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Lake Wales city commissioners at their March 16 meeting are expected to authorize legal action that could lead to the city taking back the historic Dixie Walesbilt Hotel. Also called the Grand Hotel, the 10-story structure built in 1926 remains empty and only partially restored since it was turned over to developer Ray Brown more than 10 years ago. The city spent about $7,000 for attorney Kevin Ashley with the Peterson Myers Law Firm to research whether the city has grounds...
Robert Louis Elliott, 85, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Winter Haven. Born in Joplin, MO on May 31, 1935, to the late Marvin Edward Elliott and Mildred May Koch Elliott, he was preceded in death by his beloved brother, James Elliott. He is survived by his eldest son, Marvin Scott Elliott and his wife, Kimberly Mooney Elliott, and grandson, Taylor Scott Elliott, all of Bartlett, TN; and his youngest son, Jefferson Bradley Elliott and his wife, Leslie Hawksworth Elliott, and two...
Excel Athletics Force All-Star Cheerleading team won the All Out National Championships which took place recently in Orlando, Florida at Shingle Creek Resort. Force, a Minis all-star team consisting of girls ages 6 to 9 years old, competed against 7 teams and were awarded with the National Championship award, rings and a banner to hang in their gym. The competition took place on Saturday and Sunday. Excel Athletics, Inc. is an all-star cheerleading gym located in Winter Haven...
Mary Ellen Scott, 73, of Lake Wales went to be with Jesus on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. She was born May 24, 1947 in Holmes County, FL to Willard A. and Mary (Pennington) Sims. She was a personnel director working for Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. and other citrus agencies. But, for the last 35 plus years, she has been pursuing her lifelong passion of singing and piano playing gospel music along side her husband as members of “Simple Faith Music Ministries.” She is also a past member of D.A.R. Mary is survived by her husband – Ronal...
Wanda A. McGill, 47, of Lake Wales, died Feb. 28, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. She was born Nov. 11, 1973. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Residents of Lake Wales who wish to register to vote in the April 6 Municipal Elections must do so on or before Monday, March 8. Voter registration forms may be completed online at PolkElections.com or paper copies are available for pickup at many convenient locations throughout the county including city halls, banks, libraries and chambers of commerce. A mobile registration site will be set up from 9-10 a.m. Monday, March 8 at the intersection of Central Avenue and Martin...
Because of her parents' race, being born at Lake Wales Hospital in 1966 wasn't an option for Dr. Carolyn Pass. Now she's the local hospital's chief of staff. The family practice physician with Optum Care rose through the leadership ranks of Advent Health Lake Wales, formerly Lake Wales Hospital, where she has been on staff for the last 20 years. Pass was one of nine Central Florida community leaders, four from Polk County, honored Feb. 18 by U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, who read...
Bok Tower Gardens carillonneur Geert D'hollander says the music of The King's Singers has inspired him since he was a child. That's why he is especially thrilled that the famed a cappella group awarded his original choral composition their top New Music Prize for 2021. "Winning this competition is an incredible honor as a musician and one of their biggest fans," said D'hollander, a Belgium-American who became Bok carillonneur in 2012. "To me, it's like standing in front of...
Donna Kay Wood of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 31, 1959 in Lake Wales to the late Calvin and Ella Powell; and she was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was retired from Citrus World and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed shopping, flower gardening and spending time with her grandson. Donna was preceded in death by her sisters, Kathy Sullivan and Janice Holmer. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Carl L. "Sonny"...
Donna Lois Richards, 76, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born January 5, 1945 in Altoona, PA to the late David and Grace Richards; she came here from Miami in 1992. She was a retired roofing contractor, but also worked as a secretary and office manager and was of the Lutheran faith. She liked to go to yard sales, she wanted to never miss a deal. She loved her grandchildren and her dogs, cooking for her family and friends and always wanted to help others. Donna was preceded...
Deborah Wingate Dill, 59, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born January 6, 1962 in Lake Wales and has been a lifelong resident. She was the property manager at Enchanted Grove Mobile Home Park and attended The Lord's Temple and Golfview Church of God. Deborah was preceded in death by her father, Troy Wingate and stepfather, Mike Fenby. Survivors include her sons, Jonathan Bush (Stephanie) of Port St. Lucie, Daniel Bush...
Frank Sikes, 90, of Lake Wales passed away and went home to be with his Lord Jesus Monday, March 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born Nov. 27, 1930 in Cobbtown, GA to the late Eli and Zelma Sikes; he moved to Lake Wales from Cobbtown 84 years ago. Frank was the retired president of First Federal Savings and Loan of Lake Wales, former president of Lake Wales Little League, a cattle rancher with a passion for raising, training, and riding cutting horses. He enjoyed singing and...
James Douglas Babington, 29, of Frostproof passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. He was born on Feb. 19, 1992 and came to Frostproof with his family 14 years ago from Indiana. James graduated from Frostproof High School in 2011. He was a cashier at the Town Star Gas Station in Frostproof, prepared food at Little Caesars in Lake Wales, and most recently was a sales associate at Rural King. James was an avid online and tabletop role-playing gamer. He enjoyed locksmithing,...
"Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" (Matthew 5:43, 44) Jesus foretold of His impending death many times times during His earthly ministry. We find this declaration no less than six times in Matthew's Gospel (Matt. 12:40; 16:21; 17:22,23; 20:17-19, 27,28;...
Two Babson Park men have filed suit against the Crooked Lake Park Sewerage Company, claiming they suffered severe life and limb threatening infections after being exposed to raw sewage spilled into the lake last summer. On behalf of W. Trent Farrar and K. Douglas Morrison, attorney Kent Lilly filed the lawsuit March 3 asking for unspecified damages of at least $100,000. The suit claims the sewerage company unlawfully discharged an estimated 95,000 gallons of raw sewage into...
