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There is a lot of uncertainty today, not the least of which is the effect the coronavirus is having, and will have in the long run. I have seen posts today stating that the National Guard is being called into service in some states. I've read where Italy has determined not to treat older people who have the virus (think socialized medicine). We have watched the stock market plunge, losing most of what it had gained in months prior. The President has declared a national...
Marilouise McCoy, 96,of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her home. She was born March 16, 1924 in Bartow to the late Raymond and Kathryn Caraway. Marilouise was a charter member of Grace Baptist Church of Lake Wales. Church and family were her whole life. She enjoyed word search puzzles in her free time. Marilouise was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Shirey McCoy in 2008. Survivors include her daughter, Donna Reynolds and husband Buddy of Winter...
Lou Hines passed away peacefully on March 19, 2020 in her home after a valiant fight with dementia, with her family by her side. She was 78 years old. She was the eighth of 10 siblings. Lou was born in Hardy, VA on January 5, 1942, to Luther and Ethel Kingery. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jim Kingery and Calvin Kingery; and sisters, Joyce Horn, Betty Garner and Fannie Saunders. Surviving family members include; her husband of 34 years, Lloyd Hines; sister...
Quinton Lockley, 81 of Babson Park, Florida, died March 18 at AdventHealth Hospital in Lake Wales. He was born Dec. 24, 1938. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
The Polk County School Board will be distributing school breakfast and lunch at 46 drive-through locations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 17-20. The only Lake Wales site is McLaughlin Middle School at 800 S. 4th St. The school board said since the feeding sites will be closed for spring break March 23-27 they will give out extra food on March 19-20. Children under age 18 may pick up a meal at any location; they do not have to attend that school. The students must be in the car...
Lake Wales area voters chose Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump as their party candidates for president March 17, with totals that closely mirrored preferences in Polk County and the State of Florida. Just under 85,000 Polk County residents voted in the March 17 Presidential Preference Primary, making voter turnout slightly less than 27 percent. Polk Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards said turnout was about 13 percentage points less than she expected, but given...
Fred Bailey, Jr. , 93, of Manito, IL, a winter resident of Lake Wales, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Grace Health Care. He was born February 7, 1927 in Waverly, IL to the late Fred and Flora Bailey. He was a retired distribution manager in the transportation industry, worked at Pekin Distributing for 40 years ending his career as a warehouse manager. Fred was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge,...
George Clayton Shirkey, 88, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born August 25, 1931 in Clothier, WV to the late John and Stella Shirkey. He came to Lake Wales from West Virginia in May of 1994. George was a retired miner and a veteran of the Air Force. George loved baseball, especially watching the Cubs. He also enjoyed playing pool. George is survived by his wife of 63 years, Louise H. Shirkey; daughter, Michelle Shirkey Gay and husband Edwin Timothy of St. Simons Island,...
Carroll W. Downing, Sr., 72, of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born May 16, 1947 in Qulin, MO to the late Rufus and Bessie Downing; he moved to Frostproof in 2004 from Belleville, IL. He was a veteran of Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he began his career working for McDonnell-Douglas, later Boeing airline manufacturer and was later a service station owner in Cahokia, IL. He was the...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order March 18 that will reduce density and crowds in restaurants, bars, nightclubs and beaches to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Bars and Nightclubs Under the direction of Governor DeSantis, all bars and nightclubs throughout Florida will close for the next 30 days. Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) will be enforcing and providing further guidance. Beaches The Governor is directing parties...
Rob Boggess, Service Manager at Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM recently announced that Joshua Fairbanks has joined the Service Team. "It is great to have Joshua Fairbanks on board at Lake Wales," said Boggess, Lake Wales Service Manager. "I am creating a team of exceptional service professionals to handle all the automotive service needs of central Florida. Joshua is an important part of my service team." Fairbanks has joined Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM as a...
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Lake Wales continues to function as close to normal as possible, Emergency Operations Director Joe Jenkins said Tuesday night. Jenkins, also the city's fire chief, updated Lake Wales leaders on the latest measures and precautions being taken in light of the national health emergency, including where to go if someone suspects they might be infected. Most city facilities are closed to the public – like the library and history museum – but city...
The Early Learning Coalition of Polk County is encouraging parents who want to help prepare their preschoolers for kindergarten to sign them up for a VPK (Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten) Program. ELC officials say VPK provides high quality early childhood programs that will include great introductions into literacy, math and important social emotional learning skills. They say at the end of the program VPK students score higher on school readiness tests and are better prepared...
Arnold Hans Heinrich Riecken, 92, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Halifax Medical Center in Port Orange, FL. He was born November 10, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Arnold and Adele (Wittorf) Riecken and he has been a resident of this area since 1995 moving here from Long Island, NY. He was a retired traffic manager for Bulb Tronics. Arnold was a member of the First Christian Church of Frostproof, American Legion and served in the US Army and US Air Force during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was...
Lake Wales registered voters who have moved or changed their name are encouraged to update their record with the Elections Office before the April 7 Municipal Elections. It's also important to notify the Elections Office if your signature has changed. Many changes can be made by calling the Elections Office at (863) 534-5888. Changes can also be made online at PolkElections.com. "An address change may mean a voter has moved into or out of the city limits, an important detail...
The Low Payment Kings were the presenting sponsor of the 17th annual St Jude Radiothon on WPCV 97.5 Country. The radiothon raised a record $214,067 dollars. WPCV has raised over $2.5million dollars for St Jude. This year in addition to sponsoring the Radiothon, the Low Payment Kings donated over $5,000. The four Central Florida dealerships donated money for every oil change or test drive done in February. The Low Payment Kings dealerships include Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, RAM of...
Additional closings and program suspensions have been announced in the wake of growing concerns over the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus. Lake Wales Arts Council The arts council is suspending program and the Lake Wales Arts Center will be closed from March 16-29. Arts council staff will still be taking phone calls and receiving emails. Rentals are not currently affected by the closure. The center intends to resume classes on March 30 for an additional two weeks for...
Louise A. Sheffer, 88, of Lake Wales went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born on June 26, 1931 in Crestline, OH in her grandparent's home, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Gearhart) Yaichner. She graduated from Crestline High School and Mansfield Business College located in Mansfield, OH. She worked at the Mansfield General Hospital and Neese Insurance both in Mansfield; and the former ITT-North...
Pamela A. Ford, 70, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. She was born November 29, 1949 in Marion, OH to Carl and Mabel Ulery. Pamela was of the Methodist faith. She was a retired office manager for Walden Shores. Pamela enjoyed gardening, crafts, and line dancing at the lodge. Pamela was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Ford in 2013; and father Carl W. Ulery. Survivors include her sons, Lejagn Berry of Mt. Gilead, OH, and...
In partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay and United Way of Central Florida, Central Florida Health Care is proud to announce a FREE food pantry for the Polk County families of Lake Wales. During the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, residents can begin to line up at Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal South Lake Wales from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until supplies are gone. Each family will be receive a week's worth of free food that will feed a family of four. No qualifications are...
