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I. Adoption of Resolutions 25-26-096 and 25-26-113 for Budget Amendment 25
Highlands County is planning improvements for CR 731, involving widening and resurfacing. This project is currently under review by the Board of County Commissioners. The work will include design, construction, and construction engineering and inspection. The estimated cost is $1,904,154.00, with potential reimbursement from FDOT. This early stage presents an opportunity for local contractors, suppliers, and service providers to engage before bids and permits are finalized. Businesses specializing in site preparation, grading, paving, utility work, and construction engineering could find opportunities as the project moves forward.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
- Address:
- CR 731
I. Request approval of BA 25-26-074 Project 25043 Station 41 Renovations
Highlands County is planning renovations for Station 41, a project with an estimated cost of $70,000. This project involves a transfer of funds from the Fire Assessment and Ambulance Service cost centers to cover the renovation expenses. The work is currently under review by the Board of County Commissioners. The project is expected to involve interior renovations and upgrades to the fire station. This early stage presents an opportunity for contractors, suppliers, and service providers to engage with the county before final plans and bids are established. Early outreach can provide valuable insight into the project's specific needs and potential scope.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
- Decision:
- Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County
I. Request approval of BA 25-26-074 Project 25043 Station 41 Renovations
Highlands County is planning renovations for Station 41, a project with an estimated cost of $70,000. This project involves a transfer of funds from the Fire Assessment and Ambulance Service accounts to cover the renovation costs. The work is currently under review by the Board of County Commissioners. The project is expected to involve interior renovations and upgrades to the fire station. This early stage presents an opportunity for contractors, suppliers, and service providers to engage with the county. Early involvement can allow businesses to prepare bids and understand project requirements before final plans and permits are issued.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
J. Request approval of a letter of support for Gentiva Hospice's Certificate of
Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-21 in Highlands County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
J. Request approval of a letter of support for Gentiva Hospice's Certificate of
Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-21 in Highlands County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
J. Request approval of waiver of fees for Highlands County YMCA at Multi-Sports
This item concerns a request for a waiver of fees for the Highlands County YMCA at the Multi-Sports Complex. The waiver requested is for $1,050.00, which represents a loss in revenue for the Multi-Sports Complex. The request is currently under review by the Board of County Commissioners. If approved, this would involve the YMCA utilizing the complex facilities. The primary opportunity for local businesses lies in supporting the ongoing operations and potential future expansion of the YMCA and the Multi-Sports Complex. This could include services related to facility maintenance, event support, and program delivery. Early engagement with the YMCA and county officials could provide insights into upcoming needs and potential contracts.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
- Address:
- Multi-Sports Complex
- Applicant:
- Highlands County YMCA
J. Request approval of waiver of fees for Highlands County YMCA at Multi-Sports
This item concerns a request for a waiver of fees for the Highlands County YMCA at the Multi-Sports Complex. The waiver amount is $1,050.00. This request is currently under review by the Board of County Commissioners. If approved, this would represent a reduction in revenue for the Multi-Sports Complex. The primary impact is financial, not a construction project. Therefore, there are no direct construction or trade opportunities associated with this specific agenda item. Businesses interested in future opportunities related to the YMCA or the Multi-Sports Complex should monitor future public notices.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
- Decision:
- Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County
- Address:
- Multi-Sports Complex
- Applicant:
- Highlands County YMCA
K. Request consideration of the Reclamation Surety Bond for Mining Reclamation
This item concerns a request for consideration of a Reclamation Surety Bond for mining reclamation. The bond is between Highlands County and Hickey Mining, Inc. The County Engineer, Laura Borgesi, is involved. There is no fiscal impact noted, as an Irrevocable Letter of Credit will stay active until the County releases liability. This is an early stage in the process, related to an ongoing mining operation's reclamation plan. The work would involve ensuring reclamation standards are met, which could include site assessment, earthwork, and revegetation, depending on the specific requirements of the bond and the reclamation plan. Contractors specializing in mining reclamation, site preparation, and environmental services may find opportunities. Engaging early allows businesses to understand the county's requirements and Hickey Mining, Inc.'s plans before formal bidding or permit processes begin.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
- Applicant:
- Hickey Mining, Inc.
