Local News from News Talk 730

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 man had late-stage lung cancer and Continue reading

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 state. Council is expected to discuss the vacancy at its August 24th meeting. The Continue reading

The Highlands County S.A.L.T. Council has moved its August 18th meeting to the Orangewood Acres clubhouse in Avon Park. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. and will feature Dr. Donald Dawkins of HCA Florida Highlands Hospital as guest speaker. The clubhouse is located at 2552 North Orangewood Street, with free coffee and donuts available. South Continue reading

Polk County deputies arrested an Indiana man Saturday after responding to a suspicious person call at a Frostproof residence on Princeton Avenue. Deputies identified Scott Byrd, who was wanted in St. Joseph County, Indiana, for failing to return to a lawful detention facility. Byrd was taken to the Polk County Jail and is awaiting extradition Continue reading

The Highlands County Planning and Zoning Commission and Local Planning Agency meet today at 3 p.m. at the Government Center in Sebring. Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment involving Lake Placid Groves, which would update development conditions and remove expired phasing requirements. The property would retain its Mixed-Use designation. There is Continue reading