The Lake Placid - Chamber of Commerce has a new president of the board and three new directors. ...more

September 7, 2008

Sept. 11, 2001 will not be forgotten locally when a Sunday, Sept. 7 ceremony will mark the worst terrorist attack on American soil. ...more

September 5, 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

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

Business is up since Lake Placid Embroidery & More Inc. opened a year ago, and owner Gini Shevick attributed part of the increase to more Highlands County residents shopping closer to home. ...more

July 30, 2008

Sebring Chamber Breakfast Set For Florida Hospital SEBRING — The Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast will be held at the Florida Hospital Heartland Division Conference Room on Tuesday, July 8. Breakfast will be served at 6:45 a.m. The program begins at 7:15. Big Brothers Big Sisters will be speaking about their new High School Drop Out Avoidance Program. The cost is $8 per person at the door. ...more

July 5, 2008

Wouldn't it be nice if we could just wish this bad economy away? Actually, that's not too far from the truth – at lease locally. Much of what ails the Highlands County economy is consumer confidence, not any one particular factor beyond our control with the possible exception of gas prices. William Pittenger, senior vice president and chief real estate economist with Seacoast National Bank, recently told members of the Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce that the local economy isn't as bad as a lot of people believe, and that with a better outlook, it could turn around much quicker. Pittenger is right about that. Our economy depends on consumers feeling confident to purchase goods. If they are scared jobs might not be there tomorrow, consumers are much less likely to spend. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. ...more

June 18, 2008

EDC Board To Hold Meeting SEBRING — The board of directors for the Highlands County Industrial Development Authority/ Economic Development Commission will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11 in the board room of the EDC office, 2113 U.S. 27 S., Sebring. ...more

June 7, 2008

http://snap.tbo.com/pages/gallery.php?gallery=323173 LAKE PLACID — Stuart Galloway knows a thing or two about winning races. The 47-year old part-time Sebring resident from just outside of Niagara Falls, Canada, is a running coach at the Niagara Olympic Club in St. Catherines, Ontario, where he instructs internationally-renowned middle-distance runners on the art of staying ahead of the pack. That knowledge was put to good use on Saturday, as Galloway joined about 125 other competitors at the inaugrual Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce Family 5K Run/Walk where he was the overall winner with a time of 17 minutes, 19 seconds. ...more

February 18, 2008