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Mason Thomas Chapman, 24, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born May 10, 1995 in Lake Wales, to Thomas and Maria Chapman. He was a loader for Sharp Transit. He was a member at Anytime Fitness and loved his motorcycle. Mason was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Willard and Jean Chapman. He is survived by his mother, Maria Chapman of Lake Wales; father, Thomas Chapman of Lake Wales; sisters, Brittney Perez (Thomas) of Lake Wales, and...
The four candidates in the April 7 Lake Wales City Commission election will answer questions and meet the public at a forum on Monday, March 16. The candidate forum is being sponsored by the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council, the Lake Wales Arts Council, Rotary on the Ridge and LakeWalesNews.net. Candidates will set up tables with campaign literature and meet informally with attendees during a reception starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Michael...
James Henry “Jimmy” Bolden, Jr., 56, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 20, 1963 in Lake Wales to James Henry Bolden Sr. and Linda Gail (Willis). Jimmy was a firefighter and EMT for the City of Lake Wales for seven years before becoming a lineman for Florida Power and an engineer for Duke and Progress Energy. Jimmy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Wales. He was a lifetime vol...
Alice Mary Novak (nee Gaghagen), age 84 of Lake Wales passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. She is survived by her husband: Robert "Bob," and children: Michael (Arlene), Daniel (Karen), Robert "Randy" (Paula), Todd, and Christopher. Also surviving are her grandchildren: William "Billy," Steven, Brian, Amy (Randy) Merchant, Megan, Katie, Joshua (Heather Smith), Phillip (Aleisha Brennan), Matthew, and Andrew; and great-grandchildren: Madalyn Russell, Riley Brennan, and Carter;...
The City of Frostproof is holding its 3rd Annual Fire it up Frostproof! BBQ the weekend of March 6-7. Jon Prestage AKA Johnny Debt will be on the stage from 6-9 p.m. Friday. Food and drink vendors will be open during this time on Henderson Field. Saturday is the big day. Beginning at 9 a.m. vendors row and the bike show opens. The first performer, Black Bird Anthem, is taking the stage from 1-3 p.m. The second performer, Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & the B3 Blues Band will...
GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Jack Wilkins will take center stage at the Lake Wales Arts Center Saturday, March 7 for his tribute to the life and music of Jazz legend Hank Mobley. Wilkins will be performing the landmark recording "Soul Station" in its entirety as well other Mobley hits. The concert will take place at the Lake Wales Arts Center on at 6 p.m. March 7. Wilkins is a professional saxophonist and the Director of the Jazz Studies Program at the University of South Flor...
Aaron Garmon, 77, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born April 11, 1942 in Atlanta, GA to the late Ivy and Lenna Garmon. He was self-employed in the delivery business. Aaron was a member of the First Prebyterian Church in Brandon and the Elks Lodge. He was an outdoors man who loved to golf, fish, go to yard sales, and garden. Aaron was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Diana Garmon; sons, Jeffrey Garmon (Darlene) of...
Jimmie Lee Richardson, 65 of Auburndale, formerly of Lake Wales, died Feb. 28, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born March 5, 1954 in Lake Wales. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Wales....
Lothell M. Moore, 68 of Lake Wales, died March 2, 2020 at home under Vitas Hospice Care. She was born in Georgia on June 20, 1951. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Florida author Patrick Smith's son, Rick, will present a unique multimedia show March 10 honoring his father and the experiences that led him to write his beloved novels. Highlighted in the show will be Smith's popular saga of Florida pioneers, A Land Remembered. Rick Smith's show combines his own quirky brand of humor and storytelling with videos, photos, music, and visual effects to bring the life of Patrick Smith into focus in a fascinating way. Sponsored by the Lake Wales...
Sample ballots for the March 17 Presidential Preference Primary Election are available online at PolkElections.com. The upcoming election is open to voters registered with the Democratic or Republican parties who will choose their nominee for the presidential election in November. As of Feb. 26 Polk County had 160,551 registered Republicans and 155,399 registered Democrats. The 128,569 Polk voters who are registered with minor parties or no party affiliation are not permitted...
William Clarence “Billy” Struthers, 80, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 8, 1940 in Winter Haven to the late James and Evelyn Struthers. He was retired from Florida Concrete Pipe Corp, was of the Baptist faith and served in the National Guard. Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Struthers; daughter, Jody Welch; son-in-law, Randy Welch; and brother, Leonard Struthers. Survivors include his daughter, Virginia Luke of Dundee; sons, William K. “Billy” Struthe...
Circle of Friends Ministry will hold its annual Chili Challenge Fundraiser beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, March 6. The meal includes all you can eat chili, cheese, corn chips, crackers and sour cream. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Beef stew and the snack shack will be available for those who don't eat chili. All proceeds go to the ministry, which for more than 20 years has been enhancing the lives of friends with disabilities. Chili cooks...
A 61-year-old Lake Wales man died after being struck by a truck Tuesday night March 3 as he attempted to cross SR 60 on foot. George Hillis was airlifted to Lakeland Regional Health, where he succumbed to his injuries. Hillis was struck shortly before 7:50 p.m. by a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Jennifer Bews, a 40-year-old from Haines City. Bews was headed west on SR 60 in the inside lane near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when she struck Hillis. Police said Hillis...
Mike Mahalak, president of the Mahalak Auto Group recently announced the hiring of Nick Woodrum as Body Shop Manager for the Mahalak Auto Group. The Body Shop is located on the campus of Alfa Romeo FIAT of Winter Haven dealership. The Body Shop handles body repairs for all makes and models. Nick recently relocated from West Virginia where he was General Manager of a body shop for over six years. "Many people do not know that the Mahalak Auto Group offers exceptional body shop...
In addition to his wife Jean, Robin Gibson has two major loves – the Lake Wales Charter Schools system he helped create and historic downtown, which he is committed to help redevelop. It was a tough choice, but Deputy Mayor Gibson announced at the March 3 city commission meeting he will give up his job as general counsel for the charter schools to avoid an ethical conflict. His resignation takes effect March 15. Gibson said the potential sale of the city's 1919 school p...
