Sebring hospital shooting: Father, son killed at AdventHealth Sebring, deputies say
A father shot and killed his son and then turned the gun on himself Thursday morning at AdventHealth in Sebring, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office.
Sebring revitalization: Rediscovering the treasures of an old town in Highlands County
The city of Sebring in Highlands County may be famous for its 12-hour race coming up, but another race is on to rediscover the treasures of this old town.
Bay Area pastor's prayers were answered after avoiding 'widowmaker' heart attack
Pastor Rodney McFadden was at a dental appointment when his blood pressure was taken and he was sent to the emergency room.
1 dead, 1 injured after multi-vehicle crash on US-27 in Highlands County: FHP
A teen driver was seriously injured, and a 38-year-old man was killed after a crash in Highlands County on Friday afternoon, according to officials.
61-year-old man shot, Highlands County deputies investigating death
The Highlands County Sheriff's Office says they found a man dead inside a Sebring home overnight.
Highlands County K-9 finds man who hid in lake after fleeing traffic stop: 'He got me!'
A Lake Placid man who ran from a traffic stop was arrested on Sunday night after being found hiding in a lake, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.
Highlands County deputies investigating shooting in Lake Placid
The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened on Golf Villas Court NW in the Placid Lakes area of Lake Placid early Saturday morning.
Highlands County deputy injured after ramming vehicle during high-speed pursuit
A deputy with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office was injured after ramming a suspect vehicle during a high-speed chase into Hardee County Tuesday.
Highlands County detention deputy found dead after taking his own life near sheriff’s office headquarters
An on-duty Highlands County deputy was found dead Wednesday morning after taking his own life near the sheriff's office's headquarters, officials said.
3 injured in plane crash in Highlands County; FAA investigating
A plane crashed into a field in Highlands County on Friday evening, according to authorities. All six passengers survived, but three were hospitalized.
Highlands County woman wins $1 million on $50 scratch-off game
A Lake Placid woman won a $1 million prize playing the $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular Scratch-Off game, the Florida Lottery announced Wednesday.
Miami-Dade County men arrested for poaching deer in Highlands County: FWC
Two men from Miami-Dade County admitted to harvesting six white-tailed deer, but neither had hunting licenses, according to officials.
76-year-old bicyclist hit by truck during fatal Sebring crash: FHP
A 76-year-old Sebring man died at the scene of a crash on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Girlfriend of man killed by Highlands Co. deputies over burning of 9-year-old arrested: HCSO
The girlfriend of a man who was killed in Highlands County after he struck deputies with a metal rod on Tuesday has been arrested for her involvement in the confrontation, according to authorities.
Man killed after hitting deputy with metal rod, trying to burn child he thought was possessed by demon: HCSO
A suspect accused of hitting a Highlands County deputy with a metal bar was shot and killed by another deputy Tuesday afternoon.
2 killed in Highlands County motorcycle crash: FHP
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist and his passenger in Highlands County on Monday.
Highlands County delivery man honored for saving woman stuck in window for 5 hours: ‘I am so humbled’
A Highlands County man received an award for helping save a woman’s life.
Highlands County deputies searching for door-to-door fraudster
Deputies in Highlands County are asking for help identifying a man they say is going door-to-door in several neighborhoods asking for donations to help a JV basketball team but is not actually associated with a school.
Lake Placid woman killed in crash with semi-truck on U.S. 27: FHP
A fatal crash on U.S. 27 is under investigation.
Expanding Florida’s caladium market: Spruce up holiday decor
Florida may be known for its strawberries and citrus, but there’s another crop that dominates the fields in Highlands County—caladiums.