K. Request consideration of the Reclamation Surety Bond for Mining Reclamation
This item concerns a reclamation surety bond for mining reclamation. Highlands County is considering this bond for Hickey Mining, Inc. The bond ensures that mining reclamation activities are properly funded. The County Engineer is involved in this process. This item is currently under review by the Board of County Commissioners. The project involves ensuring financial security for future land reclamation after mining operations. This could involve site preparation and restoration work once mining is complete. Local contractors, suppliers, and service providers may find opportunities related to site assessment, environmental consulting, and potential future restoration activities. Engaging early could provide an advantage as plans develop.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
- Applicant:
- Hickey Mining, Inc.
L. Request approval of Resolution 25-26-117, authorizing Highlands County to
This item concerns a proposed Resolution 25-26-117, which would allow Highlands County to join a new National Opioid Settlement with Six Remnant Defendants. The Board of County Commissioners will consider this resolution. The potential financial benefit to the county is currently not known. This is a legal and administrative action, not a construction project, and therefore does not involve site work, building, or related trades. No construction-related work is anticipated at this time.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
L. Request approval of Resolution 25-26-117, authorizing Highlands County to
Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-21 in Highlands County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
a. Consequence of abandonment . Upon a determination of
Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-21 in Highlands County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
b. Expiration of Special Exception or approval. At the earlier, of ninety
Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-21 in Highlands County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
i. Activate the use of the facility or transfer the Tower to another
Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-21 in Highlands County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
ii. At no cost to the County, secure any and all necessary permits
This item concerns the planned removal of a wireless communication facility. The project requires securing all necessary permits and then dismantling and removing the existing structure. This work is currently under review. The scope includes site preparation for removal, the dismantling of the facility, and site cleanup. Potential contractors, suppliers, and service providers should consider reaching out early to understand the full scope and timing before final permits and bid processes are established.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Regular Board Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-21
- Type:
- Agenda_item
04.14.2026 BOA Agenda
[4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid; 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid; case BOA 1999; BOA 2000; BOA 2001; BOA 2003; BOA 2004; BOA 2005; BOA 2006] BOA 1999: Shawna and Rubin McCullors seek variances for side yard setbacks at 4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring, to replace a damaged dwelling. BOA 2000: Henry and Agnes Walker seek a rear yard setback variance at 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid, to replace a damaged dwelling. BOA 2001: Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner seek a special exception for a guesthouse at 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid. BOA 2003: Amaral Homes LLC seeks a special exception for a model home at 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring. BOA 2004: Hicoria Sand Mine seeks a special exception for a sand mine operation on approximately 243.97 acres across three parcels in Venus. BOA 2005: Rosalie Klein seeks a front yard setback variance at 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid, for mobile home replacement. BOA 2006: Lyle & Leah Wilson seek a special exception for a guesthouse at 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid; 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid
- Applicant:
- Shawna and Rubin McCullors, c/o Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Henry and Agnes Walker, c/o Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner c/o Ken Leblanc; Amaral Homes LLC, c/o Roberta Phillips; Hicoria Sand Mine; Rosalie Klein, c/o Kerri Futrell; Lyle & Leah Wilson
04.14.2026 BOA Agenda Packet
