Lake Placid News

The first performance of - "Fiddler On the Roof" is set for tonight at 8 at Highlands Little Theatre, 356 W. Center Ave., in Sebring.

To boost academic achievement, many Highlands County schools are looking to parents to get them involved in the education of their children.

As long as they are not still feathered and squawking, Sebring High school freshman Joseph De Genaro wants your turkeys.

A local law enforcement officer offered a Lake Placid resident a ride home late Friday night but ended up arresting him for allegedly possessing cocaine.

By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY christopher.tuffley@newssun.com SEBRING -- Hawaiian shirts predominated on a warm night as the county's business and political leaders gathered to eat al fresco at the Quality Inn, surrounded by tiki torches and entertained by the Walker Memorial Academy's Fire 'N Steel Band, for the Economic Development Commission's annual ...

The following people were booked Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25 into the Highlands County Jail: Tinky Tywan Browner , 28, of 204 Atterberry Road, Sebring, on warrants charging grand theft of $300 or more but less than $5,000, forgery of a check, criminal use of personal ID information, uttering a forgery, petty theft and scheming to ...

An Avon Park motorcyclist has died after running into the back end of a school bus early Thursday morning.

On behalf of the Madelyn Pettis Scholarship Fund, we would like to thank each and everyone who participated in the first Madelyn Pettis Scholarship Fun Shoot, held on Oct.

The state fire marshal's office is continuing to investigate a Friday night fire in the Leisure Lakes community.

The following people were being sought by the Highlands County Sheriff's Office on active warrants as of Thursday, Oct.

The Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce honored those who give their time and talents to the community during the annual awards banquet Thursday night at Placid Lakes Country Club.

BackStage Pass will be at the Watering Hole in Sebring today and Oct. 24 from 9:30 p.m. till 1:45 a.m. Live bands at Sunset Grille SEBRING - There will be live bands playing this weekend at the Sunset Grille, 2650 U.S. 27.

The Highlands County Health Department will offer seasonal flu shots without an appointment at the following locations: 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct.

Tasers were reportedly used on a Lake Placid father and son Thursday after the younger man fled from authorities and the dad tried to prevent officers from arresting him.

The parade route selected for last year's Christmas parade in Sebring worked out so well that Dusty Johnson, president of the Heartland Young Professionals, requested if they could use it again this year on Friday, Dec.

Is there anyone whose life has not been touched by the abuse of alcohol, prescription drugs, or illegal drugs? It seems that no one is immune and this Saturday is a day to show support of efforts in Highlands County to help those who have struggled with addictions.

The following people were being sought by the Highlands County Sheriff's Office on active warrants as of Thursday, Oct 8. Jenette Nichole Coffman , 24, of last known address: 1700 Martin Luther King Blvd., Sebring, on a charge of violation of probation for filing a false report of a crime.

News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY The school board meeting room was packed for the impasse hearing between the teacher's union and school district officials Tuesday night.

Sailing silently over the pines and orange groves in a hot air balloon as the sunrise shimmers on the surface of Lake Huntley may seem like a dream.

The Olympic Restaurant on US Highway 27 in Lake Placid, Florida is a great place to dine.