š± Planning your first trip to Lake Placidās colorful Caladium Festival?
Lake Placid, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Lake Placid! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Planning your first trip to Lake Placidās colorful Caladium Festival?
- How Lake Placid helped shape SFSCās newest class of police officers
Also on today's calendar: Lake Placid Moose Lodge Car Show.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ This Florida Town Grows 90% Of The World's Caladiums And Throws A Festival About It (myfamilytravels.com) ā Lake Placidās identity as the āCaladium Capital of the Worldā powers a threeāday July festival at Stuart Park, complete with field bus tours, 150āplus craft vendors, live music, and a car show. Visitors can buy bulbs directly from local growers, explore the townās famous murals, and enjoy lakeside recreation and smallātown restaurants, making it an easy weekend getaway close to home. 
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ā¢ Three from Okeechobee graduate SFSC as new law enforcement officers (lakeonews.com) ā New law enforcement graduates from South Florida State College trained in an intensive program that included recruits sponsored by the Town of Lake Placid alongside agencies from several counties. The academy accelerated schedules to accommodate Martin County students and highlighted strong regional cooperation. Graduates are now eligible to take the state certification exam and may soon serve in local departments. Ā Ā Ā
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Friendly Faces
Democratic Women's Club of Highlands County, 4216 Sebring Pkwy, Sebring
6:00 pm
Tuesday May 12
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Other local events
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Lake Placid Moose Lodge Car Show
Lake Placid Moose Lodge 2374 , 2137 US-27 , Lake Placid
4:00 pm
Monday May 18
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Girls Softball HOME vs. Lake Gibson - 7:30pm Varsity only
Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
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Avon Park Red Devils vs Lake Gibson Braves
Avon Park High School , 700 E Main St , Avon Park
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County Band Concert - 7pm SFSC
SFSC Avon Park, FL 33825
7:00 pm -
Farmer's Market
Sebring, FL Calendar Sebring, FL 33870
9:00 am -
Praise Party
Sebring, FL Calendar , Circle Park , Sebring
5:00 pm -
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting - Reserved
Sebring, FL Calendar , 368 South Commerce Avenue , Sebring
5:30 pm -
Senior Scholarship Night - Auditorium 5:30pm
Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
5:30 pm -
Code Enforcement Meeting
Sebring, FL Calendar , 368 South Commerce Avenue , Sebring
5:30 pm -
Choir Spring Concert - 7pm FBCAP
FBCAP Avon Park, FL 33825
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AVON PARK MIDDLE vs SMS
Avon Park High School Track , 598 E Canfield St , Avon Park
5:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
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Thursday April 30
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- hello neighbors.
I am still searching for an all black kitten. A purr baby looking for its first and forever home. I have had a black cat with me since I was aā¦ (Nextdoor Sun 'N Lakes) - Posting for a friend: is anyone missing this friendly little boy?
Found in Sylvan Shores, heās wearing a black/green bark collar. Please text 614-216-9753 asap to claim. Animal rescue will be called soon. (Nextdoor Sylvan Shores)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Lake Placid. Apply here.
- Bridgestone Corporation posted a job opening for Sales and Service Technician in Sebring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Placid here.
š Nearby News
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- HCA Florida Highlands Hospital Welcomes Anjelis Oliveira as Chief Nursing Officer (southfloridahospitalnews.com)
- How Is Riding Tips Horse Overrated or Undervalued? (thedetroitbureau.com)
- When A Le Mans Legend Met The Sahara Desert (petrolicious.com)
Arcadia
- When Protective Orders Fall Short: A Domestic Tragedy in Arcadia - WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com)
- Arcadia man says salon denied service over mobility scooter (winknews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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