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Luis Antonio Hernandez, 85, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born May 11, 1935 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to the late Leoncio and Julia Hernandez; he moved to Florida from Puerto Rico 19 years ago. Luis was a retired Realtor. He attended IDPMI North lake Wales Church and loved to play dominoes. Luis is survived by his wife of 57 years, Josefina Cotto; daughters, Ana Rosa Hernandez, Josefina Rosa, and Vickie Rodriguez; and...
Two Lake Wales city commissioners are calling for the implementation of a police worn body camera system, but it will take a third to make it happen. Despite having no firm commitment from a third member, Commissioners Terrye Howell and Curtis Gibson insisted that the possible purchase be placed on their Jan. 19 regular agenda. "Accountability is what we need to look at," Gibson said. "I honestly think it will help officers as well, it protects everybody in the event of a...
Alice Elizabeth Jones Walker, 68 of Lake Wales, died Jan. 11, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. She was born in Babson Park on Dec. 10, 1952. Services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Wales. Visitation will be during the service. Masks are required....
Ethel Mae Wilkinson, 82, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at her residence. She was born July 17, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to the late Thomas and Ruby Smith; Ethel came here from Hampton, VA 40 years ago. She was a retired manager from Blimpy's Restaurant and was of the Christian faith. Ethel was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Brayley; granddaughter, Sarah Davis; and brother, Billy Smith. She is survived by her sons, David Anderson (Shari) of Richmond,...
Thomas Eugene Cates, 86, of Lake Wales passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 16, 1934 in Augusta, MI to the late Auvie and Eleanor Cates. He came to Florida from Pittsburgh, PA 9 years ago. Thomas was a retired engineer from Allegheny Ludlum (ATI). He enjoyed boating and fishing, spending time by the lake, and operating and redesigning his fish camp with his family. Thomas was preceded in death...
Richard Allen Jones, 75, of Lake Wales, died Jan. 11, 2021 at Bartow Regional Baycare Hospital in Bartow. He was born Feb. 12, 1945 in Callahan, FL. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
William Curtis Powell, 55, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born February 22, 1965 in Meriden, CT to the late Donald and Johanna Powell. He was a manager for AE Com, member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and served in the U.S. Marines. He was a Grand Knight for the Knights at Holy Spirit. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Kimberly Powell; daughters, Hailee Ann Powell of Lake Wales and Amy Lynn Powell; and sister, Debra Gehrke of Ocala. Memorial service will be held...
Alice Faye Van Asdale, 82, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 24, 1938 in Canton, OH to the late Edgar and Mabel Capper; she moved to Lake Wales from Missouri in 2002. Alice was a retired Registered Nurse, she graduated from Lincoln High School in Canton, OH and King's Daughter Nursing School in Ashland, KY. Alice was a member of the Church of God in Winter Haven and a former board member of (PEO) Philanthropic...
Rebecca Elizabeth Procick, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born November 29, 1955 in Youngstown, OH to the late Jay and Virginia Coulter. She moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland two years ago and was homemaker. Rebecca is survived by her husband of 45 years, Terrence Procick; daughters, Tera Procick of Lake Wales, and Elizabeth Procick of Lake Wales; sons, Terrence Procick of Lake Wales; sister, Sharon Sheehe of Mansfield, Ohio; brothers, Alex Coulter of Wilmington,...
Richard “Rich” Bruno, 75, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1945 in Waterbury, CT to the late Anthony and Jane Bruno; he moved to Lake Wales from his hometown in 2007. Rich was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 32 years. He attended Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales, and was a member of the VFW in Waterbury, CT and of the DAV in Waterbury, CT and St. Petersburg. Rich was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Rosalie A. Bruno; and...
Angela Connelly, 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Jan. 11, 2021 at her home in Woodbine GA. She was born June 13, 1964 to Frank and Lois Meade in Lake Wales. She graduated from Landmark Baptist High School in 1982. Angela (Angel) worked many years for her parents at the Act II Shoppe in Lake Wales and later worked for Certipay in Winter Haven and more recently for Jekyll Island, GA. She is preceded in death by her parents and her son...
