# Lake Placid Insider

> Lake Placid, Florida's local news, clearly told


## Posts

- [May 30 Market Days Returns to the Depot](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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, vintage finds, antiques, handmade items and plenty of reasons to stop by.
- [Did You Know? Greyhound Stops in Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/did-you-know-greyhound-stops-in-lake-placid/): Did you know Greyhound bus service is available right here in Lake Placid?
- [Lake Placid Resident Hopes to Bring Volleyball Back as a Community Recreation Option](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [Lake Placid Watermelon Season: Wolf Island Farms Brings Local Melons to Memorial Day Tables](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [American Legion Post #25 Continues Memorial Day Tradition at Oak Hill Cemetery](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/american-legion-post-25-continues-memorial-day-tradition-at-oak-hill-cemetery/): The group gathered May 23 at the cemetery, where Commander Fred Pierce opened the morning with prayer before the flags were placed.
- [Fatal U.S. 27 Crash Leaves Lake Placid Community Grieving](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [A Place to Learn, Record and Create: P2P Studio Academy Brings the Arts to Life in Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/a-place-to-learn-record-and-create-p2p-studio-academy-brings-the-arts-to-life-in-lake-placid/): The studio is run by Geronimo and Betzaida Santana, a couple who came to Lake Placid expecting to retire. Opening a new business was not exactly the plan.
- [New Dog Park Concept Approved Near Devane Park](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/new-dog-park-concept-approved-near-devane-park/): The Lake Placid Community Redevelopment Agency approved moving forward with a new dog park concept during Monday’s CRA meeting.
- [Faces of Lake Placid      Sharion Hudson](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/faces-of-lake-placid-sharion-hudson/): A lifelong resident of Lake Placid, many know Sharion as the longtime owner of All Around Septic.
- [Coaches Needed for Lake Placid High School](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/coaches-needed-for-lake-placid-high-school/): The school currently has openings for a Boys Basketball Head Coach, Boys and Girls Track Head Coaches, three Football Assistant Coaches, and Boys and Girls Head Tennis Coaches.
- [Market Day at Museum Welcomes Sugar Express Back to Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/market-day-at-museum-market-days-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 Express to Lake Placid.
- [FDOT Updates US 27 Progress](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/fdot-updates-us-27-progress/): Motorists traveling through Lake Placid should prepare for another major phase of construction along U.S.
- [Lake Placid Council to Consider Downtown Plan, Resiliency Grant and Caladium Festival Request](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-council-to-consider-downtown-plan-resiliency-grant-and-caladium-festival-request/): The Chamber of Commerce request is for fee waivers and road closures connected to the annual Caladium Festival and Car Show.
- [Lake Placid CRA to Discuss Park Repairs, Downtown Improvements and Meeting Schedule](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-cra-to-discuss-park-repairs-downtown-improvements-and-meeting-schedule/): The Lake Placid Community Redevelopment Agency meets Monday, and the agenda packet includes a project summary for the 2025–2026 fiscal year showing $597,005 in total CRA project funding.
- [Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner Returns to Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 evening meet and greet at Owl and Otter at Journal Plaza.
- [Summer Swim Program Begins at Lake Placid High School Pool](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/summer-swim-program-begins-at-lake-placid-high-school-pool/): Families looking for a way to beat the heat this summer can once again head to the pool at Lake Placid High School, where open swim and swim lessons are returning for the 2026 season.
- [June 11 Free Tai Chi for Health this Thursday](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/free-tai-chi-for-health-this-thursday-may-21/): Discover the Gentle Power of Tai Chi!
- [Ray Royce Returns to Council](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/ray-royce-returns-to-council/): Lake Placid has a new Town Council member.
- [After Months in Limbo, Pickleball Project Stays Alive](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/after-months-in-limbo-pickleball-project-stays-alive/): After months of legal concerns and procurement setbacks, Lake Placid’s pickleball project received a new path forward Monday night as the Town Council voted to restart the project through a formal competitive bidding process.
- [Sugar Express, Live Music Headline Saturday's Depot Market](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/sugar-express-live-music-headline-saturdays-depot-market/): The Lake Placid Depot Museum will host its next Depot Market on Saturday, May 16, bringing together local vendors, live music and welcoming passengers from Clewiston aboard Sugar Express.
