Inside Our Government

Lake Placid Pickleball Project Still Alive as Town Pushes It Out to Bid

Lake Placid’s proposed pickleball complex is still alive. Despite an extremely tight construction schedule and several remaining financial questions, the Town Council voted Monday to finalize the bid documents and...

Pickleball…again

Yes, pickleball. The Lake Placid Town Council will be asked tonight to approve bid documents for the proposed eight-court pickleball complex at Lake June...

July 9 Candidate Forum in Lake Placid

Lake Placid voters will have a chance Thursday night to hear from local candidates before the Aug. 18 Primary Election. The Highlands County GOP candidate...

Planning to Vote by Mail? Make Sure Your Request Is Active

If you plan to vote by mail, do not assume a ballot will automatically arrive. A vote-by-mail ballot is only mailed to voters who...

How Lake Placid Decides What Can Be Built Where

When a piece of property is for sale, the listing may describe location, size, access, and possible uses. However, a listing does not control...

Severe Weather Damages Batting Cages and Fencing at Lake June Park

Severe weather damaged the batting cages and fencing at Lake June Park after a thunderstorm moved over the Lake Placid area Friday evening, bringing...

Lake Placid Council seeks interest in Dal Hall building as Boys & Girls Club proposal remains under discussion

The future of the Dal Hall Boulevard building in Lake Placid remains under discussion after the Lake Placid Town Council voted Monday to move...

Lake Placid Pickleball Project Heads Back to Council as Cost Questions Remain

The long-discussed Lake June Park pickleball court project is back before the Lake Placid Town Council, but tonight's vote is not a final decision...

Town of Lake Placid seeks applicants for utility and planning board vacancies

The Town of Lake Placid is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Lake Placid Regional Utility Advisory Commission and the Local Planning Agency/Board...

Highlands County may bring back impact fees. Lake Placid needs to know what that does — and does not — mean.

Growth is not free. That is the plain-language issue behind Highlands County’s new impact fee study. The county is growing, more houses are being built,...