Lake Placid coach Scott Morgan walked on the bus and told his team a very simple message after both the Dragon boys and girls track teams took second at Thursday's season-opening meet at Joe Franza Stadium. ...more

February 28, 2009

Kirk Veley had 22 points and Andre Wilson added 16 more on Saturday night to led the Lake Placid boys basketball team to a 69-35 victory over Walker Memorial Academy. ...more

January 6, 2009

They say the first win of the season is the hardest one to get. That may be true, but the Lake Placid boys basketball team can finally relax a little bit after knocking off Walker Memorial Academy by a score of 66-39 in the Jim Taveniere Holiday Tournament on Saturday in the Sebring High School gym. ...more

December 22, 2008

Instead of a cruise or a trip to New York City, the Walker Memorial Academy Class of 2009 is setting its sights on a mission trip to Honduras. ...more

December 8, 2008

Get out the lawn chairs and slip into something red and green for the Avon Park Christmas Parade, Monday, Dec. 1, the first of the county's three holiday parades. ...more

November 28, 2008

With the Class 2A-District 5 cross country meet just two weeks away, the Sebring boys and girls teams showed they are peaking at the right time in Tuesday's meet at Lake Placid. ...more

October 23, 2008

Cross country is back in full swing in the Heartland, and Sebring, Lake Placid and Walker Memorial Academy are already making their way through the area's courses. ...more

September 30, 2008

Aug. 22 Master of Ceremony: Gary Filip 9:45 - Welcome ...more

August 17, 2008

In addition to St. Catherine's School opening its doors for the first time, there are several other private schools in Highlands County. ...more

August 15, 2008

A mix of emotions was evident over the weekend as parents, guardians, family members and friends gathered for one of the most significant events in a young person's life – graduating from high school. Joy, relief, sadness, excitement were no doubt felt among the approximately 700 seniors in Highlands County's three public high schools during graduation ceremonies. The county's private schools, Walker Memorial Academy and Heartland Christian School, held their ceremonies last month. ...more

May 31, 2008