- [Pickleball...again](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/pickleball-again/): The Lake June Park pickleball project returns to the agenda Monday night, but after months of delays the problem now is how to actually get the project built after the Town’s procurement strategy — intended to fast-track construction — ran into significant legal and procedural concerns.
- [What the candidates said...Ray Royce](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/what-the-candidates-said-ray-royce/): How should Lake Placid handle growth and development—especially along US 27 and downtown—and what would you support or push back on?
- [What the candidates said...Patrick Heath](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/what-the-candidates-said-patrick-heath/): How should Lake Placid handle growth and development—especially along US 27 and downtown—and what would you support or push back on?
- [Faces of Lake Placid - Jennifer Bush](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/issue-2026-05-07/): Today marks Jennifer Bush’s final day as executive director of the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce after seven years leading many of the town’s signature events, including the Caladium Festival and Country Fair.
- [Town Council Meeting Monday](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/town-council-meeting-monday/): Monday night’s Lake Placid Town Council meeting is expected to include several significant items as the newly seated council begins shaping priorities for the months ahead.
- [Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/stamp-out-hunger-this-saturday/): Residents can help local families this weekend simply by leaving non-perishable food donations by their mailbox Saturday morning for the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
- [Big Bang Fireworks Secures Approval, Pledges Portion of Sales to Youth Athletics](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/big-bang-fireworks-secures-approval-pledges-portion-of-sales-to-youth-athletics/): The Lake Placid Athletic Association may have walked away with one of the biggest wins of the night Monday as the Town of Lake Placid approved Big Bang Fireworks’ request to continue seasonal fireworks sales at Royal Oaks Shopping Plaza — along with a community commitment that could directly benefit local student athletes.
- [Placid Lodge Honors 2026 Ladies of the Lake](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/placid-lodge-honors-2026-ladies-of-the-lake/): The men of Placid Lodge #282 honored 12 local women during the Lady of the Lake awards ceremony held May 5 at the lodge on Main Avenue.
- [First Poet Added to Lake Placid Poetry Trail](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/first-poet-added-to-lake-placid-poetry-trail/): The newest addition to the Lake Placid Poetry Trail comes from a young local writer whose work focuses on the world immediately around him.
- [Basketball Courts See Long-Awaited Improvements](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/basketball-courts-see-long-awaited-improvements/): Progress is finally visible at the basketball courts next to the library, as the Town of Lake Placid has completed repairs to the lighting and replaced the backboards.
- [May 16 Market at the Museum Returns](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/market-at-the-museum-returns-may-16/): On Saturday, May 16, the Society will host another Market at the Museum, inviting local crafters, bakers, vintage and antique sellers, and other vendors to set up and share their work.
- [The Gilded Cypress Brings Curated Home Décor to Interlake](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/the-gilded-cypress-brings-curated-home-decor-to-interlake/): A new home décor shop has opened at 249 East Interlake, bringing a mix of vintage and new pieces to downtown Lake Placid.
- [New Planters Installed on Interlake as CRA Work Continues](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/new-planters-installed-on-interlake-as-cra-work-continues/): New planters have been installed along Interlake Boulevard, marking the latest step in the ongoing downtown improvements led by the Lake Placid Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
- [Wele Food Truck Festival Reflects Community—and Purpose Behind It](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/wele-food-truck-festival-reflects-community-and-purpose-behind-it/): The Wele Food Truck Festival of Highway Park, held May 2, brought a steady crowd to the community garden, with residents of all ages coming through over the course of the afternoon.
- [Fireworks Tent Seeks New Placement, Longer Approval at Royal Oaks Plaza](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/fireworks-tent-seeks-new-placement-longer-approval-at-royal-oaks-plaza/): Big Bang Fireworks is seeking permission to operate its temporary retail tent at Royal Oaks Plaza on U.S.
- [LPHS Night of the Arts Showcases Student Talent](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lphs-night-of-the-arts-showcases-student-talent/): Lake Placid High School held its Night of the Arts Tuesday evening, bringing together student work from across its art, music, and culinary programs.
- [Cuban Sabor: A Personal Vision Taking Shape in Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/cuban-sabor-a-personal-vision-taking-shape-in-lake-placid/): This isn’t just a café. It’s something more personal.
