It should come as no surprise to folks living in Highlands County that it’s not a hotbed for millennials. So a new report from Construction Coverage makes perfect sense.
The survey found that the Avon Park-Sebring metro area ranked seventh from the bottom, when it came to millennials purchasing homes locally. In fact, the age group made only 27.5% of home buyers in the area.
Read more: Millennials Buy Fewer Homes in Highlands
Officials at Historic Sports Car Racing have announced changes that will affect some of the most popular events at the Sebring International Raceway.
The HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour, which has annually wrapped up the calendar in December as part of the Alan Jay Pistons & Props event, now makes a major move to March at Sebring International. It now becomes the new HSR season-opener and will run March 7 – 9.
Even better, the Classic Sebring 12 Hour will take place the weekend before next year’s 73rd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, March 12 – 15.
Read more: Historic Sports Car Race Changes Coming to Sebring
Good News for the Kenilworth Lodge
Developer Monier Rahall made a rare public appearance at the Highlands Tea Party to discuss his efforts to revive the historic Kenilworth Lodge in Sebring. At the session, he indicated that it appears at least some members of the Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency might be hopeful about the success of the project.
Rahall first gave a background on the hotel and its pivotal role in the growth of Sebring. Built in 1916, the hotel had been open for 100 consecutive years before being shut down in 2016 by the Sebring Fire Chief due to issues over the fire alarm and sprinkler system. Rahall outlined his subsequent battles with the city, indicating that he believes he now has turned the corner and has been pushing the project forward.
“We are hoping to be open in time for next year’s edition of the 12 Hours of Sebring,” he said. “But don’t hold me to that.”
Read more: Good News for the Kenilworth Lodge