play on Wednesday at the Lake June ball fields. ...more

February 20, 2009

It's been a long and rewarding career for the city of Sebring's Roads, Buildings and Grounds Superintendent George Fox, who announced his retirement as of Dec. 31. ...more

December 8, 2008