Local News from News Talk 730

Highlands County Fire Rescue responded Thursday morning to a brush fire on Afton Road off U.S. 98 in Sebring. Crews were dispatched just after 11 a.m., with deputies evacuating three nearby homes as a precaution. By mid-afternoon, the fire had burned about 10 acres and was nearly fully contained. No injuries were reported and all Continue reading

Highlands County Fire Rescue responded to a mutual aid call Tuesday night to assist the Avon Park Fire Department at a commercial structure fire in the 1400 block of Oleander Drive. The call came in around 7:36 p.m., where multiple tractors were reported on fire. The fire has been extinguished, but a pole barn was Continue reading

An extension of the burn ban is now in effect across all of Highlands County. Fire officials say the mandatory ban runs from January 6, 2025, through February 18, 2026, unless lifted earlier due to improved conditions. Campfires, bonfires, yard waste burning, fireworks, and outdoor fire pits are prohibited. Cooking is allowed only on contained Continue reading

A Highlands County man is under arrest following a New Year’s Eve investigation involving an alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl. Sheriff’s deputies say a 41-year-old suspect was taken into custody after the victim reported a long-term, non-consensual sexual relationship and a violent incident that prevented her from leaving the residence. Investigators say the Continue reading

Sebring city leaders are moving ahead with plans to relocate the city’s Public Works and Utilities Departments. City staff recently toured facilities in Mount Dora and Clermont to gather ideas and explore architectural options. The city has issued a request for proposals for architectural services, with a deadline of January 13. Officials say relocating the Continue reading