Inside our Community

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 the Sound of the Dragon Band

Spend a few minutes with the Lake Placid High School marching band and it doesn't take long to see what Band Director John Panella...

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...

Placid Tower: Six decades of change — Part 2

In January 1992, Barnett Bank sold Placid Tower and the surrounding property to Lake Placid Tower Group Inc. for $240,000. The new ownership group, represented...

Placid Tower: Four decades of reinvention – Part 1

Opened with great fanfare in 1961 and placed on the auction block just three years later, Lake Placid’s landmark survived because one owner after...

Garage Sale or Estate Sale? Here’s What Families Should Know

Garage Sale or Estate Sale? What Families Should Know Before Cleaning Out a Home A garage sale and an estate sale may look similar from...

Highlands County Amateur Radio Club Field Day Gives Community a Closer Look at Amateur Radio

For 48 years, the Highlands County Amateur Radio Club has been bringing together people interested in amateur radio while quietly serving the community through...

Lake Placid’s Got Talent Competition Coming This October

Think you've got what it takes to win? The spotlight is coming to Lake Placid this October as the Lake Placid Historical Society, Lake...