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Published September 18News Update for 09/18/26
A 35-year-old Avon Park man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he fled from a traffic stop Wednesday and hid inside an area home. The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office says James Qwantarious Terrell was arrested September 16th after deputies found him hanging through…
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Published September 11News Update for 09/11/26
RCMA will celebrate the grand opening of its new Avon Park Child Development Center with a ribbon cutting Friday morning, September 18th, at 10:30, at 1400 Williams Gray Court. The event will include tours, remarks from community leaders and a dedication to the late Al Hinson…
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Published September 10News Update for 09/10/26
Highlands County will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks with several remembrance events Friday and Saturday. Friday includes a flag display in Avon Park, a flag wave at Fairmont Square from 9 to 11, and a public discussion at the Military Sea Services Museum…
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Published August 27News Update for 08/27/26
Avon Park City Council will appoint someone to fill the vacant seat left by Michelle Mercure’s resignation. City Attorney Gerald Buhr says the position cannot be placed on the November ballot because the resignation came after the qualifying period. Council will accept…
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Published August 18News Update for 08/18/26
The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, Highlands County Fire-Rescue, Avon Park and Sebring fire departments, and the School Board are conducting security walk-throughs at all county school campuses over the next three days. Officials say the exercises are part of campus safety…
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Published August 17News Update for 08/17/26
A 65-year-old man was found dead Thursday morning inside a parked Buick Encore on Main Avenue in Avon Park. A business owner noticed the man slumped over in the driver’s seat and called for help. The Avon Park Fire Department determined he died at 8:14 a.m. Authorities say the…
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Published August 14News Update for 08/14/26
Avon Park Councilwoman Michelle “Shellie” Mercure has resigned effective immediately, moving up her previously announced September 18th departure. Mercure said the change will allow the city to move forward with filling her vacant seat. She is leaving to relocate to another…