Communication Builds Our Community
Communication Builds Our Community
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Mary Best saw on the television news from her Tampa home the Polk County Clerk's Office was holding at group wedding on Valentine's Day. This was after she had called the Hillsborough County Clerk's Office to see if they were doing something like that. On Thursday, Feb. 14, she and Nathan Best Jr. came to the Polk County History Center where they and 13 other couples were joined in matrimony. This is the sixth year the clerk's office has held the ceremony which is followed by...
Love is in the air at the Lake Wales Public Library celebrating its annual membership drive during February. "This is a time for everyone, especially library support groups, to recognize the value of libraries," says Glenda Morgan, president of the Lake Wales Library Association - Friends of the Library. "All the work has been done without government funds because we raised $89,000 from people who give and give and give," Morgan states. "It's so exciting to see our local commu...
Great Lake Wales Soccer Club results in the 2019 Polk County All Star Tournament held at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale. U15 girls won gold 2-1 verses Bartow coached by Woods. U12 boys won gold 4-1 verses LTFC coached by Mauricio. U10 boys won gold 3-2 verses LTFC coached by Minidakis. U12 girls got second 0-2 verse LTFC coached by Trantham. Coach Trantham says thanks to all the players, parents, coaches, referees and volunteers that made it all...
The Frostproof Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 17th Annual Orange Blossom Festival & Classic Car Show Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Chamber and O'Hara Restorations sponsor the event, in memory of Bob O'Hara. It is held along Wall Street in downtown Frostproof. The Festival expects hundreds of classic and antique cars, over 50 foot and craft vendors, local business and civic organizations, live music and a 5K Rotary Run, plus so much more. Come spend a...
Vernon R. Forbes of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, Feb. 17 at Osceola Regional Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1941 in Bristol, CT to the late William and Evelyn (Cote) Forbes. In his early years he lived in Concord, Vermont. He and Linda raised their family in Terryville, Connecticut. He has been a resident of the Lake Wales area since 2014 coming from Connecticut. He was a Foreman for PA-Ted Spring Company for 30 years. He was a Veteran in the U.S. Army...
George L. Fitts, Jr. of Lake Wales, FL passed away Saturday, Feb, 16, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale. He was born Jan. 7, 1925 in Concord, NH to the late George L. and Ella M. (Tanner) Fitts, Sr. He has been a resident of the area since 2001 coming from Concord, NH. He was a barber for 25 years and a social worker for the State of New Hampshire. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army serving in WWII and Korea. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Warren, NH, Old Fellows of Hopkinton, NH and America...
Barbara Sims Stango of Lake Wales went on to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. She passed away peaceably at Pretty Pond Manor in Zephyrhills, FL. She was 96 years old. She was born on Jan. 20, 1923 in Athens, GA. Within the year after her birth, her parents, Vaughn Adolphus (V.A.) and Ruth Jackson Sims moved to Lake Wales. While mayor of Lake Wales, her father participated with the dedication of the Bok Singing Tower with President Calvin...
Final in person Spring 3v3 recreational soccer registration is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Lake Wales Soccer Complex, 151 Hunt Brothers Road. Checks or cash for the $40 registration fee will be accepted. Birth certificate needs to be brought to validate age. On-line registrations are available anytime via credit card. Late Registration will be 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 19 and require a $10 late fee. Teams range from birthday at ages 4 to 19 both for both girls and...
For more than 50 years, the Lake of the Hills Community Club has hosted an always popular Ice Cream Social. This year's event will run from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the historic clubhouse, 44 E. Starr Ave. in Lake of the Hills off Scenic Highway north of Lake Wales. The Rock & Roll themed event will include servers in 1950s dress and music from that era. The event also includes raffles and a silent auction, which closes at 4:30 p.m. at the same time the last ice cream is...
If you like baseball you might want to make a trip to Highlander Hill on Saturday, Feb. 16. High school players will go 50 innings against each other to prepare for the opening of prep baseball season. The event, starting at 9 a.m. is to raise funds from the community to support the high school baseball program and to build community support. Players have been collecting pledges from friends and neighbors – either a flat amount or a specific amount per inning. Donations w...