- [Town Council Vacancy Update](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/town-council-vacancy-update/): Four applications have been submitted for the vacant Town Council seat, according to Town Clerk Eva Cooper Hapeman.
- [Chamber Enters Transition](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/chamber-enters-transition/): The Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce is entering a period of transition, with the departure of both the Executive Director and Administrative Assistant.
- [Lake Placid Police Chief Among Finalists for Okeechobee City Administrator Position](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-police-chief-among-finalists-for-okeechobee-city-administrator-position/): The interviews are set for Monday, May 11 at 9:00 a.m.
- [Twice Butter Celebrates](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/twice-butter-celebrates/): Twice Butter (381 E. Interlake) has a full day of activities planned this Friday to celebrate One Year.
- [Lake Placid Poetry Trail Unveiled](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-poetry-trail-unveiled/): The Lake Placid Poetry Trail was formally introduced Saturday, April 25, during an unveiling event held at the Lake Placid Women’s Club facility downtown.
- [Wele Food Truck Festival Starts with an Idea - and a Purpose](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/wele-food-truck-festival-starts-with-an-idea-and-a-purpose/): The Wele Youth Program, created by HPNC, serves underserved students in grades 10 through 12 in Highlands County.
- [Faces of Lake Placid - Tammy Knowles](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/faces-of-lake-placid/): Our first Face of Lake Placid is arguably one of the most recognized faces at Publix!
- [Looking for work?](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/looking-for-work/): Tabby's at 800 US 27 South is hiring!
- [Lake Placid High to Celebrate Night of the Arts](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-high-to-celebrate-night-of-the-arts/): Lake Placid High's Night of the Arts is a great chance for the community to show up for local students.
- [Lake Placid Seeks Applicants for Open Council Seat](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-seeks-applicants-for-open-council-seat/): The Town of Lake Placid is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on Town Council created when Colleen Charles’ seat became open following her election as mayor.
- [Lake Placid Police hosting DEA National Take Back Day](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-police-hosting-dea-national-take-back-day/): Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.
- [Miss Lake Placid Crowned](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/miss-lake-placid-crowned/): The Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce proudly crowned its 2026 Miss Lake Placid on Saturday evening.
- [Green Light - Downtown Parking Variance](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/green-light-downtown-parking-variance/): Cuban Sabor owner Jazmin Ley received unanimous approval from Town Council for a parking variance for the restaurant located a 9 South Main Avenue.
- [Sharing Plants One Swap at a Time](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/sharing-plants-one-swap-at-a-time/): The Highlands County Plant Swap is about as simple as it gets.
- [Petals & Produce Brings Fresh-Cut Flowers and Seasonal Produce to a Self-Serve Stand](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/petals-produce-brings-fresh-cut-flowers-and-seasonal-produce-to-a-self-serve-stand/): A small farm stand on County Road 621 is offering something simple and increasingly rare: fresh-cut flowers and produce grown locally and sold directly to the community.
- [Downtown Café Parking Waiver Up for Vote Monday](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/downtown-cafe-parking-waiver-up-for-vote-monday/): A small storefront on Main Avenue is back in front of the Lake Placid Town Council Monday night, carrying with it a familiar downtown issue: parking.
- [Watermill Express coming to Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/watermill-express-coming-to-lake-placid/): Permits have been issued for Watermill Express, a drive-up, self-service kiosk that dispenses purified water and ice.
- [Culver's Moving Forward in Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/culvers-moving-forward-in-lake-placid/): Recent rumors suggesting that Culver’s is no longer coming to Lake Placid are not accurate.
- [Lake Placid Welcomes New Mayor, Marks Start of a New Chapter](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-to-swear-in-new-leadership-after-decisive-vote/): Lake Placid marked a significant transition Monday as Colleen Charles was officially sworn in as the town’s new mayor—the first change in leadership in nearly three decades.
- [Laughter, New Beginnings and What's Ahead](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/laughter-new-beginnings-and-whats-ahead/): The Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce brought the community together for an evening of laughter on Saturday, April 11, hosted its annual Comedy Night at The Barn at Paso Fino.
- [Things to do this Weekend](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/happy-weekend/): There’s no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy the community this weekend.
