Bill Kurek had been coming here from Broward County for 40 years, and he kept passing the sign that boasted Lake Placid was the caladium capital of the world. ...more

November 16, 2009

Cheryll Arnold said this winter has been "pretty cold" in Mountain City, Tenn., and she is ready for a change. ...more

February 4, 2009

A group of Lake Placid merchants is giving residents and visitors a reason to get out "on the town" - at least one night a month. ...more

January 13, 2009

I'm not a car buff – far from it. But during the 2008 Caladium Festival I spent an hour or so walking around the Classic Car Show. It quickly became a stroll down memory lane. ...more

September 12, 2008

Rains from Tropical Storm Fay hurt attendance at last weekend's 18th annual Caladium Festival, but organizers say crowds exceeded expectations and vendors were pleased with the turnout. ...more

August 31, 2008

LAKE PLACID With every step they took, runners at Saturday's fifth annual Dr. Tom McDonald Caladium Festival 5K helped a local family realize the dream of owning their own home. ...more

August 25, 2008

On an overcast and rainy day, the stars of the show still stood out. ...more

August 23, 2008

Caladiums will reign supreme this weekend as thousands of visitors gather for the 18th annual Caladium Festival, which starts today and runs through Sunday. ...more

August 22, 2008

In a town that takes the arts seriously, Monica Goodwin Turner was chosen as the contest winner for the official poster and T-shirt for the 18th annual Caladium Festival. ...more

August 17, 2008

No question about it; those are caladium tubers, but never bulbs, and they're caladium leaves, not flowers. ...more

August 17, 2008