Local News from NewsTalk 730

Discussions are underway for the addition of a new ladder truck for the Avon Park Fire Department. On Monday, Fire Chief Andrew Marcy presented a few options to the Avon Park City Council at the budget workshop. The current equipment, at 23 years old, is well past the recommendation of the National Fire Protection Agency Continue reading

The Florida Medal of Honor Memorial is closer to dedication day. The project, located at 442 S. Eucalyptus Street in Sebring, is scheduled to open on September 11th. The dedication will feature Robert Ingram, who is the sole living Florida recipient of the Medal of Honor. Once completed, the visitors center will offer tours for Continue reading

Two of the six candidates for Avon Park’s next City Manager are local residents. All six candidates were presented Monday as having met all qualifications set forth by the City Council previously. The six candidates up for the job are Danielle Kelly and Nicholas Sawyer, both of Sebring, David Lynch of Painesville, Ohio, Pat Oman Continue reading

A single vehicle crash on Sparta road on Sunday afternoon claimed the life of an 80-year-old Sebring man. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the man was driving a sedan east on Sparta road just west of the intersection of Charlotte drive around 3:08 PM. After leaving the roadway, the sedan entered the western grass Continue reading

Broadband internet is a step closer to be being provided in Highlands county. County Commissioners voted last week and approved a request to award IBT Group USA a 4.5 million contract to complete the project. In addition, the county seeks a private wide area network to be established so that county wide facilities can maintain Continue reading