Highlands News-Sun

07/16/2025

Urgent work on Avon Park railroad crossing scheduled to begin July 23.

Plan route accordingly!

07/12/2025

Looking for something fun to do today while staying cool and enjoying some time with your fur baby? If so, head on out to the Lakeshore Mall for the Highlands News-Sun's Fur Fest Pet Expo. Today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The map of exhibits is here.

07/11/2025

Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

July 11, 2025 at 4:56:27 PM EDT
At 455 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Venus to 8 miles north of Brighton Seminole Reservation. Movement was north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Placid Lakes, Archbold, Brighton, Venus, Lake Placid, and Sylvan Shores.

07/10/2025

In case you hear loud noises in the north end of the county ... before any rain storms arrive ... this may be why.

07/04/2025

Today we celebrate the Fourth of July and the independence we have been given. Be safe and enjoy the weekend.

07/03/2025

07/01/2025

It's that time again. Send us your photos of "Kids Celebrating July 4th" for this month's photo contest made possible by Bowman Steel LLC. See below for details.

06/25/2025

06/25/2025

Caladiums are popping up all over so that can mean only one thing ... the Lake Placid Caladium Festival is around the corner. This year's Tiny & Little Miss Caladium Festival Pageant is scheduled for 3 p.m. July 25 at Stuart Park Pavilion for Highlands County girls ages 5-10.

06/20/2025

TRAFFIC ALERT | SR 70 is closed in both directions at CR 721 due to a crash. Use caution in the area and find another route if possible.

06/13/2025

It's Father's Day weekend so get your cameras ready! Send us your cutest pictures of kids with their dads, grandfathers or their father figure.