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Sebring Christmas Boat Parade Come join us for the Annual Sebring Christmas Boat Parade Always the 2nd Saturday of December at 7pm in beautiful lake Jackson.

Bring your family and enjoy this great holiday event.

08/26/2026

Reminder: A permit is required to pick palmetto berries

The saw palmetto berry, which grows in abundance in Highlands County and is a popular natural remedy for prostate issues, has long been the center of controversy as harvesters often illegally access lands to harvest the berries.

It is a crime to harvest the berries without a permit -- even on your own land -- if you plan on transporting or selling the berries, which are a key part of the diet of the Florida black bear. There is no fee associated with the application or the permit.

Palmetto berries are classified as a commercially exploited plant. Florida Statute 581.185 defines commercially exploited plants as “species native to the state which are subject to being removed in significant numbers from native habitats in the state and sold or transported for sale.” Anyone caught with such a plant in their possession without a permit will be charged with a will be charged with a third-degree felony and face five years in prison.

The rules dictate that:
Any landowner harvesting saw palmetto berries for sale must obtain a Native Plant Harvesting Permit from the FDACS Division of Plant Industry. The permit application must be submitted at least 14 days before the intended date of the harvest. Multiple properties can be listed on one application.

Anyone under a contract to harvest the berries must have written permission from the landowner and must also have a Native Plant Harvesting Permit. The permit application must be submitted at least 14 days before the intended date of the harvest. Multiple people can be listed on one application.

Anyone entering property other than their own to harvest berries must have written permission from the landowner.

Anyone transporting for sale, selling or offering for sale saw palmetto berries from their own property must also have a Native Plant Harvesting Permit. The permit application must be submitted at least 14 days before the intended date of the harvest.

Anyone transporting, processing or purchasing berries that are not from their property does not need a permit, but must have the written permission of the landowner in their immediate possession at all times.

Anyone harvesting on state or any other public land must also obtain written permission.

The permit must be in your immediate possession at all times while harvesting berries.

More information is available here: https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Plant-Industry-Permits/Saw-Palmetto-Berry-Harvesting

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Recordatorio: Se necesita un permiso para recoger bayas de saw palmetto

La baya de saw palmetto, que crece en abundancia en el condado de Highlands y se utiliza popularmente como remedio natural para problemas de la próstata, ha sido motivo de controversia durante muchos años debido a que algunas personas entran ilegalmente a propiedades para recogerlas.

Es un delito recoger estas bayas sin permiso —incluso en su propia propiedad— si piensa transportarlas o venderlas. Estas bayas también son una parte importante de la alimentación del oso negro de Florida. No hay ningún costo para solicitar u obtener el permiso.

Las bayas de saw palmetto están clasificadas como una planta explotada comercialmente. El Estatuto de Florida 581.185 define estas plantas como especies nativas del estado que están siendo retiradas en cantidades significativas de sus hábitats naturales para venderlas o transportarlas para su venta.

Una persona que tenga en su posesión una planta de este tipo sin el permiso correspondiente puede ser acusada de un delito grave de tercer grado y enfrentar hasta cinco años de prisión.

Las reglas son las siguientes:

* Cualquier propietario que recoja bayas de saw palmetto en su propiedad para venderlas debe obtener un Permiso para la Cosecha de Plantas Nativas (Native Plant Harvesting Permit) de la División de Industria Vegetal del Departamento de Agricultura y Servicios al Consumidor de Florida (FDACS). La solicitud debe presentarse por lo menos 14 días antes de la fecha prevista para la cosecha. Se pueden incluir varias propiedades en una sola solicitud.
* Cualquier persona contratada para recoger las bayas debe tener permiso por escrito del propietario y también debe tener un Permiso para la Cosecha de Plantas Nativas. La solicitud debe presentarse por lo menos 14 días antes de la cosecha. Se pueden incluir varias personas en una sola solicitud.
* Cualquier persona que entre a una propiedad que no sea suya para recoger bayas debe tener permiso por escrito del propietario.
* Cualquier persona que transporte para la venta, venda u ofrezca para la venta bayas de saw palmetto recogidas en su propia propiedad también debe tener un Permiso para la Cosecha de Plantas Nativas. La solicitud debe presentarse por lo menos 14 días antes de la cosecha.
* Una persona que transporte, procese o compre bayas que no provengan de su propia propiedad no necesita un permiso, pero debe tener en todo momento y consigo el permiso por escrito del propietario del terreno.
* Cualquier persona que recoja bayas en terrenos estatales o en cualquier otra propiedad pública también debe obtener permiso por escrito.
* El permiso debe llevarse consigo en todo momento mientras se estén recogiendo las bayas.

Puede encontrar más información aquí:

https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Plant-Industry-Permits/Saw-Palmetto-Berry-Harvesting

12/14/2025

If you have photos of the Christmas boat parade please drop them here. We would love to see them! Thx🎄🎅🏻

2025 Sebring Christmas boat parade on Lake Jackson. Sebring, Florida.
12/14/2025

2025 Sebring Christmas boat parade on Lake Jackson. Sebring, Florida.

Tonight is the night!! It’s time to light up Lake Jackson!! 💚❤️ Come out and enjoy the show!! No wind this year Whoo hoo...
12/13/2025

Tonight is the night!! It’s time to light up Lake Jackson!! 💚❤️ Come out and enjoy the show!! No wind this year Whoo hoo!! Weather condition will be cool but perfect for our boaters!! Anyone can participate. Bring ur lit up boat and meet by Don Jose. We promptly start at 7pm and go clockwise around the north cove and Big lake. We go slow so residents can enjoy. We ask you to please 🙏 to be patient as it takes almost 2 hrs to complete the route. This is not a city event and done completely by our Sebring residents, out of the kindness of their hearts so grace is always appreicated. Rule of thumb we general pass the fountain head between 8 -8:30. Boaters please make sure you have all the necessary safe equipment on board. Rumor has it, Santa will be leading the way!! 🎅🏻 Look forward to seeing everyone there!! Let’s have a safe fun exciting time!!

Who's excited for the "Sebring Christmas Boat Parade" on December 13, 2025, Saturday 7PM??? It's getting closer!!!🎉🎅🏻⛵️
12/02/2025

Who's excited for the "Sebring Christmas Boat Parade" on December 13, 2025, Saturday 7PM??? It's getting closer!!!🎉🎅🏻⛵️

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