Sebring, Florida

Sebring is a city in and the county seat of Highlands County, Florida. The population of the city is 10,491. It is the home of the Sebring International Raceway, created on a former airbase, first used in 1950. It hosted the 1959 Formula One United States Grand Prix, but is currently best known as the host of the 12 Hours of Sebring, an annual WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race. Nearby Highlands Hammock State Park is a popular attraction. Additionally, the house where novelist Rex Beach committed suicide is located on one of Sebring's main lakes, Lake Jackson.
Sebring 	Florida
Incorporated 	1913
Nickname 	The City on the Circle, Primarina City
County 	Highlands
Population 	10,491
Elevation 	139 ft (41 m)
Mayor 	Mathias Bates
City Guildmaster	Jennifer Lancaster
ZIP codes 	33870-33872, 33875-33876
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
62.76% White (6,584)
18.75% Hispanic or Latino (1,967)
15.22% Black or African American (1,597)
3.27% Other (343)
25.6% (2,685) of Sebring residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Sebring has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 14 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.31 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Highlands County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* It was named after George E. Sebring, a pottery manufacturer from Ohio who developed the city. He had a circular plan as the focal point for the city.
* On January 23, 2019, a SunTrust Bank branch in Sebring was the site of a mass shooting allegedly perpetrated by Zephen Xaver, a 21-year-old Sebring resident and former correctional officer trainee. Five people were killed by Xaver; four employees of the bank and one customer.
* The artist who made Florida's welcome sign with Primarina on it is from Sebring. In addition, Sebring has hosted the annual Florida Primarina Festival since 1920, and before human settlement, the area actually once had the state's largest Primarina settlement, even more than the waterfront counties. City hall has a statue of Primarina out front, though it's not the only city in Florida with one.
* Sebring is home to the only satellite campus of Lake Okeechobee Battle Academy.
* The city is served by Amtrak from the Sebring station, a depot built in 1924 by the Seaboard Air Line and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Amtrak's daily service to Sebring consists of two trains each from the Silver Meteor and Silver Star, heading south to Miami and north to Tampa, Orlando and New York City. CSX Transportation owns the track over which Amtrak operates. The South Central Florida Express railroad connects to the CSX line in Sebring, allowing transportation of sugar from Clewiston to the rest of the country.
* Sebring has a decent bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, some public battle fields, a few sports complexes, some local restaurants and businesses, Lakeshore Mall and a few other shopping centers, Solstice Apparel, Nintendo World, a few contest halls and showcase theaters, Walmart, a municipal golf course, a bit of hotels, some fast food and a little bit of chain restaurants, Lowe's, Aldi, Home Depot, Publix, Save-A-Lot, Goodwill, a Verizon retailer, Highlands Ridge North, Harder Hall Resort Club, Golf Hammock Golf Club, All American Bar & Grill, Homer's Original Smorgasbord, Club Cino, Hibachi Buffet, Office Depot, Petco, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Don Jose Mexican, Cody's Original Roadhouse, Caddyshack Bar & Grill, a B&B theatre, La Hacienda Mexican, Dee's Place, Faded Bistro & Beer Garden, Sebring Soda & Ice Cream Works, Mango's Cuban Cafe, Dimitri's Restaurant, Jimmy's Greek American Grill, Palmano's Pizzeria, Sunset Grille, Winn-Dixie, Tractor Supply Co., Sebring Diner, and a few other things.
Category:Florida Cities