Press Releases
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MORE Info: Avon Park Welcomes Back the Pro Watercross National Tour August 14–16Avon Park Welcomes Back the Pro Watercross National Tour August 14–16
AVON PARK, FL (August 5, 2026) – Jet-ski racers from across the United States and beyond will descend on Avon Park August 14–16 as the…
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MORE Info: Sebring’s HGTV Makeover Earns First-Ever Emmy NominationSebring’s HGTV Makeover Earns First-Ever Emmy Nomination
Home Town Takeover is nominated for Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program as the show’s real-world impact on the Sebring, FL area keeps growing Sebring, FL (July 28,…
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MORE Info: Highlands County Invites Community to Help Create First-Ever Garden WeekHighlands County Invites Community to Help Create First-Ever Garden Week
One Week. Three Communities. Countless Experiences. Countywide tourism initiative seeks partners to showcase the area’s gardens, nature, agriculture and outdoor experiences! The Highlands County Tourist…
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MORE Info: 35th Annual Caladium Festival Blooms in Lake Placid, FL35th Annual Caladium Festival Blooms in Lake Placid, FL
New varieties, expanded community plantings and a bumper crop make 2026 a year to remember Lake Placid, FL (June 24, 2026) – Summer in Central…
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MORE Info: Highlands County Tourism Champions Honored at Annual Tourism Insights & Awards BreakfastHighlands County Tourism Champions Honored at Annual Tourism Insights & Awards Breakfast
SEBRING, Fla. (June 2, 2026) – Tourism professionals, community leaders, and local stakeholders gathered at the historic Circle Theatre on May 12 for the annual Highlands…
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MORE Info: Pro Watercross Generates Waves of Excitement in Sebring & Avon ParkPro Watercross Generates Waves of Excitement in Sebring & Avon Park
National TV Exposure for Sebring Scheduled for May 30 SEBRING, Fla. (May 26, 2026) — Hundreds of spectators gathered at Veterans Beach on Lake Jackson…
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MORE Info: Lake June Lagoon Opens May 21 at H.L. Bishop Park in Lake PlacidLake June Lagoon Opens May 21 at H.L. Bishop Park in Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, Fla. (May 20, 2026) – Families and adventure seekers will soon have a new way to experience the water in Highlands County as…
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MORE Info: Highlands County Tourism Leaders Selected to Present at Statewide Tourism Marketing SummitHighlands County Tourism Leaders Selected to Present at Statewide Tourism Marketing Summit
Highlands County’s tourism leadership is earning statewide recognition as Tourism Director Casey Hartt and Tourism Consultant Shellie Phelps of Biggest Fish Consulting have been invited to present at…