The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, and Highlands County Public Works Department, are transferring ownership of a segment of State Road (S.R.) 17 to the City of Avon Park in Highlands County. 

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public hearing for the right-of-way transfer of a segment of S.R. 17 in Avon Park, Florida.  The hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with information regarding the right-of-way transfer. This includes transfer of ownership of a small segment of the roadway from FDOT to the City of Avon Park. It also provides the opportunity for the public to offer feedback about the transfer for the official hearing record.

You can participate live online or in-person. The information presented during either format will be the same and all attendees will have opportunity to comment.   

IN-PERSON OPTION: December 2, 2025

Avon Park County Library

100 N Museum Ave, Avon Park, FL 33825

Anytime between 4:30 – 5 p.m. Open house

During the open house, attendees can review the transfer location and speak with the project team one-on-one.

5 p.m. Formal presentation

5:15 p.m. Intermission 

Attendees arriving after 5 p.m. can review the transfer information and discuss with the project team.

5:30 p.m. Verbal Comment Taken

Attendees have the opportunity to make a verbal comment for the court reporter to include in the official hearing record.

6 p.m. Verbal testimony (and the public hearing) concludes

LIVE ONLINE OPTION: December 2, 2025

Register in advance: https://www.swflroads.com/project/333333-1

5 p.m. Formal presentation

5:30 p.m. Verbal Comment Taken

If you are unable to attend the hearing either in-person or online, you may still submit a comment for the record through December 12, 2025. You may submit:

• Through this webpage
• Through email to kyle.purvis@dot.state.fl.us
• Via mail to: 

Kyle Purvis
801 N. Broadway Ave.
Bartow, FL 33830

Questions can be answered by calling Kyle Purvis at (863) 519-2395.