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Construction is expected to start next week on a major road work project on West Interlake Boulevard in Lake Placid. The two-lane road will be widened to allow a center turn lane to ease traffic flow near Lake Placid elementary, middle and high schools. Town Administrator Phil Williams said the … read more.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Lake Placid man killed in Monday airboat mishap
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

A 40-year-old Lake Placid man died early Monday after he was apparently ejected from his airboat by a low-hanging branch along Arbuckle Creek, just north of Lake Istokpoga. The body … read more.

LPHS seniors take diplomas
Thu Jun 6 2013 08:00AM

Lake Placid High School seniors walked across the stage of the Theatre For The Performing Arts at South Florida State College to receive their diplomas Saturday afternoon. The milestone moment … read more.

Woman charged with 45 counts of animal cruelty
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

A horrendous smell that caused first responders to believe there may have been a decomposing body inside a home at 4315 Lakewood Road in Sebring turned out to be an … read more.

Hawaiian theme for last day of school
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

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Two arrested after toddler left in auto for hours dies from heat
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

A Lake Placid woman and a Fort Meade man were arrested this week in connection with the May 24 death of an 18-month-old girl who was left unattended in a car with no working air conditioner. The woman was reportedly … read more.

D-Day invasion brings memories for local man
Thu Jun 6 2013 08:00AM

Tomorrow (Thursday) will bring back many memories for 89-year-old Alban B. Meccia of Lake Placid. He was a member of the U.S. Army’s Ranger Battalion, a lead unit in the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 6, … read more.

Jailed accused child rapist dead from apparent suicide
Thu Jun 6 2013 08:00AM

Scott Alexander Wilkie, an accused child rapist, died of an apparent suicide early Monday morning in his cell at the Highlands County jail. He was 37. Wilkie was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 2:20 a.m. Monday, according to … read more.

Free caladium bulbs help prepare for annual festival
Thu Jun 6 2013 08:00AM

What would it take for your business to decorate with caladiums? After all, the plants are stunning and think how nice they’d look planted near your front door or in large pots just outside your windows. Here’s the perfect opportunity … read more.

Master Gardeners tour Mounts Botanical Gardens
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

Highlands County Master Gardeners recently took a field trip to Mounts Botanical Gardens in West Palm Beach where they were treated to a guided tour through the facility. Mounts displays tropical and subtropical plants from around the world, including plants … read more.

LPHS graduates Saturday
Thu May 30 2013 08:00AM

Lake Placid High School seniors will take the first step toward graduation tonight (Wednesday) with traditional Baccalaureate services at Memorial United Methodist Church in Lake Placid. The second phase will come Saturday when the new grads walk across the stage … read more.

First Baptist WEE Center hosts VPK graduation
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

Parents, teachers, and family gathered at 7 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Lake Placid to celebrate the commencement of the Pre-kindergarten class of 2013. The youngsters will head to kindergarten classrooms in the fall. The graduating students were … read more.

LPMS honors eighth-graders
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

Lake Placid Middle School Principal Julia Burnett had positive remarks about the crop of eighth-grade students who will start their high school careers in the fall. “This class was a special class, there was strong leadership and academic presence,” she … read more.

5 teachers retire at Lake Placid Middle
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

The Lake Placid Middle School administration, faculty, and staff — along with friends, and family — celebrated the careers of five retiring teachers on Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the school Commons. The retiring teachers are Beverly House, Noretta Spencer, … read more.

Third Thursday meetings bring businesses together
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

Seascoast National Bank in Lake Placid has instituted a networking program designed to create an environment for business owners to meet each month. Assistant vice president and Lake Placid branch manager Wendy Larson recently opened the bank to a full … read more.

Frazier is artist of month at Caladium Co-op
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

Paul “Herb” Frazier has been chosen Artist of the Month at the Caladium Arts & Crafts Cooperative in Lake Placid. He specializes in pencil and charcoal drawings, which he began teaching himself at the age of six. The self-taught artist … read more.

Scholarship winners visit Lake Placid Noon Rotary
Thu Jun 13 2013 08:00AM

Erica Escamilla, Kelly Carpenter, Niyeshema Sholtz, Rachel Yungbluth, Rufino Gutierrez and Michelle Hunter — all 2013 graduates of Lake Placid High School — were recipients of $1,000 each from the Lake Placid Noon Rotary Club’s scholarship fund. The awards are … read more.

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State, National and World News

Citizenship proof law illegal
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot on their own require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier. The justices voted 7-2 to throw … read more.

Food companies work to make it look natural
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium “Artisan Pizzas,” Domino’s workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The … read more.

EU, US agree to start free-trade talks at G-8
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — The European Union and the United States will open negotiations next month on a long-sought deal to create free trade between the world’s two mightiest economic regions — an effort that could create millions of jobs … read more.