- [Lake Placid CRA Basics](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-cra-basics/): The mission of the Town of Lake Placid Community Redevelopment Agency is to eliminate and prevent conditions of slum and blight by funding eligible infrastructure projects such as: newsidewalks and sidewalk improvements; roadwork including repaving and new roads; traffic calming; stormwater improvements; street lighting and other street improvements; water andwastewater collection and treatment system improvements, and other CRA-identified infrastructure.
- [L-N-S In Home Care Offers Free Scent-Preservation Kits to Local Families](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/l-n-s-in-home-care-offers-free-scent-preservation-kits-to-local-families/): A scent-preservation kit is a simple way to collect and store a person's unique scent so it can be used as a reference by trained search teams if that person goes missing.
- [Lake Placid Historical Society to Host Veterans Day Gathering](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-historical-society-to-host-veterans-day-gathering/): The Lake Placid Historical Society will host a Veterans Day gathering on Wednesday, November 11, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the museum.
- [The T Shed: Filling a Need in Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/the-t-shed-filling-a-need-in-lake-placid/): After years of visiting Lake Placid, John Barnes and his wife, Stacey, eventually decided to leave Kissimmee and make Lake Placid their home.
- [Eagle’s Nest Flooding Leaves Homeowners and Farmers Facing an Uncertain Road Ahead](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/eagles-nest-flooding-leaves-homeowners-and-farmers-facing-an-uncertain-road-ahead/): Eagle’s Nest is a 29-home residential subdivision located on a peninsula extending into Lake Istokpoga, east of Lake Placid.
- [Florida's Version of a Snow Day](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/floridas-version-of-a-snow-day/): In other parts of the country, an unexpected day off from school usually means snow. In Florida, it can mean 11 inches of rain.
- [Lake Placid Gulf Atlantic Bank Branch Goes All Out for Halloween Battle](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-gulf-atlantic-bank-branch-goes-all-out-for-halloween-battle/): A 1950s diner took over Gulf Atlantic Bank’s Lake Placid branch for Halloween, and this was no ordinary decorating job.
- [Real Talk: Building Business in Downtown Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/real-talk-building-business-in-downtown-lake-placid/): A recent Facebook discussion about downtown Lake Placid brought out a range of opinions about local businesses, particularly their operating hours and the challenges of shopping during the workweek.
- [Halloween in Lake Placid: Where to Find the Fun](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/halloween-in-lake-placid-where-to-find-the-fun/): Halloween is almost here, and Lake Placid has several ways for families to celebrate!
- [Lake Placid Morning Rotary Takes Aim at Its Third Annual Turkey Shoot](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-morning-rotary-takes-aim-at-its-third-annual-turkey-shoot/): From helping teachers at Lake Country Elementary to providing scholarships for graduating seniors, the Lake Placid Morning Rotary Club has spent decades finding ways to support its community.
- [Lake Placid Friends of the Library Sponsors Free Fall Symposium on Aging](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-friends-of-the-library-sponsors-free-fall-symposium-on-aging/): The Lake Placid Friends of the Library is sponsoring a free, five-part Fall Symposium on Aging at the Lake Placid Memorial Library, bringing the community together for honest conversations about the challenges, concerns and opportunities that come with growing older.
- [Who Should Pay for Lake Placid’s Community Events?](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/who-should-pay-for-lake-placids-community-events/): Lake Placid’s community events are part of what makes the town special.
- [Dragons Head to Avon Park for Tonight’s Football Matchup](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/dragons-head-to-avon-park-for-tonights-football-matchup/): The Lake Placid Dragons are on the road tonight to take on the Avon Park Red Devils in a high school football matchup.
- [Amendment 3: What Homeowners Need to Know](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/amendment-3-what-homeowners-need-to-know/): Florida voters will decide Amendment 3 on November 3, 2026.
- [From Miami to Lake Placid: Eric Lindhart Puts His Tech Skills to Work](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/from-miami-to-lake-placid-eric-lindhart-puts-his-tech-skills-to-work/): Computer repair, electric bikes, 3D-printed lighting and a website devoted to Lake Placid. Eric Lindhart’s work spans several areas of technology and design.
- [Yes, it's October & 90 outside, but we're talking poinsettias!](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/yes-its-october-90-outside-but-were-talking-poinsettias/): Deck the Halls and support LP Seniors!