[4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring, FL 33870; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852; 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid, FL 33852; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid; case BOA 1999; BOA 2000; BOA 2001; BOA 2003; BOA 2004; BOA 2005; BOA 2006] BOA 1999: Shawna and Rubin McCullors requested and were recommended for approval for a variance to reduce the west side yard setback from 7.5 feet to 4.5 feet (3-foot variance) and the east side yard setback from 7.5 feet to 5.5 feet (2-foot variance) to replace a damaged dwelling on a 0.10-acre parcel. The property is a legally nonconforming lot of record with dimensions that limit buildable area. BOA 2000: Henry and Agnes Walker requested and were recommended for approval for a variance to reduce the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 18.5 feet (6.5-foot variance) to replace a damaged dwelling on a 0.20-acre parcel. The property is a legal lot with limited depth, making full compliance with current setback requirements difficult. BOA 2001: Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner requested a special exception to allow a guesthouse. BOA 2003: Amaral Homes LLC requested a special exception to allow a model home. BOA 2004: Hicoria Sand Mine requested a special exception to allow a sand mine. BOA 2005: Rosalie Klein requested and was recommended for approval for a variance to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 11.2 feet (13.8-foot variance) for the replacement of a mobile home. BOA 2006: Lyle & Leah Wilson requested a special exception to allow a guesthouse.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Recommended for approval (BOA 1999, BOA 2000, BOA 2005); Not stated (BOA 2001, BOA 2003, BOA 2004, BOA 2006)
- Address:
- 4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring, FL 33870; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852; 1224 CR 17 N, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W Palm Circle, Lake Placid, FL 33852; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid
- Applicant:
- Shawna and Rubin McCullors, C/O Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Henry and Agnes Walker, C/O Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner C/O Ken Leblanc; Amaral Homes LLC, C/O Roberta Phillips; Hicoria Sand Mine; Rosalie Klein, C/O Kerri Futrell; Lyle & Leah Wilson
04.14.2026 BOA Minutes
[4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W. Palm Circle, Lake Placid; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid; case BOA 1999; BOA 2000; BOA 2001; BOA 2003; BOA 2004; BOA 2005; BOA 2006] BOA 1999: Variance approved for a 3-foot side yard setback on the west and a 2-foot side yard setback on the east to replace a damaged dwelling. BOA 2000: Variance approved for a 6.5-foot rear yard setback to replace a damaged dwelling. BOA 2001: Application withdrawn. BOA 2003: Special exception approved to allow an existing dwelling to operate as a model home. BOA 2004: Special exception continued to June 9, 2026, for a sand mine. BOA 2005: Variance approved for a 13.8-foot front yard setback for the replacement of a mobile home. BOA 2006: Special exception approved to allow the construction of a guesthouse.
- Board:
- Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Approved; Approved; Withdrawn; Approved; Continued; Approved; Approved
- Address:
- 4712 Muriel Ave, Sebring; 108 Foxhunt Ave, Lake Placid; 7100 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard, Sebring; 97 Paul Road, 155 Paul Road, and 57 Hicoria Road, Venus; 8 W. Palm Circle, Lake Placid; 3252 Curlew Road, Lake Placid
- Applicant:
- Shawna and Rubin McCullors, c/o Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Henry and Agnes Walker, c/o Sarah Maier, Dewberry Engineers; Brice & Patricia Hoppingarner c/o Ken Leblanc; Amaral Homes LLC, c/o Roberta Phillips; Hicoria Sand Mine; Rosalie Klein, c/o Kerri Futrell; Lyle & Leah Wilson
04.14.2026 P&Z Agenda
The Highlands County Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency will consider proposed amendments to Section 12.04.112 of the Land Development Regulations pertaining to final plat submittal and recordation. This item will be recommended to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for a hearing on May 19, 2026. The meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 3:15 PM at the Highlands County Government Center, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026.
- Board:
- Planning & Zoning Commission / Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Recommendation to Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
04.14.2026 P&Z Agenda Packet
[600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870; case P&Z 2187] This document contains two distinct agenda items. The first, P&Z 2187, involved a request to rezone approximately 10.09 acres from AU Agricultural District to AU CU Agricultural District with a Conditional Use for a slaughterhouse and meat processing facility. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners. The second item, P&Z 2188, proposes amendments to Section 12.04.112 of the Land Development Regulations concerning final plat submittal and recordation, aligning with state legislation to streamline the plat approval process by establishing review timelines and transferring approval authority to administrative staff. The Planning & Zoning Commission was recommended to approve these text amendments. [Unincorporated Highlands County; case P&Z 2188] Proposed amendments to Section 12.04.112, Final plat, of the Code of Ordinances, Highlands County, Florida. These amendments align with SB 784 to streamline the plat approval process by establishing review timelines and transferring approval authority from elected officials to administrative staff. The Planning & Zoning Commission is recommended to approve these text amendments.
- Board:
- Planning & Zoning Commission / Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-14
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Recommended to approve
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
- Applicant:
- DENNIS COULTER TRUST C/O DANA RIDDELL & JEFF KENNEDY
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