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Your Library Card Can Do More Than You Think

The Lake Placid Memorial Library is not just a place to check out books. The Lake Placid Library hosts Story Time every Wednesday at 10 a.m. The Lake Placid branch...

May 30 Market Days Returns to the Depot

Market Days returns to the Lake Placid Historical Society Depot Museum on Saturday, May 30, with all the local favorites — vendors, baked goods,...

Did You Know? Greyhound Stops in Lake Placid

Did you know Greyhound bus service is available right here in Lake Placid? The local Greyhound stop is located at the Wendy’s at 502 U.S....

Lake Placid Resident Hopes to Bring Volleyball Back as a Community Recreation Option

A new community volleyball effort may be taking shape in Lake Placid, and early response suggests residents are interested. Jacqueline Barajas recently began asking the...

Lake Placid Watermelon Season: Wolf Island Farms Brings Local Melons to Memorial Day Tables

Memorial Day weekend usually means cookouts, family gatherings, cold drinks and, if you’re lucky, a good watermelon on the table. But if you’ve noticed the...

American Legion Post #25 Continues Memorial Day Tradition at Oak Hill Cemetery

American Legion Post #25 of Lake Placid continued a decades-long Memorial Day tradition Saturday morning, placing American flags at Oak Hill Cemetery for the...

Fatal U.S. 27 Crash Leaves Lake Placid Community Grieving

A 59-year-old Lake Placid resident died Friday evening after being struck while crossing U.S. 27 on a three-wheeled bicycle. The crash happened shortly after 8:24...

New Dog Park Concept Approved Near Devane Park

CRA Approves Concept for Dog Park Near Devane Park The Lake Placid Community Redevelopment Agency approved moving forward with a new dog park concept during...

Market Day at Museum Welcomes Sugar Express Back to Lake Placid

Market Days at the Lake Placid Historical Society Depot Museum was a success Saturday, May 16, as the community welcomed the return of Sugar...

FDOT Updates US 27 Progress

Motorists traveling through Lake Placid should prepare for another major phase of construction along U.S. 27 later this month as the Florida Department of...

Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner Returns to Lake Placid

Former Florida House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner returned to Lake Placid this week for his second appearance in the community, a Tuesday...