SEBRING


Meaning of SEBRING in English

city, seat (1921) of Highlands county, south-central Florida, U.S. The city encircles Lake Jackson and is situated 70 miles (113 km) southeast of Tampa. It is the site of the annual International Grand Prix Sports Car Race (March). Founded in 1912 by George Sebring, an Ohio pottery manufacturer, the city is now the processing and shipping centre for nearby citrus groves and cattle ranches. An industrial park has been developed on the former site of Hendricks Field Air Force Base. Highlands Hammock State Park is just southwest of the city. Inc. town, 1913; city, 1923. Pop. (1990) 8,900.

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