So many streets, so little money. That's what dozens of Daffodil Road advocates were told when they requested that Highlands County extend their road around a portion of Lake June. ...more

March 3, 2010

Local quilters have sewn up $39,000 in donations for cash-strapped local charities. ...more

February 24, 2010

Sitting on the steps by the stand of the Junior Livestock Auction, Kyle Helms, was confident he would get a good deal on his hog Lucy. ...more

January 31, 2010

Weekends have meant 30 years of produce, house wares, clothing, hot breakfasts and bartering with vendors at the American Legion Flea Market. ...more

October 28, 2009

Weekends have meant 30 years of produce, house wares, clothing, hot breakfasts and bartering with vendors at the American Legion Flea Market. ...more

October 28, 2009

For years, weekends have been about produce, housewares, clothing, hot breakfasts and bartering with vendors at the American Legion Flea Market. ...more

October 26, 2009

A special thank you to the following businesses who helped make the Florida Hospital Volunteers 2009 Tent Sale in Lake Placid a great success: U-Lock-It Storage, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreen Drug Store, Tower Restaurant, Happiness Farms, D and D Nails, Heron's Garden, Kelley's Florist, Chef Buddy's Deli, Domino's Pizza, Wauchula State Bank, Winn-Dixie, Publix and Sweetbay. Your support of our Lake Placid community is greatly appreciated. ...more

February 13, 2009

Instead of being in an assisted living facility or nursing home, "My great desire is to stay in my home," says Anna Lovelady. The wish of 97-year-old Lovelady and those of many others seniors have been granted through a CARES program, according to Caryl Melancon, public relations coordinator for Community Aging and Retirement Services. ...more

December 27, 2008

This is the most wonderful country in the world, a country where even Barack Obama can run for president of the United States. Don't you just love America? ...more

September 25, 2008

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Fox Chapel's junior varsity squad claimed its first win of the season while varsity crew improved to 6-0 by caging host Explorer K-8. ...more

September 18, 2008