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Farmers Market, Beer Festival, Scoundrels, and More!

For November 15-17, 2019. Rumor has it,we will have a lovely high-in-the-mid-70’s type of weekend. That means it will be the perfect weather to get out and have some fun around the Heartland! Start your weekend right by supporting the Ridge Area Arc at The Sebring Derby! Break out the big hats and sport your…

SFSC Phi Theta Kappa Scholars Inducted into Honor Society

South Florida State College (SFSC) inducted 22 students into its Tau Epsilon chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society on Friday, Nov. 8, at the SFSC University Center Auditorium on the Highlands Campus. With families, fellow students, and college administrators looking on, the students recited an oath of membership, joining the honor society that…

Aspen Institute Names South Florida State College as a Top 150 U.S. Community College

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today named South Florida State College (SFSC) as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges. Based on strong and improving in student outcomes—including in learning,…

SFSC Graduates 10 from Paramedic Program

South Florida State College (SFSC) graduated a class of 10 paramedics during an evening ceremony at the SFSC University Center Auditorium at the Highlands Campus on Monday, Nov. 4. Receiving their paramedic certificates were Kevin Alexander, Jamael Autry, Robert Bohn, Nicholas Gregorio, Kaleb Leon, Nicholas Minervini, Michael Mount, Evan Reighard, Stephen Tingler, and Courtney Waters.…

Dino-Light, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and so much more!

For November 8-10, 2019. It has been a relatively long week after Daylight Savings Time changing the time on us. This weekend is sure to help get you over that though! All weekend long, there is fun for all ages throughout our beautiful heartland. Kick-off your Friday night with Cinema on the Circle in the…

Dino-Light!

Come down to South Florida State College on Sunday, November 10th at 3pm for Dino-Light! Dino-Light is a show by Lightwire Theater. Lightwire was a semi-finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent and a winner of Tru Tv’s Fake Off. Bringing stories to life through the use of theatrics and technology is their specialty. Using a…

Criminal Justice Academy Graduates Nine New Corrections Officers

South Florida State College (SFSC) graduated nine new correctional officers on Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Highlands Campus in Avon Park. Michael Austin, coordinator of SFSC’s Criminal Justice Academy, called the nine cadets to the stage and handed each new officer a certificate. Those receiving a certificate were class leader Destiny McCartney, Shantal S. Anderson,…

The Handcrafted Boutique

Stephanie Hall, the owner of The Handcrafted Boutique in downtown Sebring, started on the path to opening her own boutique in 2006 when she became interested in arts and crafts. “My daughter did beauty pageants back in the day and I couldn’t afford to buy the dresses she needed, so I bought how-to’s and learned…

Music, Arts, and Family Fun!

For November 1-3, 2019 Can you believe it’s the first weekend of November already? After this weekend, there are only 7 more weekends until Christmas. This year has really seemed to fly by, but every weekend is a promise for even more fun around the 863. To kick off your weekend right, come down the…

Night of the Living Deadlift at Iron Havoc Gym

Iron Havoc Gym is Sebring’s newest strength training facility located behind Love Buggs Car Wash on 27. The owners, Patrick and Amanda, say “Iron Havoc was built out of necessity. When we moved here from Alabama we tried to find a gym where we felt at home but we never found the community we were…