LAKE PLACID — Run and gun, and then run some more. Lake Placid used the speed of junior point guard Kaneisha Hamilton, who scored a game-high 15 points, to lead the Green Dragons past Walker Memorial 41-32 in a non-district girls basketball meeting on Thursday night. The win evened Lake Placid's record at 1-1, and with three players scoring eight points apiece, the Dragon's new offense had its desired effect. ...more

November 17, 2007

Even with a lower estimated cost on the waterfront Weaver property, a majority of the City Commission couldn't work up a lot of enthusiasm Thursday night about buying the land for a park. ...more

November 16, 2007

LAKE PLACID –– With an infusion of ability and talent, the Lake Placid girls basketball team plays its first home game of the season tonight against Walker Memorial Academy. The Green Dragons dropped their season opener against Clewiston by a score of 39-33 on Tuesday night, but LP coach Shonda Legree saw a lot of positives in the loss. "I was very pleased with our effort because we played hard and were competitive," the sixth-year Green Dragon coach said. "We had the lead until the third period when we ran into some foul trouble and Clewiston took advantage of that." ...more

November 15, 2007

The dream of many, for the city to purchase waterfront property on Alt. 19 at Pershing Street to be preserved as a park, may not be as costly as first envisioned. Florida Communities Trust recently awarded the city $4.515 million as its share of a matching grant to purchase the property in two phases. ...more

November 10, 2007

Ever wonder what happened to that watch, iPod, television or car tire you lost at the airport? ...more

November 3, 2007

You know this Bucs season has a fighting chance when the meat wagon makes its weekly trip to the field and Jeff Garcia doesn't limp aboard. ...more

October 15, 2007

A.J. Voiland of Dunedin says the price tag on some land the city might buy is too steep. ...more

October 3, 2007

LAKE PLACID – The will and effort was there, but the ending didn't turn out as planned. Lake Placid's volleyball team had suffered only one regular-season loss heading into Monday night's match against LaBelle, and the Green Dragons were out for revenge, as the Cowboys had beaten them earlier in the season. ...more

October 3, 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