published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

SEBRING -- Work has begun on two facing murals in Sadie Kahn Memorial Park between the Nan-ces-o-wee Hotel and Linda's Books on Ridgewood Drive.

Marvin Kahn and his family are sponsoring the art work to honor Sadie Kahn, his mother.

The murals are like trip tychs. Measuring 70 feet by 11 feet, t ...

published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

SEBRING -- Individual scores on the writing portion of the 2012 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test have not yet been released, but preliminary state-wide results show an alarming drop in the test scores.

The drop was alarming enough that the State Board of Education held an emergency conferenc ...

published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

SEBRING -- After hearing a suggestions from county veterinarians, county commissioners voted Tuesday to appoint five members of the community to serve on an Animal Control Advisory Committee.

Those selected to serve are Teri Ann Dosil, who will represent animal rescue groups; Mark Griffin, repres ...

published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

AVON PARK -- Members of the city council unanimously voted to approve the proposed new city charter and send it out for the necessary public referendum.

"I hope everybody has a chance to read this," Mayor Sharon Schuler said. "It's smaller, friendlier and easier to read."

Deputy Mayor Brenda Gra ...

published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

SEBRING -- A unique event that offers help and security to Highlands County residents is fast approaching. On May 18, Statler Financial Services will hold the "Protect Your Identity Shred Day" on Friday.

The free shredding event will take place from 1-4 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of the St ...

published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Special to the News-Sun

The Lake Placid Police Department will officially deput a permanent drop box for unwanted and/or expired medications at 10 a.m. Friday. Sebring will have its ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. and Avon Park at 1 p.m.

While studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs ...

published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

LAKE PLACID - The Lake Placid Town Council reached a consensus Monday night to further investigate how to establish a Community Redevelopment Area.

"It's time to fish or cut bait," Councilwoman Debra Worley said about establishing a CRA.

A motion to move forward with the discovery process for ...

published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

SEBRING -- Individual scores on the writing portion of the 2012 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test have not yet been released, but preliminary state-wide results show an alarming drop in the test scores -- alarming enough that the State Board of Education held an emergency conference call meet ...

published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012

LAKE PLACID - Lake Placid's council discussed business licenses at its meeting Monday night, but took no action on dismissing what has been called an "accounting mess."

"I think that this tax is unfair and I am against it," Councilwoman Debra Worley said.

Worley brought the issue of improper ...

published: Tuesday, May 15, 2012

SEBRING -- They biked, swam and ran in the early morning heat for the first ever Rock 'n Heartland Youth Triathlon Series Sunday morning in Sebring as nearly 100 kids from all over the state a came to participate in the brand new, youth-oriented triathlon series.

The goal of RHYTS is to build str ...