Women get combat-ready
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, … read more.

Growing human organs
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she’d been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery. Her cystic fibrosis was threatening her … read more.

Rowhani’s ‘path of moderation’ also shows limits
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a “path of moderation” that includes greater openness on Tehran’s nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: … read more.

Iraq no-fly zone viewed as symbol for one in Syria
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration, trying to avoid getting drawn deeper into Syria’s civil war, has pointed to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 as a symbol of what can go wrong when America’s military wades into Middle … read more.

Affirmative action ruling contest: race vs. class
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

(AP) — In post-Great Recession America, which is the bigger barrier to opportunity — race or class? A decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court kept the focus on race as a barrier, upholding the right of colleges to make limited … read more.

Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

BONN, Germany (AP) — From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global warming. … read more.

Glasnost on the Potomac under Obama? Not quite
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s as if the United States has two governments, one open and one very much not. President Barack Obama leads both, trying not to butt heads with himself. Since becoming president, Obama has churned out an impressive … read more.

IRS supervisor in DC scrutinized tea party cases
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that languished for more than a year without … read more.

SW Florida home to many young farmers
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Some mornings, Lara Collier dons rubber boots to walk the farm, snapping pictures of vegetables to share on social media and bundling bunches of leeks, strawberries and watermelon for customers. The 24-year old helped Collier … read more.

G8 faces uncertain recoveries, turbulent markets
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back. Japan is finally looking up after years of stagnation … read more.

‘Man of Steel’ takes flight with $125M debut
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Man of Steel” leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The retelling of … read more.

Egypt seen to give nod toward jihadis on Syria
Sun Jun 16 2013 09:28PM

CAIRO (AP) — Under Hosni Mubarak’s rule, Egypt’s authorities took a tough line on Egyptians coming home after waging “jihad” in places like Afghanistan, Chechnya or the Balkans, fearing they would bring back extremist ideology, combat experience and a thirst … read more.

Fracking fuels water fights in nation’s dry spots
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation’s driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves from beneath the Earth’s surface. Hydraulic fracturing, or the drilling … read more.

Ohio man charged in $10M real estate scam
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI (AP) — A Pakistan native has been charged with bilking a wealthy Washington businessman out of nearly $10 million, but it’s the flashy way prosecutors allege Haider Zafar spent the money that’s also getting attention. There were bodyguards, diamonds, … read more.

Residents anxious to return to Colorado fire zone
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado’s history. The labor-intensive work is necessary because extremely dry … read more.

North Korea proposes high-level talks with US
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea’s top governing body on Sunday proposed high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States in an appeal sent just days after calling off talks with rival South Korea. The powerful National Defense … read more.

Gunmen in Pakistan kill 2 anti-polio workers
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen killed two anti-polio workers Sunday in northwest Pakistan, police said, the latest violence directed at efforts to eradicate the disease from the country. The two attackers shot the two Pakistani health workers while they were … read more.

Series of attacks kill 51 people across Iraq
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

BAGHDAD (AP) — A blistering string of apparently coordinated bombings and a shooting across Iraq killed at least 51 and wounded dozens Sunday, spreading fear throughout the county in a wave of violence that is raising the prospect of a … read more.

Iran’s president-elect says economy will take time
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected reformist-backed president said Sunday that the country’s dire economic problems cannot be solved “overnight,” as he took his first steps in consulting with members of the clerically dominated establishment on his new policies. … read more.

Turkish PM defends his ‘duty’ to end protests
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday it was his “duty” to order riot police to evict activists occupying an Istanbul park that became a center of defiance against his rule, even as the government crackdown … read more.

Truck flips, falls 45-feet into Fla. riverbed
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The driver of a flatbed truck hauling a bulldozer is recovering from serious injuries after his truck rolled over a guardrail on Interstate 75 and plummeted 45-feet onto a marshy bank. A Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy … read more.

Fla. deputy fired for allegedly slapping inmate
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP) — A Pinellas County Jail deputy has been fired after she allegedly slapped a female inmate and later lied about it. Sheriff’s officials said Deputy Elizabeth Kretzer was supervising breakfast in December when an inmate reached … read more.

Coast Guard rescues 3 after boat capsizes in Fla.
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Coast Guard has rescued three boaters after their boat took on water and capsized near Neptune Beach. The boaters called for a tow when the boat began taking on water Saturday and then eventually … read more.

Police fatally shot man who tried to grab gun
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI (AP) — Miami-Dade police say an officer has fatally shot a man who tried to reach for the officer’s gun during an arrest. Officers responded to a fight between a couple at their home on Saturday and attempted to … read more.

Fla police rescue unconscious man from burning car
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Several Tampa police officers are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a victim from a burning car. Two cars collided Saturday night and one burst into flames, leaving an unconscious man trapped inside. Officers tried to … read more.

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