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Avon Park, Florida

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73: 3070: 551:, fined any property owner who rented and leased property to undocumented aliens, and established English as the city's official language, banning the use of other languages during the conduct of official business except where specified under state or federal law. In the weeks before the vote, local businesses saw a drop in sales as immigrants became wary of coming into shop and droves of workers stopped showing up to local farms out of fear of being arrested. The ordinance was defeated by the city council, on a 3–2 vote. 126: 495:
council to convene a special session on September 25. Wilkes alleged in this second meeting that the second precinct had not returned all of its blank ballots after the election and that this called into question the validity of the results. The council voted 3–1, with one abstention, to throw out the votes of the second precinct, which prompted Wilkes to immediately begin acting as mayor, while Kirkland and Sparks were to be replaced by E. W. Gough and Oscar Wolff.
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mayorship, and he received a slim eight vote majority in the first precinct, but Sauls Jr. received 92.5% of the votes in the second precinct and comfortably defeated Wilkes. Two new city councilmen, Mannin Kirkland and J. B. Sparks, were also elected to the city council largely due to the votes of the second precinct.
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In 2000, age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
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The incumbent city council met four days after the election and heard Wilkes' protest, who claimed that there were voter irregularities in the second precinct and that they should install him as mayor. The city council refused Wilkes' demands, but he began lobbying local influencers and convinced the
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In the following city-wide election on September 11, 1951, the second precinct was allowed for the first time to be staffed and managed by its majority black populace. The overseeing inspector of the second precinct and the second precinct's clerks were all black. Wilkes challenged Sauls Jr. for the
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In September 1949, the city elected the youngest mayor in United States history at the time, 21-year-old Wiley Sauls Jr., largely due to the votes of the second precinct, which was populated mostly by black residents. Sauls Jr. received 76% of the precinct's votes, and he went from third out of five
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Sauls Jr., Kirkland, and Sparks hired attorney Keith Collyer, who argued that it was unlawful that a mere claim of irregularities would give the council the authority to install themselves into office in the face of a challenge to their power. While the circuit court sided with Sauls Jr., Kirkland,
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living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.
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form of government, with a city manager who operates under the direction of an elected four-member council and mayor. The current mayor is Garrett Anderson, and the City Manager is Mark C. Schrader. The city provides fire protection, utilities, and sanitation service to its residents. The city's
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and Sparks, and demanded that the three be put into power, Wilkes and the council through attorney S. C. Pardee Sr. pushed the case upwards through the judicial system and also began to argue that the second precinct's inspector, W. J. Robinson, had helped people to cast their ballots. The
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also voted in favor of Sauls Jr., Kirkland, and Sparks, and the three were then installed as mayor and councilmen respectively and put municipal governments on notice that they did not have the authority to invalidate an election in order to remain in power.
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In 2006, then mayor Thomas Macklin proposed City Ordinance 08-06, or the Illegal Immigrant Relief Act, which would have blocked the issuance or renewal of city licenses to businesses that hired
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Avon Park is located in a fringe viewing area; its television stations originate in distant cities. Local television services offer signals from
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was $ 23,576, and the median family income was $ 27,617. Males had a median income of $ 21,890 versus $ 18,678 for females. The
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In 2000, there were 3,218 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were
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candidates to first and usurped incumbent mayor O. C. Wilkes, who only received 20 votes from the second precinct.
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crashed into the ground at Avon Park Air Force Range. All four occupants were killed in the resulting explosion.
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that covered events in Highlands County, was bought by and merged into The Highlands News Sun in 2016.
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Avon Park is in the Sebring radio market, which is ranked as the 288th largest in the United States by
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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and warm winters. According to the
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for the city was $ 11,897. About 21.3% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the
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Climate data for Avon Park, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–2022
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is the main highway through the city, leading north 23 miles (37 km) to
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The first permanent white settler in Avon Park was Oliver Martin Crosby, a
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but down from the 2018 estimated population of 10,695. It is part of the
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police and the county sheriff work jointly to provide law enforcement.
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native who moved to the area in 1884 to study the wildlife of the
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Avon Park is located in northwestern Highlands County at
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being flown by 22-year-old Donald Floyd Whiston of the
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Location of Avon Park in Highlands County, Florida.
