Saturday, September 12, 2026

More Than Football: One Dragon Families Help Boys Become Young Men

Inside Our Schools
Football brings them together. But the lessons Lake Placid High School’s players carry beyond the field are shaped by their teammates, coaches and the...
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Inside our Community

Project Graduation Plans Tampa Cruise for Lake Placid Class of 2027

After graduation, Lake Placid High School seniors will board chartered buses and travel to Tampa for one final celebration together as the Class of...
Events

September 14 Charity Bingo

Come out and support the Lake Placid Little League at Beef O'Brady's. Doors open at 5pm, bingo starts at 6. All proceeds benefit Little...
Inside our Community

Lake Placid Little League Fall Ball Registration Is Now Open

Lake Placid Little League is accepting registrations for its 2026 fall baseball season through Sept. 20. Registration costs $100 per player, and the season...
Events

Lake Placid’s Garden Week Draws Regional Attention

Lake Placid and Highlands County’s first Garden Week are receiving attention beyond the local area. WGCU recently featured the six-day event in a story highlighting...
Events

Friday Night Lights returns to Lake Placid

The Lake Placid Green Dragons are back at Roger Scarborough tonight hosting the North Port Bobcats at 7:30pm. Also taking the field will be the...
Events

September 8-13, 2026 Lake Placid Locations to be featured in Garden Week

Lake Placid venues will participate in the Highlands County TDC Garden Week. Garden Week is a six-day celebration of gardens, nature, agritourism, and outdoor living...

Past Articles

Council Reverses Course on Mayor’s Town Administrator Selection

Inside Our Government
A Lake Placid Town Council that has largely supported Mayor Colleen Charles during her first months in office left her choice for town administrator...
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Pickleball Project Back Before Council With One Bid on the Table

Inside Our Government
After more than a year of changing costs, contracts and timelines, the Lake June Park pickleball project comes back before the Lake Placid Town...
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OFFICIAL UPDATE: TRIM Notices

Inside Our Government
OFFICIAL UPDATE: According to Highlands County Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre, 19,000 of the 120,000 TRIM notices mailed contained an error. The remaining notices were...
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Heartland Titans Open Home Season at Roger Scarborough Stadium

Inside our Community
The Heartland Titans returned to Roger Scarborough Stadium Saturday for their first home games of the 2026 season, bringing youth football and cheer to...
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Lake Placid Tower Owner Shares Vision for Tower’s Future

Inside Our Businesses
What happens next with the Lake Placid Tower? There is no simple answer. That was perhaps the clearest takeaway from a public meeting Thursday...
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Highlands County election results: Youngman, Hathaway win; two School Board races continue

Inside Our Government
Highlands County election results brought victories Tuesday night for Frank Youngman and Hilary Hathaway, while two School Board races will continue into the Nov....
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Early Voting Edges Up in Highlands County; Election Day Is Tuesday

Inside our Community
Highlands County saw a slight increase in early voting for the 2026 primary, with 4,772 voters casting ballots during the 10-day early voting period....
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One Bid Submitted for Lake June Park Pickleball Project

Inside Our Government
Only one contractor submitted a bid for the Town of Lake Placid’s Lake June Park pickleball project, and the proposal came in above the...
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