- [Pickleball Contract, Dal Hall Proposal and Town Hires on Council Agenda](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/pickleball-contract-dal-hall-proposal-and-town-hires-on-council-agenda/): The Lake Placid Town Council has several significant matters to consider Monday evening, including unresolved issues with the pickleball construction contract, a proposal for the Dal Hall building, two Town hires and accepting $800,000 in state funding for the new police department.
- [Lake Placid Seeks Residents’ Input on Future of Bicentennial Park](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/what-could-be-next-for-bicentennial-park-lake-placid-seeks-grant-funding-for-improvements/): Nearly 50 years after Bicentennial Park opened, the Town of Lake Placid is exploring plans to update the park with new playground equipment and other recreational improvements.
- [Lake Placid Elks Lodge Closes Following Charter Revocation](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-elks-lodge-closes-following-charter-revocation/): Lake Placid Elks Lodge #2661 has closed following the revocation of its charter by the national Elks organization, bringing an end to decades of community involvement.
- [Bicentennial Park](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/bicentennial-park/): Lake Placid residents have an opportunity to help shape the future of Bicentennial Park as the Town considers options for updating the nearly 50-year-old park.
- [ElksFest Rescheduled, But the Party Continues Tonight](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/elksfest-rescheduled-but-the-party-continues-tonight/): Lake Placid’s ElksFest is being rescheduled because of the potential for storms this weekend, but there’s still a party happening at the Elks Lodge tonight.
- [Barktoberfest Celebrates 12 Years of Helping Homeless Pets Find Families - Saturday, October 3](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/barktoberfest-celebrates-12-years-of-helping-homeless-pets-find-families/): For 12 years, Barktoberfest has brought rescue organizations and adoptable animals together in Lake Placid with a simple goal — give more animals the chance to be seen and find a home.
- [Lake Placid Homecoming Week Starts Monday, September 28](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-homecoming-week-starts-monday-september-28/): Lake Placid High School’s Homecoming Week begins tomorrow, September 28, with student dress-up days, a bonfire, a downtown parade and a Friday night football game.
- [Christmas Fest to Fill Devane Park for December 5th and 6th](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/christmas-fest-to-fill-devane-park-for-december-5th-and-6th/): Santa, food trucks, crafters, live entertainment and plenty of Christmas activity are headed to Devane Park for a new two-day festival this December.
- [Squishies, Lemonade and a Lesson in Business](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/squishies-lemonade-and-a-lesson-in-business/): A popular little pop-up market appeared along U.S.
- [Lake Placid Homecoming Week Begins Monday](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-homecoming-week-begins-monday/): Homecoming returns to Lake Placid next week, bringing a full week of Dragon traditions, class reunions and community celebrations leading up to Friday’s Homecoming parade.
- [Lake Placid Approves Eight Pickleball Courts at Lake June Park](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-approves-eight-pickeball-courts-at-lake-june-park/): The Town of Lake Placid will move ahead with construction of eight pickleball courts at Lake June Park, with the project expected to cost the town and its funding partners at least $747,553.
- [Lake Placid taxpayers to cover some event service costs](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-taxpayers-to-cover-some-event-service-costs/): Lake Placid taxpayers will cover some, but not all, of the police and public works costs associated with community events under the town’s proposed 2026-27 budget.
- [33852 Connect Launches to Help Turn Community Ideas into Action](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/33852-connect-launches-to-help-turn-community-ideas-into-action/): NOTICE: Transparency matters to Lake Placid Insider. LPI owner Margaret Dear is a co-founder of 33852 Connect and helped organize Paint the Town Green.
- [Lake Placid Police Station Budget Amendment Would Add $163,683](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/police-station-budget-amendment-would-bring-project-to-2-25-million/): The Lake Placid Town Council will consider a $163,683.49 budget amendment Monday for systems and work needed to complete the new Police Department building.
- [Lake Placid Pickleball Bids Put Project Above $745,000](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-pickleball-bids-put-project-above-745000/): Three new bids are in for Lake Placid’s proposed eight-court pickleball complex at Lake June Park.
- [More Than Football: One Dragon Families Help Boys Become Young Men](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/more-than-football-one-dragon-families-help-boys-become-young-men/): Football brings them together.
