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This is the Lake Placid Police Department’s official page. It was created to provide people who live, work or have an interest in the Lake Placid area, a place to locate information on the Town of Lake Placid. Comments are disabled as this is only a location for sharing of information and not a communication method used by the Town of Lake Placid. If you need police assistance, dial 9-1-1. Do not use this page to report crime - call 911 or our non-emergency # @ 863-699-3757. Before posting on this page, please review the terms below: This page is a limited public forum. Posting here constitutes acceptance of these terms, and LPPD reserves the right to remove any comments and/or limit access by any users that violate these terms or Facebook’s Community Standards (www.facebook.com/communitystandards).
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Hometown Hero award recipient Officer Perez.  Well done!
11/07/2026

Hometown Hero award recipient Officer Perez. Well done!

11/02/2026

UPDATE: This list will be updated throughout the day

ORIGINAL POST:
To report wash outs or water completely over a road, call 863-402-6800. Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.

Highlands County EM is actively monitoring road conditions. The following local roads are currently closed:
• Lafayette Ave, Sebring
• Medina Way, Sebring
• Arbuckle Creek Road at Maxcy Road, Sebring
• Arbuckle Creek Road, Sebring – from Hart Road to Rafter T Ranch Road
• Vaughn Road at CR 635, Sebring
• South Hammock Road from Highlands Hammock State Park to Parnell (graded portion), Sebring
• Hammock Road at CR 635, Sebring – no through traffic through state park
• Floral Drive between U.S. 98 to Valencia Road, Sebring
• Spring Lake Boulevard, Sebring – from U.S. 98 to Honeysuckle Drive
• Balboa Boulevard, Sebring – from Sun ‘n Lake Boulevard to Granada Avenue (no signage)
• Washington Boulevard NE at Draycott Avenue, Lake Placid
• Hallmark Avenue and Lotus Street, Lake Placid
• Elliot Road at Ewing Drive, Sebring
• Lakeside Drive West at South Canal Drive, Sebring
• N C Hill Road, Avon Park
• North Lake Avenue, Avon Park

We are receiving reports of multiple roads throughout the county with water over the roadway.

Residents should remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel in flooded areas, and respect all road closures and barricades. Never drive or walk through floodwater. If you are driving and encounter a flooded road, turn around, don’t drown! Continue monitoring official updates.

📱 Sign up for local alerts at http://bit.ly/hcbccalert

11/02/2026

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue for the next few hours.

Highlands County Emergency Management is at a Level 2 activation, with County staff at the Emergency Operations Center providing safety messaging with the community, coordinating support with local partners, and monitoring changing weather and road conditions.

Please stay off the roads as much as possible. If you are driving and encounter a flooded road, turn around, don’t drown!

📱 Sign up for local alerts at http://bit.ly/hcbccalert

Interlake Blvd from North Magnolia Ave to Main Ave will be closed from approximately 3:00pm to 10:00pm for the Halloween...
10/31/2026

Interlake Blvd from North Magnolia Ave to Main Ave will be closed from approximately 3:00pm to 10:00pm for the Halloween block party.

Expect detours and your patience is appreciated.

10/30/2026
10/24/2026

The Lake Placid High School Cross Country team is having their annual 5K race this morning at 8:00am.

Expect intermittent road closures this morning.

Your patience is appreciated.

10/20/2026
The Lake Placid Police Department will be participating in National Take Back Day this Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm.
10/20/2026

The Lake Placid Police Department will be participating in National Take Back Day this Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm.

There will be intermittent traffic delays throughout the 5K route in town tomorrow morning beginning at 8:00am.  Your pa...
10/16/2026

There will be intermittent traffic delays throughout the 5K route in town tomorrow morning beginning at 8:00am.

Your patience is appreciated.

10/15/2026

*** The Boil Water Notice has been Rescinded***

🚨 BOIL WATER NOTICE – Town of Lake Placid, FL 🚨

The Town of Lake Placid has issued a Boil Water Notice for the following address area:

📍 1114–1132 Lake June Rd.

Effective: Until further notice.
Action Required: Residents in this area should boil tap water before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or using for ice until the notice is lifted.

Updates will be provided as soon as more information is available.

Thank you for your cooperation and care.

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Address

8 N Oak Avenue
Lake Placid, FL
33852

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18636993757

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