Thursday, September 3, 2026

Council Reverses Course on Mayor’s Town Administrator Selection

Inside Our Government
A Lake Placid Town Council that has largely supported Mayor Colleen Charles during her first months in office left her choice for town administrator...
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September 8-13, 2026 Lake Placid Locations to be featured in Garden Week

Lake Placid venues will participate in the Highlands County TDC Garden Week. Garden Week is a six-day celebration of gardens, nature, agritourism, and outdoor living...
Inside Our Government

Pickleball Project Back Before Council With One Bid on the Table

After more than a year of changing costs, contracts and timelines, the Lake June Park pickleball project comes back before the Lake Placid Town...
Inside Our Government

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. The remaining notices were...
Inside our Community

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...
Inside Our Businesses

It’s 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. Publix has done away with the...
Inside Our Government

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. Each of the four Town...

Past Articles

Lake Placid Tower Owner Shares Vision for Tower’s Future

Inside Our Businesses
What happens next with the Lake Placid Tower? There is no simple answer. That was perhaps the clearest takeaway from a public meeting Thursday...
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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

Inside our Community
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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One Bid Submitted for Lake June Park Pickleball Project

Inside Our Government
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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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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