- [Project Graduation Plans Tampa Cruise for Lake Placid Class of 2027](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 2027 aboard the yacht StarShip out of Tampa.
- [September 14 Charity Bingo](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [Lake Placid Little League Fall Ball Registration Is Now Open](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [Lake Placid’s Garden Week Draws Regional Attention](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placids-garden-week-draws-regional-attention/): Lake Placid and Highlands County’s first Garden Week are receiving attention beyond the local area.
- [Friday Night Lights returns to Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [September 8-13, 2026 Lake Placid Locations to be featured in Garden Week](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/september-8-13-2026-lake-placid-locations-to-be-featured-in-garden-week/): Garden Week is a six-day celebration of gardens, nature, agritourism, and outdoor living across Sebring, Avon Park, and Lake Placid, FL.
- [Council Reverses Course on Mayor’s Town Administrator Selection](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/council-reverses-course-on-mayors-town-administrator-selection/): A Lake Placid Town Council that has largely supported Mayor Colleen Charles during her first months in office left her choice for town administrator without a vote Thursday night, offering no public explanation for its refusal to move the appointment forward.
- [Pickleball Project Back Before Council With One Bid on the Table](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/pickleball-project-back-before-council-with-one-bid-on-the-table/): The sole bid was reviewed independently by three reviewers using the requirements established in the Town’s Invitation to Bid.
- [OFFICIAL UPDATE: TRIM Notices](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/official-update-trim-notices/): OFFICIAL UPDATE: According to Highlands County Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre, 19,000 of the 120,000 TRIM notices mailed contained an error.
- [Heartland Titans Open Home Season at Roger Scarborough Stadium](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/heartland-titans-open-home-season-at-roger-scarborough-stadium/): The Heartland Titans returned to Roger Scarborough Stadium Saturday for their first home games of the 2026 season, bringing youth football and cheer to the field in Lake Placid.
- [It’s Not Your Imagination: Publix Has Changed the Express Lane](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/its-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.
- [Lake Placid Moves to Fill Town Administrator and Other Vacant Positions](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-moves-to-fill-town-administrator-and-other-vacant-positions/): The Town of Lake Placid is moving forward with interviews for two finalists seeking to become the town’s next administrator.
- [Lake Placid Tower Owner Shares Vision for Tower’s Future](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/placid-tower-owner-shares-vision-for-towers-future/): What happens next with the Lake Placid Tower? There is no simple answer.
- [Highlands County election results: Youngman, Hathaway win; two School Board races continue](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/highlands-county-election-results-youngman-hathaway-win-two-school-board-races-continue/): Highlands County election results brought victories Tuesday night for Frank Youngman and Hilary Hathaway, while two School Board races will continue into the Nov.
- [Early Voting Edges Up in Highlands County; Election Day Is Tuesday](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/early-voting-edges-up-in-highlands-county-election-day-is-tuesday/): 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.
- [Lake Placid Water Main Break: Why a Boil Water Notice Was Issued](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-water-main-break-why-a-boil-water-notice-was-issued/): A water main break near U.S.
- [One Bid Submitted for Lake June Park Pickleball Project](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/one-bid-submitted-for-lake-june-park-pickleball-project/): 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 amount established by the town.
- [Pritchett brings classroom experience, fiscal focus to District 1 School Board race](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/pritchett-brings-classroom-experience-fiscal-focus-to-district-1-school-board-race/): Kari Pritchett is approaching her campaign for Highlands County School Board District 1 from several sides of the public school system — as a former district educator, a parent and a longtime Highlands County resident.
- [Savannah Casto says transparency, preparation are priorities in District 5 race](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/savannah-casto-says-transparency-preparation-are-priorities-in-district-5-race/): Savannah Casto, a candidate for the Highlands County School Board District 5 seat, says she wants families to pay closer attention to decisions being made throughout local government and how those decisions affect students.
- [Three School Board candidates make their case to Highlands County voters](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/three-school-board-candidates-make-their-case-to-highlands-county-voters/): Three Highlands County School Board candidates who did not participate in the Aug.
- [Sound of the Dragon gives families a look at the work behind the performance](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/sound-of-the-dragon-gives-families-a-look-at-the-work-behind-the-performance/): The Lake Placid High School Sound of the Dragon Marching Band gave family and friends something more than a preview Friday night.
