Mother’s Day Weekend

Mothers Day Sebring

by Hannah Heiring Its that time of year, again! Time to celebrate the most influential woman in your life-Mom! Whether Mom, Grandma, Aunt or friend, we all have someone special who deserves a day to honor her! If you’re looking for a unique-to-Highlands-County way to share your gratitude; we have a few memorable ideas! Organically…

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Weekend Roundup

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by Hannah Heiring Highlands County’ weekends tend to stay lively with at least one fun-filled event for our community to enjoy! This upcoming weekend, we have three! This round-up of events suggests a fun night of music along the historic Sebring Circle, a Derby Party, and a fun family outing at the 3rd Annual Sebring…

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Hogwarts Colloquium

SFSC - Harry Potter Event

by Amanda Torres JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series quickly evolved from children’s storybooks to having a worldwide fan base and a culture of its own. If you’ve ever skimmed over the #HarryPotter hashtag then you know exactly what I mean. Celebrating monumental events that happen in the series has become a tradition amongst us muggles…

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Happy In The Highlands

Why We Love Highlands County

by Amanda Torres Some people like to think that living in Highlands county can be a drag because there’s not much to do and all of the “fun” is two plus hours away, but that’s not the case. We have events, festivals, bars and restaurants all nestled together AND it usually takes just a couple…

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Bluegrass Festival

The Bluegrass Blueberry Festival in Avon Park, FL

by Hannah Heiring If you enjoy Bluegrass music, blueberries and fun then you should come on down to Avon Park’s 9th annual Bluegrass and Blueberry Festival! The community will be joining together in downtown’s Donaldson Park. This park sits along beautiful lake Verona and has plenty of free area parking. With a winding sidewalk lining…

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Eggciting Fun!

Who's Eggcited

by Erin Broderick, April 17, 2019 Who says Easter egg hunts are only for kids? A couple of businesses in Sebring are working on changing that! Sheila’s Corner Pub on North Ridgewood Avenue is hosting their first Adult Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 19 starting at 8 pm! Prizes include a free drink of…

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Fizzy Fun!

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by Amanda Torres, April 12, 2019 The 2019 Sebring Soda Festival was an absolute hit this year! From over 200 craft sodas, a kids play area, a dog show, amazing entertainment, and delicious local food so there was something for everyone to enjoy. People traveled from all over Florida, and even from Canada, to come…

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Caladium Festival–Save The Date

Caladium, Lake Placid FL

The 28th Annual Lake Placid Caladium Festival is set to bloom July 27-29 in Lake Placid, FL.  Caladiums are colorful plants grown in large fields in Lake Placid, the nation’s caladium capital, and have been compared to the tulip fields in Holland for their beauty.  The 40+ varieties of red, white, and pink and all combinations…

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The Weekend Rundown

Highlands Hammock State Park, Sebring, FL

Feeling Presidential?  If you are lucky enough to have a three day weekend due to the holiday there is no shortage of things to do. It looks like the weather is going to be amazing so group text your squad and make plans to get out in the Highlands and have some fun. We at…

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The Fair!

The Sebring County Fair

More than just funnels cakes and rides… There are only four days left in the 2018 Highlands County Fair. If you have not made it there yet don’t worry, you have plenty of time to get in on the fun, save some money and support some good causes. Each year the Fair provides an opportunity…

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