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Avon Park, Florida is located in Highlands County. Zip codes in Avon Park, FL include 33825, and 33826. More Avon Park information.

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Car, body of woman found near Broward County home after 12 years

The body of a Broward County woman missing for 12 years has been found - at the bottom of a lake about 100 yards from her front door.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Tampa Bay Online

Polk woman killed in wreck after SUV hits hog

An Avon Park woman was thrown from her SUV and killed after the vehicle struck a wild hog, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Car Fit helps senior drivers stay safe

Marilyn Palmer of Avon Park stopped by the Car Fit event at South Florida Community College Saturday morning because she was not comfortable with the placement of her side mirrors.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Highlands Today

Man charged with failing to register as sex offender

A traffic stop on Saturday led to a former Connecticut resident being charged with failure to register as a sex offender, a third-degree felony.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Tea Party to gather again Saturday

The Highlands Tea Party movement is growing at a rapid pace and has been in the process of planning its next event, which will take place from 1-3 p.m. Saturday on the Circle in downtown Sebring.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Highlands Today

Park Elementary's Teach-In made it a career day

With horses, grey hounds, police dogs, a semi-truck, police car, two fire trucks and plenty of guests talking about their careers, Park Elementary School's students were wide-eyed with plenty of questions for Friday's Great American Teach-In. From the get-go students knew this was not a typical day of learning with News Channel 8 reporter Jeff ...

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

From tractors to treats, Flywheelers have it all

More than 20,000 visitors are expected to visit Flywheeler Park over the next couple of days, and many come for different reasons.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

LETTER: Shop, but keep America healthy

Walking into the beautiful Walmart store in Avon Park is quite a thrill. Looking at the vast array of products on the shelves from all over the world is a unique experience and being served by helpful employees is great.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Highlands Today

Former Avon Park officer pleads guilty on misconduct charges

Former Avon Park police officer Alberto Perez pleaded guilty Monday morning to charges of extortion and official misconduct.

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Sebring News-Sun

Heston, Miller, Gray win AP council seats

Out of 4,471 registered voters, just 649 cast their vote in the election for city council in Avon Park on Tuesday.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Ryan M ...

The sanctuary at Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church filled to overflowing, the large gathering subdued and respectful as the community said a final goodbye to Ryan Christopher Martin, a young firefighter who was killed in a traffic accident on his way to work Thursday morning, Oct.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Meet the candidates for AP city council

The following profiles of the four candidates running for three open seats on the Avon Park City Council are written in the first person, and based on sit-down interviews held with each candidate, to give voters an sense of the person running for office in Tuesday's election, as well as what each one thinks.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Highlands Today

Avon Park city elections underway

The signs along Main Street in downtown Avon Park are all too telling that it's Election Day.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Sebring News-Sun

Plenty of local ghost stories to tell this Halloween

Halloween is upon us, a night where ghosts and goblins travel from door to door, passing those who give them a treat, but laying a trick at the door of those who ignore their haunting.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Highlands Today

Avon lady donating profit to kids

"If someone would like to make a donation, instead of buying Avon, the entire amount will go the Children's Advocacy Center," she said.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Highlands Today

Changes made in pickup for yard waste in Avon Park

There is a change in pickup for yard waste, C and D waste, and appliances for Avon Park residents.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Highlands Today

Motorcyclist dies after hitting school bus

An Avon Park motorcyclist has died after running into the back end of a school bus early Thursday morning.

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Highlands Today

Man charged with selling stolen gun

A Georgia man remains in Highlands County Jail without bond after being charged with dealing in stolen property in connection with a stolen handgun that was recovered and fired in a suspicious incident, possibly a robbery.

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Sebring News-Sun

LETTER: Pettis fun shoot was big success

On behalf of the Madelyn Pettis Scholarship Fund, we would like to thank each and everyone who participated in the first Madelyn Pettis Scholarship Fun Shoot, held on Oct.

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Highlands Today

DOT, Avon Park discuss financing options for road work

For the last two years, the economic downturn held up the expansion of U.S. 27 from Lake Isis Avenue to the Polk County line.

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