6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (629+ words) Don Van Dyke, owner of Alternative Wellness Energies, left, explains to Bob Gilmore how the Nova Pod machine works at the end of August. The business opened its doors on Aug. 22 to provide an alternative for the county’s community. Joan…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (665+ words) The Leon County School Board approved a $629.4 million spend… Virginia “Vann” Peeples, a longtime Highlands County educato… Adam Newman, a truck driver for Nu-Hope Elder Care Services, Inc. in Sebring, unloads donations into the new Thrift Store location on Sept....

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (345+ words) The United States now has enough operating solar capacity to power more than 50 million American homes, representing over one-third of all households nationwide. According to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (335+ words) An example of a BJ’s Wholesale Club sign. The Sebring Planning & Zoning Board approved Tuesday revisions to the City’s sign code that will benefit the big box retailer and three outparcels planned for U.S. 27, north of Keiber Boulevard. BJ’s…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (300+ words) Kyocera Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (Managing Director: Yohei Fukuda, "Kyocera") announced its participation in Electronica India 2026, one of South Asia’s leading trade fairs for electronic components, systems, applications and solutions. The exhibition will take place from September 16 (Wednesday) to 18 (Friday),…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (124+ words) Robin Maynard-Harris took this beautiful photograph of a Sandhill crane family walking along the shores of Pine Island Lake at her Groveland home. “I watched this baby grow up,” said Robin. “It’s been so nice to…...

4+ day, 4+ min ago   (177+ words) Matt brings more than 30 years of financial leadership experience with a proven track record of improving performance, leading transformation and helping organizations navigate change. He has partnered with executive teams to strengthen operations, create long-term value and align financial and…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (518+ words) Legislative approval may be needed for the City of Sebring to establish a downtown open container policy, which has been dubbed a “social district” policy. The city is seeking a policy that would allow patrons to purchase drinks within a…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (602+ words) German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil arrives for the 2027 budget debate at the German lower house of parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 8, 2026. BERLIN — Germany cannot defend itself without taking on new debt, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Tuesday, justifying…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (385+ words) People wait as flights are disrupted due to the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. The continuous, 25-hour eruption of Anak Krakatau that produced a fountain of lava and a boom heard…...