Moses Battles, Sr., 70, Lake Wales, died Jan. 14, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital North in Orlando. He was born Feb. 10, 1950. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Lloyd Joseph Hardy, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully at home Jan. 12, 2021 with his family. He worked and retired from Citrus World after 25 years. Lloyd served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged after five years, from 1961 - 1966. He was married to wife Barbara Dorion on August 18, 1962. He loved to bowl, play golf, and cruise with his family. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, and...
Land donations from Orlando Health and the Sanlan RV & Golf Resort will provide a clear path to an extension of the Fort Fraser Trail. The donations, which were approved for acceptance by the Board of County Commissioners Jan. 5, will eventually have a paved path that will be developed jointly by the City of Lakeland, Polk County and the Florida Department of Transportation. The trail will parallel the south side of the Polk County Parkway between U.S. 98 and Lakeland...
Overwatering in winter can encourage pests and disease, so the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is reminding residents who irrigate their lawns to skip a week or more of watering during the cooler months of January and February. According to research by the University of Florida, grass doesn't need to be watered as often during the cooler months. One-half to three-quarters of an inch of water every 10–14 days is sufficient. In fact, if your lawn has r...
What can your company do to prepare for the 2021 IRS Mileage Rate? Does your company reimburse its employees at the current IRS Mileage Rate? The IRS has just released the standard mileage rates for 2021. Yes, one would think that they would think at least a mere month, but no! The rates are typically updated only during December for the following year! The mileage rate has changed for 2021 to 56 cents per mile from 57.5 cents per mile in 2020. Yes, I agree, the one-half of...
(Editor's Note: Lake Wales High School is not included in this report, since it is part of the charter system and not considered a traditional Polk high school. Its graduation rate will be reported separately.) Polk County Public Schools' graduation rate jumped to 86.5 percent last year - a new record high - even as seniors faced unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic. The district's latest graduation rate was a 5.3 percentage point increase from the previous year (81.2...
The Lake Wales Public Library, with the assistance of lakewalesnews.net, has revived a tradition that existed in our local weekly newspaper for many years, the publication of a sampling of new books available at our library. The list will be updated weekly. The Lake Wales Public Library continues to offer safe door-side pickup of materials during our current hours of operation. Call the library to request that holds are placed on items for pickup at the Lake Wales Public...
The next Polk County Sheriff's Office Concealed Weapons Permit Course is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 30. If the morning class fills up, a second class will be offered from 1-5 p.m. This is the class required by the Florida Department of Agriculture as part of an application to obtain a concealed weapons permit. To reserve a seat, call 863-298-6242, during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.) Callers will be given further instruction...
Polk County’s annual Environmental Lands Program calendar, which is dedicated to its volunteers and features natural sites throughout the county, is out and available to the public for free. The calendars can be picked up at the Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve, or at the reception desk in the Communications Division in Bartow. Polk’s volunteers know the ins and outs of what’s going on out in the field. They see and hear things no one else does. And their varie...
Fundraising is beneficial to our community, our club, and its members. Raising capital for a local project, recognized charity, affiliate organization, or an organization's outreach plans and operations, or a facilities maintenance, is an opportunity to make the achievements of an organization known throughout the community. As we work together on a fundraiser, we learn new skills and much more. Successful teamwork fosters cooperation, provides a sense of accomplishment,...
With no announced opposition to date, Lake Wales City Commissioner Al Goldstein is pulling in some heavyweight endorsements for his re-election campaign. Goldstein was first elected in April 2019 with no opposition as the only candidate to qualify. Incumbent Tonya Stewart missed the deadline to submit the required 25 voter signatures to get on the ballot. The upcoming April 6 Municipal Election will include seven proposed city Charter amendments, Goldstein's Seat 4 and Seat...
