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. ...more

October 25, 2009

If you are under the impression that opera is a defunct and dying art form, relegated to a few remaining "war horses" both on and off stage, just pay a visit to Freedom Plaza and check out the activity calendars there. While a variety of entertainment has been presented successfully during the past year - everything from bluegrass and blues to Broadway and big bands - programs centered on opera have held their own and then some. ...more

January 28, 2009

Ronald Ward, a certified financial planner with Ward Financial Services, said with the volatile financial markets he keeps an open door policy at his Sun City Center office. ...more

January 14, 2009

Florida colleges and universities searching for ways to accommodate an anticipated rush of veterans seeking a higher education next fall now have a financial incentive. ...more

November 11, 2008

When Congress passed a recharged GI Bill for veterans in the summer, most lawmakers probably didn't consider the capacity of Florida's public colleges and universities. ...more

November 1, 2008

Tell Neighbors To Vote 'No' ...more

November 1, 2008

Ron Grimming, 63, has three things in common with his opponent: he was a state trooper, he taught at Miami-Dade College, and he's spent 33 years as a career law enforcement officer. Grimming moved to Lake Placid three years ago. ...more

October 12, 2008

To Highlands County citizens: I want to express my sincere heartfelt gratitude for your continued support of me as your property appraiser. I am honored and humbled each day to have the opportunity to serve the residents of our county in this capacity. ...more

September 20, 2008

Schools start the fall semester in about two weeks, but a YMCA Before/After School Care program is aiming to make sure the fun doesn't stop for students. ...more

August 1, 2008

TRINITY -- Schools start the fall semester in a little more than two weeks, but a YMCA Before/After School Care program will make sure the fun doesn't stop for students. ...more

July 30, 2008