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It’s Not Your Imagination: Publix Has Changed the Express Lane

If you’ve been to Publix lately and noticed something different about the express lane, it’s not your imagination. Publix has done away with the 10-items-or-less limit. The express lanes...

Lake Placid Tower Owner Shares Vision for Tower’s Future

What happens next with the Lake Placid Tower? There is no simple answer. That was perhaps the clearest takeaway from a public meeting Thursday...

Lake Placid Dunkin’ Continues Tradition of Giving Back to the Community

Ken Privett believes in giving back to the communities that support his Dunkin’ Donuts stores, and Saturday in Lake Placid was another example. Privett,...

Inside Casa Maduro: Lake Placid’s newest place to slow down

The first thing visitors notice at Casa Maduro is not the cigars. It is the atmosphere. Soft lighting, deep green leather club chairs, Cuban-inspired murals...

Clearwave Fiber Brings New Internet Option to Lake Placid

For years, internet choices in Lake Placid were limited. Depending on where you lived, service could mean cable, DSL, satellite, or simply making do...

The Palm Studio Opens in Lake Placid With Pilates, Faith and a Sense of Community

The Palm Studio is one of Lake Placid’s newest small businesses, but owners Janell Youngman and Brandi Youngman did not set out to simply...

Father-Son Team Wins Big at First Father’s Day Bass Open on Lake June

The first Father’s Day Bass Open on Lake June drew 15 boats Saturday, a strong showing for a first-time tournament and a sign that...

Lake Placid Chamber Continues Director Search, Clarifies Visitor Center, Festival and Fireworks Roles

The Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce is continuing its search for a new executive director after a recent hire did not remain in the...

Gator Gleam owner talks new Lake Placid car wash, community concerns

When construction started at 455 Lake Clay Drive South, people noticed. The property sits in one of the more visible spots in Lake Placid, near...

The Gilded Cypress Offers Father’s Day Gift Baskets in Downtown Lake Placid

Looking for Father’s Day gifts in Lake Placid, Florida? The Gilded Cypress, located at 249 E. Interlake Blvd. in downtown Lake Placid, has a...

Father’s Day Bass Open Tournament Coming to Lake June

A Father’s Day weekend tradition is becoming a new fishing tournament on Lake June. The Bait Shop in Lake Placid will host the Father’s Day...