Take an extended journey through history in Highlands County. On this Producer’s Cut of Florida Road Trip, we explore the history of Highlands County. Join us as we explore Sebring, Avon Park and Lake ...

SEBRING, Fla. — A man from Sebring was hit by a car and killed while riding his bicycle in Highlands County Thursday night, Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators said the bicyclist was headed ...

HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. — UPDATE: The Florida Missing Child Alert has been canceled. Florida authorities said the 10-year-old boy was found safe. Previous story below A Florida Missing Child Alert has ...

HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida Missing Child Alert issued for a 16-year-old girl from the Tampa Bay area on Friday has been canceled. Destiny Snyder,16, was last seen in the area of the ...

A large 100-acre brush fire is burning in the northwest area of Leisure Lakes in Highlands County, fire crews said.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Sebring man died Friday afternoon after he hit a tractor-trailer on US 98 in Highlands County, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 55-year-old Sebring man was ...

Homes were briefly evacuated as a brush fire burned through the Leisure Lakes area on Wednesday evening. The cause of the ...

Fire Rescue releases update on 178-acre blaze as state conducts controlled burns nearby.

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. felixmizioznikov / Getty Images Sebring and surrounding Highlands ...