Lake Placid News

For 10 years downtown Sebring was a good location for Leyder Zapata and her tailoring shop.

"Further cut operating and capital budgets or increase taxes," was part of the final sentence in a letter from Highlands County Administrator Michael Wright to the Commission dated June 30.

With more parking outside and a fresh smell and new look inside, the renovated South Florida Community College Lake Placid Center offers a modernized learning center for students.

A Lake Placid man was free on $2,000 bail Tuesday after he was charged with grand theft in connection with the alleged possession of golf carts that were reported stolen in May of 2008.

When students return to Lake Placid High School in August, they will see Albert Einstein and Marie Curie in a different way.

Desiree Haehle said she would probably be at home watching TV and sleeping if she weren't involved in the summer work skills program.

The Paws and Stripes Dog Show and Walk will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 27 at Lakeshore Mall in Sebring.

Alan Richards, troop committee chairman for Boy Scout Troop 482 is overwhelmed and grateful.

All children, at some point, have to make their own way and live their own dreams.

On behalf of the VFW Post 3880 in Lake Placid I wish to say a special thank you to all the generous persons out there who gave willingly to help the less fortunate veteran.

As our nation prepares to celebrate its 233 birthday, area organizations and organizers have worked diligently on plans for fun-filled July 4th events.

A two-vehicle chase in Lake Placid, where a 74-year-old man on a golf cart was reportedly trying to evade his 72-year-old girlfriend who was behind the wheel of a van, ended with damages to a yard and an arrest for assault and battery charges.

Eagle Home Mortgage, 301 Dal Hall Blvd., announces the addition of Becki Graham to the staff of loan officers.

TJ and the Cruisers will be performing at the Thirsty Camel in the Royal Palms Bowling Center tonight from 8 to midnight.

About 50 Progress Energy customers lost power Thursday night when a driver struck a power pole on State Road 64 near Avon Park High School, after he reportedly tried to avoid hitting a dog and lost control.

Junk food is stunting the growth of young suburban crows, new research suggests.

A weekend grow house bust in Lake Placid led to the arrest of four Sarasota residents.

Friends, family, acquaintances and complete strangers came together on Friday night to support the need of one little boy, Branson Thayer.

Technicalities are holding up final approval of the comprehensive plan amendment for the Eagle National Security Training Center, but Highlands County commissioners directed their planning staff to continue its efforts.

Hurricane season started Monday, but the Highlands County Emergency Operations Center was preparing last week with a hurricane drill.