- [Lake Placid Dunkin’ Continues Tradition of Giving Back to the Community](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [Gary Brown: Safety, discipline and preparation shape District 5 campaign](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/gary-brown-safety-discipline-and-preparation-shape-district-5-campaign/): Retired Navy chief.
- [Chantel Parris: Student support and community involvement shape District 1 campaign](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/chantel-parris-student-support-and-community-involvement-shape-district-1-campaign/): Sebring High School graduate.
- [Hilary Hathaway: Education and finance experience shape District 4 campaign](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/hilary-hathaway-education-and-finance-experience-shape-district-4-campaign/): Lake Placid High School graduate.
- [Frank Youngman: Business, agriculture and a stronger voice for District 4](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/frank-youngman-business-agriculture-and-a-stronger-voice-for-district-4/): Has lived in Highlands County for more than 50 years.
- [Inside the Sound of the Dragon Band](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 is building.
- [Lake Placid’s Dawn Lightsey Uses Pageants to Build Confidence and Empower Young Women](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placids-dawn-lightsey-uses-pageants-to-build-confidence-and-empower-young-women/): Lake Placid resident Dawn Lightsey believes beauty pageants offer young women much more than crowns, gowns and time on stage.
- [Inside Casa Maduro: Lake Placid’s newest place to slow down](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/inside-casa-maduro-lake-placids-newest-place-to-slow-down/): The first thing visitors notice at Casa Maduro is not the cigars. It is the atmosphere.
- [What Highlands County’s Proposed Budget Could Mean for Lake Placid Residents](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/what-highlands-countys-proposed-budget-could-mean-for-lake-placid-residents/): Highlands County brought its proposed 2026–27 budget to Lake Placid on Thursday, July 23, giving residents an opportunity to review the numbers and ask questions before the budget is finalized.
- [Placid Tower: Six decades of change — Part 2](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [Town of Lake Placid has several job openings](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/town-of-lake-placid-has-several-job-openings/): The Town of Lake Placid is currently accepting applications for several positions across town administration, public works, utilities, sanitation and grounds maintenance.
- [Placid Tower: Four decades of reinvention - Part 1](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 another kept searching for a way to make the difficult enterprise work.
- [Lake Placid Pickleball Project Still Alive as Town Pushes It Out to Bid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-pickleball-project-still-alive-as-town-pushes-it-out-to-bid/): Lake Placid’s proposed pickleball complex is still alive.
- [Pickleball...again](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/pickleball-again-2/): 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 Park.
- [July 9 Candidate Forum in Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [Garage Sale or Estate Sale? Here's What Families Should Know](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/garage-sale-or-estate-sale-heres-what-families-should-know/): Garage Sale or Estate Sale?
- [Highlands County Amateur Radio Club Field Day Gives Community a Closer Look at Amateur Radio](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 education, emergency preparedness and public service.
- [Lake Placid's Got Talent Competition Coming This October](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placids-got-talent-competition-coming-this-october/): Think you've got what it takes to win?
- [Wish Upon a Cake Helps Children Celebrate Birthdays](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/wish-upon-a-cake-helps-children-celebrate-birthdays/): For children, birthdays are a big deal. There are candles, photos, a song, and the moment when the day feels like it belongs to them.
- [Clearwave Fiber Brings New Internet Option to Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/clearwave-fiber-brings-new-internet-option-to-lake-placid/): For years, internet choices in Lake Placid were limited.
- [Lake Placid Plans a Free, Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at Devane Park](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/lake-placid-plans-a-free-old-fashioned-fourth-of-july-celebration-at-devane-park/): Lake Placid is bringing the Fourth of July back to the basics this year: games, music, food, families, volunteers, and a town park full of red, white, and blue.
- [Planning to Vote by Mail? Make Sure Your Request Is Active](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [How Lake Placid Decides What Can Be Built Where](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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.
- [The Palm Studio Opens in Lake Placid With Pilates, Faith and a Sense of Community](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 open an exercise studio.
- [June 27 Poker Run](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/june-27-poker-run/)
- [Caladium Festival Art Contest](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/caladium-festival-art-contest/)
- [Father-Son Team Wins Big at First Father’s Day Bass Open on Lake June](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/father-son-team-wins-big-at-first-fathers-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 anglers may be ready for more.
