Florida town selected by HGTV for 'Takeover.' 6 things to know before filming begins

With the winner of the HGTV Dream Home on Anastasia Island winner yet to be announced, Florida has learned it will be the scene of yet another HGTV TV show.

Erin and Ben Napier announced Sebring will be the site of season three of "Home Town Takeover."

He also shared that “someone from Home Town past” will be joining them to help with the renovations in the city.

Home Town Takeover has been renewed for a third season.

“We’re going to Sebring, Florida!” Ben Napier announced on the "The Jennifer Hudson Show" as his wife, Erin, cheered, adding Sebring is a "beautiful lake city."

What is 'Home Town Takeover'?

"Home Town Takeover" is an HGTV show hosted by Ben and Erin Napier of "Home Town."

The show has Ben and Erin Napier leading a team of renovation pros to breathe new life into a small town, including several homes and some locally grown businesses and historic treasures unique to that community, said HGTV of the spinoff show.

"It’s all elemental to the Napiers’ overarching mission of helping to establish and foster a town’s persona that draws on its roots, history, resources and traditions," said HGTV.

"Renovating one house at a time is an awesome experience. But the chance to support an entire town, where we help bring a community back to life — that's something we’ve always wanted to try," Ben Napier said.

"Ben and I often speak about our love of small-town living and what that lifestyle means to the people who live in one," said Erin when the announcement was made that Wetumptka, Alabama, had been chosen for the program's first season.

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Who will be joining the Napiers in Sebring?

That hasn't been announced, although the couple hinted to Jennifer Hudson it will be a face that will recognized by viewers of "Home Town."

“The real 'Home Town' fans are going to be very excited to see someone who is a part of 'Takeover' season 3,” Erin Napier said.

"Home Town" is now in its seventh season and focuses on the couple's renovations in their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. They recently aired their 100th episode.

What did Ben and Erin Napier have to say about Sebring?

“It’s a new location and you’ve probably never heard of it because it's not tourist Florida, which is our favorite Florida,” Ben Napier told Hudson.

“It’s off the beaten path. It’s not the beach. It’s not the amusement parks,” Erin Napier added.

The couple described Sebring as a “beautiful lake city” since it is right next to Lake Jackson. However, they also said the city needs of “a lot of work.”

“It’s a really interesting town that we are really excited — We are cautiously optimistic about it,” Ben Napier said.

“But this show is really hard to make and we have … a lot of special guests coming and a lot of people coming in to help, but there’s going to be a lot of work that’s going to go into it.”

He also shared that “someone from 'Home Town' past” will be coming on board to help them with the renovations in the city.

“The real 'Home Town' fans are going to be very excited to see someone who is a part of 'Takeover' season 3,” Erin Napier said.

Sebring held rally to 'show hometown pride'

"Help Sebring get featured on HGTV," the city announced on its website earlier this week.

A rally was held on Presidents Day to "show hometown pride for the cameras. The city wanted to fill the downtown circle — the city calls itself the City On the Circle — "with a HUGE crowd of people to show them (HGTV) why they should pick our incredible hometown for this amazing opportunity!"

The result?

"Thank you Sebring for showing up and bringing your Hometown Pride. We could not have done it without you," the city announced on its Facebook page.

"We are so excited about the future of Sebring and the hometown makeover we will receive. Thank you HGTV for choosing Sebring and seeing potential in our Amazing city."

Where is Sebring, Florida?

Located in Central Florida, Sebring is located on the shore of Lake Jackson about 70 miles south of Orlando and about 70 miles southeast of Tampa. It's about 100 miles northwest of West Palm Beach.

Sebring has an estimated population of 11,379 as of July 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Where were the first two seasons of 'Home Town Takeover' filmed?

Season 1 of Home Town Takeover was filmed in Wetumptka, Alabama.

Season 2 of Home Town Takeover was filmed in Lake Morgan, Colorado.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Home Town Takeover selects Sebring, Florida, for season 3 renovations