Thursday, August 20, 2026

Highlands County election results: Youngman, Hathaway win; two School Board races continue

Inside Our Government
Highlands County election results brought victories Tuesday night for Frank Youngman and Hilary Hathaway, while two School Board races will continue into the Nov....
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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....
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Lake Placid Water Main Break: Why a Boil Water Notice Was Issued

A water main break near U.S. 27 North and County Road 621 Friday resulted in a precautionary boil-water notice for several Lake Placid neighborhoods...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Three School Board candidates make their case to Highlands County voters

Three Highlands County School Board candidates who did not participate in the Aug. 3 Lake Placid Insider candidate forum are making their case to...

Past Articles

Sound of the Dragon gives families a look at the work behind the performance

Inside Our Schools
The Lake Placid High School Sound of the Dragon Marching Band gave family and friends something more than a preview Friday night. They gave...
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Frank Youngman: Business, agriculture and a stronger voice for District 4

Inside Our People
Frank Youngman at a glance Has lived in Highlands County for more than 50 years. Owns Florida Grove Hedgers, a Lake Placid business serving the citrus...
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Inside Casa Maduro: Lake Placid’s newest place to slow down

Inside Our Businesses
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...
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What Highlands County’s Proposed Budget Could Mean for Lake Placid Residents

Inside Our Government
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...
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Placid Tower: Six decades of change — Part 2

Inside our Community
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...
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Placid Tower: Four decades of reinvention – Part 1

Inside our Community
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...
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Lake Placid Pickleball Project Still Alive as Town Pushes It Out to Bid

Inside Our Government
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...
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Pickleball…again

Inside Our Government
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...
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