Highlands County COVID-19 vaccine distribution
After several different phases of COVID-19 vaccine rollout, all adults in Highlands County are now eligible for the vaccine.
18-year-old woman killed in Avon Park shooting
Detectives in Highlands County are trying to find the person who killed an 18-year-old Tuesday night.
Purebred cat owner pleads with Highlands County Humane Society to return beloved pet
A cat owner is fighting to stop someone else from taking her pet after the Humane Society put her cat up for adoption. But the organization says they followed their policy after the 5-year-old purebred Cornish Rex cat named Donna went unclaimed for days.
State builds death-penalty case against accused Sebring SunTrust killer
More than two years have passed since a man walked into the Sebring SunTrust bank and opened fire, killing five women inside. It's a crime that rocked the Highlands County community to its core.
Two dead in Highlands County crash that involved 15-year-old driver, troopers say
Two people have died following a crash in Sebring, and troopers said a 15-year-old was behind the wheel of one of the two vehicles involved.
Kidnapped teen's secret message, father's communication with Florida relative produce new leads
Daphne Westbrook didn't come home from a weekend trip to visit her father back in October 2019. Ever since, law enforcement has been searching for the pair, under the belief Daphne has been drugged or otherwise subdued.
Teen girl arrested for threat to 'kill anyone we see' at Lake Placid Middle School
A teenage girl was arrested Tuesday after a social media threat led hundreds of parents to keep their students home from Lake Placid Middle School.
Tennessee teen, kidnapped in 2019, may be being held in Tampa area
A Tennessee teenager, who was kidnapped by her father in 2019, could be in the Tampa Bay area, authorities say. They fear she is "routinely being drugged and/or kept drunk to incapacitate her."
Highlands deputies locate missing infant and toddler
Highlands County deputies are asking for the public's help to find missing 1-month-old Kinyin and 15-month-old John, who they believe may be in danger.
Sebring High School teacher, husband arrested after she allegedly had sex with student, deputies say
Ariel Madden Reed, 30, a critical thinking teacher at Sebring High School has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of sexual battery for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old student, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office.
Avon Park Air Force Range brush fire could grow to 3,000 acres
The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is warning about smoke in the area due to a wildfire at the Avon Park Air Force Range.
Sebring boy who got off bus at wrong stop found safe, deputies say
Deputies in Sebring say they have found a missing boy who apparently got off at the wrong school bus stop this afternoon.
After two hours, crews rescue entangled worker from underground sewer grinder
According to Highlands County Fire Rescue, the worker had become “partially entangled” in the device along Edgewater Drive near the Sun ‘N Lake Golf Club.
Highlands County deputies make arrest in shooting of Avon Park 16-year-old
Tayten Hardy-Clunis, 19, of Avon Park was arrested for the shooting of a 16-year-old male.
Two 16-year-olds wounded in separate Avon Park shootings, deputies say
Highlands County deputies are investigating two separate shootings where the victims involved 16-year-olds, they said.
Silver Alert issued for missing Sebring woman
A Silver Alert was issued for Gloria Maria Rosa, 77, who was last seen leaving 4709 Tarrega Street in Sebring around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Man shot by deputies after threatening to shoot Sebring store
So far, deputies haven't been able to find a gun. They think the man might have been holding his cell phone as if it were a weapon.
Tropical Storm Eta information: Highlands County
Ongoing updates from Highlands County as Tropical Storm Eta impacts Florida.
Highlands, Sarasota, Hardee Counties cancel school as Eta approaches Florida
Highlands, Sarasota and Hardee County schools will be closed on Monday, November 9 as Tropical Storm Eta makes its way across South Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico. The school districts decided to cancel class Sunday evening due to the potential for significant rain and winds gusts in the area.
88-year-old man critically injured after being attacked in Avon Park home
Deputies said the 88-year-old man suffered critical injuries and had to be airlifted to a trauma center following an attack in his Avon Park home.