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(July 26, 2006). 2481:"Population and Housing Unit Estimates" 2348: 405: 384: 360: 330: 309: 301: 272: 198: 168: 116: 81: 69: 61: 43: 38: 2716:"Avon Park's debate far from finished" 2325:(1930–2002) – physician and Christian 1410: 2398: 2396: 2203:(1885–1973) – college football player 632:landscape underlain by the limestone 394: 372: 343: 322: 314: 293: 290:10.13 sq mi (26.24 km) 285: 282:10.45 sq mi (27.06 km) 277: 261: 250: 235: 224: 213: 203: 188: 178: 156: 136: 7: 3205:Populated places established in 1884 2787:"NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data" 2595:"USAF ACCIDENT REPORT SUMMARY SHEET" 2253:(born 1945) – MLB player and manager 1864:, and 2.28% from two or more races. 3200:Cities in Highlands County, Florida 2714:Hutchinson, Bill (August 5, 2006). 2660:. City of Avon Park. Archived from 602:and south 10 miles (16 km) to 3012:Municipalities and communities of 2837:"Census of Population and Housing" 1400: 474:, including many from the town of 181:Incorporated (Town of Lake Forest) 14: 2688:"Avon Park mayor isn't giving up" 2502:African American Sites in Florida 2259:(1879–1961) – Baptist author and 2070:List of radio stations in Florida 543:2006 Illegal Immigrant Relief Act 2627:"MacDill Crash All Victims Here" 2514:Byrne, Jason (August 28, 2022). 191:Incorporated (City of Avon Park) 144: 124: 71: 48: 2433:United States Geological Survey 2379:"Avon Park, United States Page" 2102:Local print media includes the 2090:/99.1 (Country) "OJ99.1" & 3215:1884 establishments in Florida 2429:"US Board on Geographic Names" 2112:, a daily local supplement to 2009:List of TV stations in Florida 478:, who gave the town its name. 18:City in Florida, United States 1: 2359:. United States Census Bureau 1981:Cornerstone Christian Academy 1756:Two or more races/Multiracial 702:Köppen climate classification 448:Metropolitan Statistical Area 327:953.31/sq mi (368.08/km) 1595:Avon Park racial composition 508:1950s military plane crashes 2924:United States Census Bureau 2904:United States Census Bureau 2884:United States Census Bureau 2864:United States Census Bureau 2752:United States Census Bureau 2655:"Avon Park Ordinance 08-06" 2408:United States Census Bureau 2357:"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files" 2144:Avon Park Historic District 1992:South Florida State College 1978:Community Christian Academy 1921:Avon Park Executive Airport 1907:Avon Park operates under a 1332:Average precipitation days 1048:Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 908:Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 435:, United States. As of the 3231: 2067: 2006: 1951:Memorial Elementary School 1378: 718: 3160: 3066: 3026: 3015:Highlands County, Florida 2776:, accessed April 28, 2017 2139:Avon Park Air Force Range 1929:central business district 1826:2010 United States census 1819:2020 United States census 1648:Black or African American 1581: 1566: 1551: 1536: 1521: 1506: 1491: 1476: 1461: 1446: 1431: 1416: 1409: 1404: 1399: 1396: 1331: 1257: 1187: 1117: 1047: 977: 907: 837: 767: 762: 759: 756: 753: 750: 747: 744: 741: 738: 735: 732: 729: 726: 723: 706:humid subtropical climate 628:The city is located in a 590:(27.594418, –81.503437). 82: 70: 62: 44: 39: 30: 2939:"Ratings–Sebring Market" 2319:(born 1988) – MLB player 2308:U.S. Army Chemical Corps 2300:(1931–2024) – politician 2247:(born 1992) – NFL player 2229:(born 1995) – MLB player 704:system, Avon Park has a 522:Naval Air Station Albany 514:Republic F-84 Thunderjet 501:Supreme Court of Florida 2721:Sarasota Herald-Tribune 2693:Sarasota Herald-Tribune 2381:. Falling Rain Genomics 1972:Central Florida Academy 1969:Walker Memorial Academy 1954:Avon Park Middle School 1889:median household income 518:United States Air Force 512:On November 4, 1950, a 306:121 ft (37 m) 3124:Sun 'n Lake of Sebring 3073: 2334:(born 1959) – Olympic 2134: 1948:Park Elementary School 1945:Avon Elementary School 648:) or border the city ( 537:MacDill Air Force Base 3072: 2667:on September 29, 2007 2404:"U.S. Census website" 2129: 2056:, the Tampa Bay area 1958:Avon Park High School 1582:U.S. Decennial Census 1392:Historical population 1118:Mean minimum °F (°C) 838:Mean maximum °F (°C) 670:Little Red Water Lake 612:Florida State Road 64 608:Florida State Road 17 578:27.59444°N 81.50333°W 533:Boeing B-47 Stratojet 346: • Summer ( 102:27.59444°N 81.50333°W 3173:United States portal 2772:U.S. Census Bureau, 2599:Aviation Archaeology 2520:Florida History Blog 2461:. U.S. Census Bureau 2094:/107.9 (Religious). 2082:/1390 (Adult Hits), 1589:2010 and 2020 census 768:Record high °F (°C) 324: • Density 2754:. February 12, 2011 2547:. November 20, 1951 2500:Kevin M. McCarthy, 2459:American Factfinder 2285:U.S. Army Air Force 2086:/95.9 (Religious), 1606: 1393: 1188:Record low °F (°C) 978:Daily mean °F (°C) 583:27.59444; -81.50333 574: /  549:undocumented aliens 476:Stratford-upon-Avon 452:Stratford-upon-Avon 247:and Berniece Taylor 107:27.59444; -81.50333 98: /  3195:Avon Park, Florida 3074: 2977:Highlands News-Sun 2575:. October 10, 1951 2435:. October 25, 2007 2332:Leslie Wolfsberger 2317:Dee Strange-Gordon 2298:Charles K. Pringle 2261:emeritus professor 2257:Conrad H. Moehlman 2239:Ben H. 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City
Official logo of Avon Park, Florida
Location of Avon Park in Highlands County, Florida.
27°35′40″N 81°30′12″W / 27.59444°N 81.50333°W / 27.59444; -81.50333
Country
United States
State
Florida
County
Highlands
Settled
Incorporated (Town of Lake Forest)
Incorporated (City of Avon Park)
Council-Manager
Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Councilmembers
City Manager
City Clerk
Time zone
UTC-5
DST
UTC-4
ZIP codes
Area code
863
FIPS code
GNIS
www.avonpark.city
Highlands County

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