A local work force agency is changing its meal purchasing practices after a new directive from the state. ...more

December 18, 2009

I agree with Sherry Vretta's letter about the "speed trap" on Schumacher Road. I am disappointed with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, using their personnel in that way. Either the sheriff's office has too many officers and nothing to do or someone in that office uses poor judgment on how to use personnel on a Saturday afternoon. ...more

October 22, 2009

After living 60 years in another state, I now make my home in Florida. Since arriving here, I took notice of the lack of commercial vehicle enforcement by Florida and local area law enforcement. What tripped my trigger was a semi that recently had his exhaust brake activated and was very loud. I heard this guy a mile before the intersection of Schumacher Road and U.S. 27. And I continued to hear him as he traveled south from Schumacher Road. Exhaust brakes are not loud if the vehicle is equipped with the proper equipment. But coupled with twin straight pipes and no mufflers (yes folks, no mufflers) it is loud, and that's what people complain about. But more concerning to me are the unsecured loads that are obvious. Large heavy equipment and building materials without load chains securing them to the beds of equipment trailers and trucks. ...more

March 13, 2009

A dance is scheduled from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at Sebring Village Clubhouse, behind Wal-Mart near Schumacher Road. ...more

March 7, 2009

Paul McCartney had "Another Day" and now former Sebring City Administrator Bob Hoffman has "another year" on the city payroll. ...more

October 4, 2008

Name of Business: Good Shepherd Preschool Address of Business: ...more

August 31, 2008

AVON PARK - Avon Park took Sebring's side in its mounting turf war with Sun 'n Lake's water utilities, asking the county to refuse Sun 'n Lake's request to let the district expand its water lines outside the district's limits. The Avon Park city council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday afternoon opposing Sun 'n Lake Improvement District's request to serve new developments, including a new assisted living facility located at 4029 Schumacher Road, just outside of Sebring's city limits. The request already provoked Sebring officials, who passed a similar resolution later that evening. ...more

August 28, 2008

The average time that hospital emergency rooms patients wait to see a doctor has grown from about 38 minutes to almost an hour over the past decade, according to new federal statistics released Wednesday. ...more

August 6, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Lance Cpl. Kevin Waruinge lost his life fighting for our country and, on Friday, the American Ideals Foundation Inc. is honoring him for his sacrifice. ...more

June 18, 2008

SEBRING – The majority of units in the first phase of the Schumacher Road Business Park have been reserved, according to the Realtor for the project. Greg Karlson, broker/owner of ERA Advantage Realty, said 13 units have either been sold or leased in the business park, which is located next to Hill-Gustat Middle School in Sebring. Businesses that will locate there include a fish market, contractor, karate school, a design company and a home school. Karlson said an investor has bought one unit and might take another. ...more

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