LAKE PLACID –– Looking for improvement. That's what Lake Placid High School volleyball coach Marilyn Jones wants to see from her talented squad with the district tournament only three weeks away. The Green Dragons have had a solid season thus far, posting an impressive 12-5 record, but Jones knows her team hasn't reached its full potential yet and has scheduled some weekend tournaments to compete in. ...more

October 2, 2007

The Highlands County Sheriff's Drug Taskforce inched closer to taking down what could be growhouse No. 50 on Wednesday evening, the first at 45 N. Riverdale Road and the second at 18 Disney Blvd., both in Avon Park. ...more

September 21, 2007

SEBRING –– Its cool to be green. Time for the Green Dragon fans in Lake Placid to rejoice and wear your green with pride. The 3A Green Dragon girls volleyball team pulled off a stunning upset over the highly touted Sebring Blue Streaks in a five-set battle that came down to who wanted it more on Tuesday night. That team was Lake Placid, wich got great play at the net by Kristen Massung, Tara Weeks and Sierra Weaver to overcome the much bigger Blue Streaks. ...more

September 13, 2007