Sebring Police Department

10/19/2026

Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 10 AM - 2 PM
Prescription Drug Take Back Day
CRUSH THE CRISIS

HCA Florida Highlands Hospital is proud to partner with Sebring Police Department in support of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in the fight against medication misuse and opioid addiction.

Crush the Crisis events aim to educate our communities on the risk of medication misuse while providing a safe and anonymous way to dispose of unused and expired medications that may be left over from previous procedures or other medical visits. Since expanding Crush the Crisis as a nationwide initiative in 2019, our colleagues have helped to safely dispose of more than 108,000 pounds of medication.

In addition to safely disposing of unused or expired medications, attendees can securely discard old documents in our on-site shredding bin, pick up promotional items and educational materials, and bring the family for an up-close look at a Sebring Police Department patrol car.

10/17/2026

Advent Health Sebring is in downtown Sebring TODAY until 6:00pm for their Annual Day of Wholeness!! Join them rain or shine!!

10/17/2026

We had so much fun at the Sebring Lowe's Home Improvement Fire Safety Event!! Not only did we get to meet so many amazing community members…our Officers won the Pumpkin Decorating Contest and took the prize over Sebring Fire Department!! 🚓🚒🎃

10/12/2026

Lakeview Dr. / West Center Ave.

12:42pm - This scene is now all clear.

12:21pm - Sebring Police Department is on a vehicle crash in the area of Lakeview Drive and West Center Avenue.

This intersection is shutdown at this time. Please avoid the area and find another route.

10/12/2026

US Hwy 27 S / Hammock Rd.

1:56pm Update - This scene is now clear.

10:51am - Sebring Police Department and Sebring Fire Department are currently on scene of a vehicle vs pedestrian crash in the area of US Hwy 27 S and Hammock Rd.

All Southbound Lanes of US Hwy 27 S are shutdown at Hammock Rd. Vehicles traveling southbound are being detoured down Hammcok Road at this time.

Please avoid the area as first responders are on scene. Find an alternate route.

10/08/2026

❗Is there an AED in your church, gym or clubhouse? Our 911 dispatchers want to know where it is to help save lives.❗

HCSO Dispatch Center asking residents to register AEDs to help save lives

Is there an AED in your church, gym or clubhouse? Our 911 dispatchers want to know where it is to help save lives.

When someone’s heart stops, the people standing nearby matter most. Our 911 dispatchers already talk callers through CPR while help is on the way.

CPR keeps blood moving, but it can’t fix a heart that’s quivering in a deadly rhythm called fibrillation. An AED can.

Using the NEAR Registry -- a free, public list of AED locations run by the nonprofit PulsePoint Foundation -- dispatchers with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office Consolidated Central Dispatch Center can now see whether a defibrillator is registered nearby, right on the map they use for every 911 call.

Here is how it works: You call 911, the same as always. The address is checked against the NEAR Registry. A trained dispatcher will decide whether sending someone to get the AED will help or waste valuable seconds. The dispatcher then shares that information with you, a bystander, or the responders on the way.

This will only work if our community pitches in and registers AEDs. It doesn't even have to be your AED. If you see one, you can check whether it's registered and add it to the list if it isn't. Just download the NEAR Registry app:
iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulsepoint-aed/id867150971
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pulsepoint.aeds.android

You can also register online here: https://near.pulsepoint.org/

Please take a few minutes and help us with this effort that will help us save lives!

10/07/2026

Sebring Police Department Arrests Juvenile in Connection with Melady Avenue Homicide

SEBRING, FL — The Sebring Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old male of Sebring, Florida, in connection with a shooting that occurred Tuesday, October 6, on Melady Avenue in Sebring.

Shortly before 8:00 p.m., officers of the Sebring Police Department responded to the area of Melady Avenue in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 20-year-old William Stall of Avon Park inside his vehicle. Stall sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives believe the shooting occurred during what appears to have been a drug deal.

The suspect fled the scene following the shooting, prompting an extensive search by Sebring Police Department officers and detectives. The investigation continued throughout the night with assistance from the Highlands County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff Paul Blackman.

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 7, the suspect was located, taken into custody, and has been charged with Robbery and Murder During the Commission of a Robbery. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues.

The Sebring Police Department would like to thank the Highlands County Sheriff's Office for its assistance in locating and apprehending the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Sebring Police Department at 863-471-5108. Anonymous tips may also be submitted via Heartland Crime Stoppers by calling 800-226-TIPS(8477), or online via www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com.

Not all arrests result in convictions. Everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty in court.

10/04/2026

2:44 p.m. Update - This scene is now all clear.

1:29p.m. - Sebring Police Department and Sebring Fire Department are on scene of a multiple vehicle crash in the area of Sebring Parkway and Cleveland Road. Two Westbound lanes of Sebring Parkway are closed at this time.

Please avoid the area and find an alternate route as first responders are on scene.

10/04/2026

Join the Children's Museum of the Highlands for the Children’s Business Fair Festival on North Ridgewood Drive today!!

These talented entrepreneurs have worked so hard in their businesses!! Stop by and celebrate their big ideas until 4:00pm today! 🤩

10/02/2026