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Lake Placid & Highlands County, Florida
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Rainfall
Highlands County drought map and Lake Placid rainfall against normal
Drought · Highlands County
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U.S. Drought MonitorRain: NOAA & CoCoRaHS
Lake levels
Feet above sea level
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SWFWMD water dataLake Istokpoga level (SFWMD, structure S-68)Source: Southwest Florida Water Management District
Night Sky
The moon and sky events over Lake Placid
The moon
Sky events · next 30 days
NASA: What's UpCalculated for Lake Placid, FL · times Eastern
Upcoming events
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Green Dragons athletics
Lake Placid High School · this season
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Town of Lake Placid & Highlands County
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Shops, restaurants, services and parks
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Trash pickup
Garbage days, bulk items, yard waste and the landfill
Inside town limits: the Town picks up your trashOutside town limits: the County's hauler does
Town of Lake PlacidPublic Works · for homes inside town limits
- The Town's own crews pick up garbage, brush and bulk trash. It's billed on your Town utility bill.
- Put all trash inside your cart and keep carts about 4 feet apart so the truck's arm can grab them.
- Big items, extra bags or a brush pile? Call Public Works to ask for a pickup.
- Pickup days: call (863) 699-3747, Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM.
Highlands CountyFlorida Waste Solutions · outside town limits
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Bulk / yardAlternate weeks
- Bagged trash goes inside the cart (96 gal; 35 gal on request).
- Yard waste and bulk items take turns each week on your trash day. Up to 2 cubic yards. Bundles under 50 lb and 6 ft. Wrap mattresses in plastic. No construction debris.
- Appliances and tires (up to 6): call (863) 655-0005 to schedule.
- Missed pickup: (863) 402-6505
Landfill & drop-offsOpen to all Highlands County residents
County landfill · 12700 Arbuckle Creek Rd, Sebring
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 7:30 AM–noon · closed Sun
- $55/ton trash & construction debris · $35/ton yard waste · $35 minimum
- (863) 402-7786
Lake Placid recycling drop-off · 25 W Royal Palm St
- Mon & Wed 2–5:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM. Downtown at Hickory Ave.
- Paper, flat cardboard, plastic bottles, cans, glass and batteries. No plastic bags.
Paint, chemicals & electronics
- Skipper Road Recycling Center, 6000 Skipper Rd, Sebring · Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM
No curbside recycling in Highlands County: use the drop-off sites.County Solid Waste
Transport
Train, bus and door-to-door rides from Lake Placid
Amtrak · Sebring station601 E. Center Ave., Sebring · about 15 miles north
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Greyhound · Lake Placid stopWendy's, 502 US Hwy 27 (at Plumosa St.)
- Board behind the Wendy's, near the drive-through.
- Times vary by date and destination. Your ticket shows the exact pickup time and spot.
- Greyhound: (800) 231-2222
Door-to-door ridesMTM Transit · Heartland Rides
- For people who can't drive because of age, disability or income: doctor visits, groceries, work and school.
- Sign up first; small co-pay per trip. Book weekdays, 8 AM–5 PM.
- Lake Placid: (863) 699-0995
Sebring: (863) 382-0139
Other areas: (800) 260-0139
No city bus yet. The county's Highlands Transit Plan is studying a Lake Placid route.
Community resources
The phone numbers and links people ask for most
Town of Lake Placid863-699-3747 · 1069 US Hwy 27 N
Pay utility billTown water, sewer & garbage
Highlands County863-402-6500
Sheriff's Office863-402-7211 · non-emergency
Supervisor of Elections863-402-6655
Highlands County Schools863-471-5555
Tax Collector863-402-6685 · tags & taxes
Property Appraiser863-402-6659 · homestead
Public librariesHighlands County library system
Lake Placid Chamber863-465-4331 · 18 Oak St
FL511 trafficLive US 27 conditions
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