>>> HCSO Investigating Several Vehicle Burglaries The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several vehicle burglaries in the Sun N Lake Area that took place on Tuesday, April 21. They’re looking at specific streets, including Tangier St., Urbino St., Cadagua St., Perugia Ave, and Mercado Dr. Anyone in the area is asked to check their Continue reading

>>> Driver Arrested in Crash that Injured Several Passengers A Port St. Lucy teen was arrested in Highlands County Saturday after a single vehicle crash along South West Rucks Dairy Road injured several passengers. Officials say the driver, identified as Robert Oyd Lee Venegas, lost control of his ford escape while traveling North on Rucks Continue reading

>>> Second Draft of District Staffing Plan sees more cuts Superintendent Brenda Longshore has drafted the latest version of the district’s staffing plan for the upcoming school year, and the latest version sees 62 positions being cut. Nearly 43 school level positions would be eliminated, including 31 instructional positions and about 12 support positions. According Continue reading

>>> How to avoid property fraud The Highlands County Clerk of the Circuit court and Comptrollers Office can help you stay alert and prevent property fraud. They offer a free service to alert property owners when a deed or other land related records are filed under their name using official parameters. Residents can register using Continue reading

A hearing was held this week to determine whether convicted drunk driver Zasha Colon can file a late appeal of her 25-year prison sentence. Colon claims she was not aware of the 30-day deadline to appeal after her 2024 sentencing. Both she and her attorney testified they were emotional at the time and may have Continue reading

A 19-year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he used a price tag switching scheme at a Walmart in Avon Park. According to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, Elijah Frank allegedly replaced price tags on expensive items—like shrimp and a GPS camera—with cheaper ones to pay far less at self-checkout. Investigators say the incidents Continue reading

Residents are advised that the Veterans Beach Boat Ramp will be closed from Thursday, April 23rd through the morning of Monday, April 27th due to the Pro Watercross event hosted with Visit Sebring. During this time, there will be no public access to the boat ramp while event operations are underway. City officials encourage the Continue reading