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Rain and cold weather are in the forecast this week for central Florida, but snow, happily, is expected to stay out of the local weather scene. Flurries, along with freezing rain and sleet, are strong possibilities for areas to the north of the Ridge, especially along the Interstate 10 corridor in north Florida as the Polar Vortex continues to pump frigid air southward over North America. Rain will be welcomed by most across the local area, although the raw conditions and...
The sight of street resurfacing has been welcomed this week in Lake Wales, but nowhere more than at the intersection of Scenic Highway and Park Avenue. The work is the final step in the complete reconstruction of Park Avenue in accordance with the Lake Wales Connected plan to reinvigorate the city's urban core. Crews moved closer to completing the reconstruction of that intersection, which has been closed to traffic for three months. New road surfaces were put down this week...
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Ryan Layton Pickles, 42, of Winter Haven, passed away Wednesday, January 8th in his home. Ryan was born June 17th, 1982, in Lake Wales, to Sammie and Becky Pickles. He was the assistant director for the City of Auburndale in the Parks and recreation department. He loved the Miami Hurricanes, and going to their games. He loved family gatherings and especially enjoyed being around his nieces and nephews. Ryan is survived by his parents, Sammie and Becky Pickles of Lake Wales,...
Dr. James Dayle Morgan, a retired dermatologist and dedicated professional, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025, at WatersEdge Memory Care in Lake Wales, FL, at the age of 88. Born in Perry, Iowa, he dedicated 20 years of exemplary service to the United States Navy before retiring in 1980 with his family and making his home in Lake Wales. Dr. Morgan’s illustrious career in dermatology included owning and operating a private practice from 1980 to 2012, following his s...
The Fire Inside is an inspiring Olympics boxing movie that captures the grit, determination, and challenges faced by athletes on their path to greatness. I very much enjoy the Olympics and I watch them every time they come around. I probably watched this boxer but I have no personal memory of it. Directed by Rachel Morrison and starring Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry, the film tells the story of Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, a young woman from Flint, Michigan, with a...
