Lake Placid News

The voter registration books for the town of Lake Placid will close at 5 p.m. March 5 for the election to be held on April 3. Those who plan to vote in this municipal election must be registered in Florida by March 5 and must reside within the town limits of Lake Placid by April 3. To obtain a voter registration form, call the elections office at ... (more)

News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR Attendees roam the aisle of vendors on Ridgewood Avenue Saturday morning during the annual Roaring 20's Arts and Crafts Festival.

Children enrolled in the South Highlands Child Development Center smile for the camera.

Juan Sanchez, 21, 1600 block of 30th Avenue, Vero Beach, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia.

From left, front row: Mark O'Donnell, Frank Howard and Rick Helms. From left, back row: Bryan Sigrist, Jack Richie, Kristina Anderson and Jared Revell.

The Florida Highway Patrol has released the identify of the man who died Monday evening after being hit by a Ford Explorer Sport Trac on Highlands Boulevard north of Parkdale Street.

To the Town of Lake Placid: As a 14 year resident of this beautiful city, I would like to thank all those involved with the Lake Placid Country Fair.

Chris Batton helps install a pharoah's head onto the Pharoah's Fury ride for the fair, which runs through Feb.

A 34-year-old Lake Placid man was killed Monday night when he was struck by a truck while walking on Highlands Boulevard.

The Highway Park Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement District Council will hold its first black tie event and silent auction fundraiser from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Chateau Elan Hotel and Conference Center in Sebring.

JJ McCoy of Lake Placid and his band will play three shows at the Highlands County Fair.

More than six decades after Jefferson County native Russell Hyatt perched on a bucket seat behind the pilot of a troop transport plane taking paratroopers to the D-Day invasion, France has recognized his service with its highest medal.

John Polk leaves the polling place after voting in the Republican presidential primary at the Sebring Mason's lodge on Tuesday.

"The Lake Placid Arts and Crafts Association was formed in March of that year with 12 members," a brochure states.

If Highlands County commissioners allow the purchase of a new $8 million emergency radio system, each agency can decide whether to encrypt its signals.

Tina LaRose and Steve Skrypnyk own The Royal Palm Cafe and Highlands School of Golf, located in Sun 'N Lakes Estates in Lake Placid.

As the color guard began to present a red, white and blue patriotic quilt to one of the veterans at Hope Hospice, the man asked to be helped from his wheelchair to his feet so that he could salute.

An Avon Park man was arrested Wednesday on charges of attempting to swindle $988,000 out of fraudulent land contracts.

The Republican Presidential Primary is set for Tuesday, Jan. 31, and some registered Republican voters were taking a few moments to choose their favorite candidate early.

Leisure Lakes and Lake Placid volunteer fire departments joined Division of Forestry firefighters in containing a potentially dangerous wild fire Thursday afternoon.