- [Severe Weather Damages Batting Cages and Fencing at Lake June Park](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 high winds, hail and heavy rain.
- [Father's Day Bass Open About More Than Catching Fish](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/fathers-day-bass-open-about-more-than-catching-fish/): When anglers launch their boats on Lake June for The Bait Shop's Father's Day Bass Open on June 20, there will be plenty of competition, prize money and bragging rights on the line.
- [Former Green Dragon Runner Builds Lake Placid's First Run Club](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/former-green-dragon-runner-builds-lake-placids-first-run-club/): When Bryant Reyes started Reyes Run Club earlier this year, he simply wanted to do something for the community.
- [July 9 Highlands County GOP Forum](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/july-9-highlands-county-gop-forum/)
- [Local Candidates to Take Center Stage at July 9 Highlands County GOP Forum](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/local-candidates-to-take-center-stage-at-july-9-highlands-county-gop-forum/): Voters will have a chance to meet many of the candidates seeking local office this summer as the Highlands Republican Executive Committee prepares for its July 9 Candidate Forum at The Genesis Center in Lake Placid.
- [June 20 Father's Day Fishing Tournament](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/june-20-fathers-day-fishing-tournament/)
- [4th of July Fireworks](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/4th-of-july-fireworks/)
- [Lake Placid Chamber Continues Director Search, Clarifies Visitor Center, Festival and Fireworks Roles](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 position.
- [Gator Gleam owner talks new Lake Placid car wash, community concerns](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/gator-gleam-owner-talks-new-lake-placid-car-wash-community-concerns/): When construction started at 455 Lake Clay Drive South, people noticed.
- [The Gilded Cypress Offers Father’s Day Gift Baskets in Downtown Lake Placid](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/the-gilded-cypress-offers-fathers-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.
- [Lake Placid Council seeks interest in Dal Hall building as Boys & Girls Club proposal remains under discussion](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 forward with a Request for Interest, or RFI, for the town-owned property near Bicentennial Park.
- [June 13 Florida author Christy Swift to hold meet-and-greet, book signing at Lake Placid Memorial Library](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/june-13-florida-author-christy-swift-to-hold-meet-and-greet-book-signing-at-lake-placid-memorial-library/): Florida author Christy Swift will visit the Lake Placid Memorial Library this Saturday for a meet-and-greet and book signing hosted by Friends of the Library.
- [Town administrator resigns](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/town-administrator-resigns/): Lake Placid Town Administrator Charlette Rodriguez resigned Monday morning effective July with a stated last day of July 10.
- [Lake Placid Pickleball Project Heads Back to Council as Cost Questions Remain](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 to build the courts.
- [Town of Lake Placid seeks applicants for utility and planning board vacancies](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/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 of Adjustments.
- [A Vision Renewed: Accessible Playground Reopens for Families](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/a-vision-renewed-accessible-playground-reopens-for-families/): A playground originally built to ensure children of all abilities could play together is once again open to the community.
- [Father’s Day Bass Open Tournament Coming to Lake June](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/fathers-day-bass-open-tournament-coming-to-lake-june/): A Father’s Day weekend tradition is becoming a new fishing tournament on Lake June.
- [Highlands County may bring back impact fees. Lake Placid needs to know what that does — and does not — mean.](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/highlands-county-may-bring-back-impact-fees-lake-placid-needs-to-know-what-that-does-and-does-not-mean/): That is the plain-language issue behind Highlands County’s new impact fee study.
- [Your Library Card Can Do More Than You Think](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/your-library-card-can-do-more-than-you-think/): The Lake Placid Memorial Library is not just a place to check out books.
- [Father's Day is June 21 - Shop Lake Placid for Dad](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/fathers-day-is-june-21-shop-lake-placid-for-dad/): Lake Placid Insider is putting together a digital Father’s Day gift guide featuring local businesses in the 33852 ZIP code.
- [Erica Jervis Begins Role as Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce Executive Director](https://lakeplacidinsider.com/erica-jervis-begins-role-as-lake-placid-chamber-of-commerce-executive-director/): Lake Placid’s new Chamber of Commerce director officially started this week, but she is not new to the community.

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