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Bok Tower Gardens is currently ranked third in a USA Today reader's choice poll of Best Botanical Gardens in the nation. The voting is ongoing, and the poll allows readers to vote for their favorite garden once a day. The poll leaderboard may be found at 10Best.com. In the final days of the contest, the leaderboard is not visible, so the winner will be a surprise. Bok Tower's famed Mountain Lake Sanctuary, actually older than the tower itself, was designed by the Olmsted...
Bellies-2-Babies LLC is preparing to celebrate the opening of a new gathering place in the Rhodesbilt Arcade building 229 E. Stuart Avenue Suite #8 in historic downtown Lake Wales. The Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce will lead a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 26. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, followed by an open house until 7 p.m. Bellies-2-Babies is a privately owned company that specializes in helping families prepare for an amazing...
Barbara A. Schofield, 79, of Nalcrest passed away Sunday, April 14 at her residence. She was born September 8, 1939 in Newark, NJ to the late John L. and Avieloa (Nance) Allen. She has been a resident of the area for eight years coming from Newark. She was a clerk for the Newark Main Post Office. Barbara loved to travel, she was feisty and spoke her mind and loved the Lord. She is survived by her daughters Deborah Morrison of NJ, Denise Wright of NJ, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A special thank you to Joe,...
People who would like to learn more about a Revolutionary War ancestor are invited to a genealogy workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27 in the 1926 courtroom at the Polk History Center, 100 E. Main St. in Bartow. Kerry Kennedy, registrar for the Bartow Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will lead the session, which will explore resources available for genealogical research. Attendees are asked to bring a laptop computer for a hands-on research experience...
The Central Florida Media Group will host the Central Florida Job Fair for area job seekers Thursday April 25 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The job fair will be held at the Winter Haven Recreation and Cultural Center at 801 MLK Blvd. NE, formerly Avenue T, in Winter Haven. Top area employers are looking to fill a wide variety of full, part-time, and summer positions for call center, warehouse, healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing settings. Employers will be looking to fill...
Misused prescription drugs contribute to addiction and even death, so the Lake Wales Police Department will join others as a drop-off location for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27. According to StandUP Polk, the organization sponsoring the event along with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, people can get rid of any unwanted human or pet medication, including pills, liquids and syringes. Just drive up, hand the officer your medication...
Downtown revitalization may have a domino effect and breathe new life into the old Lake Wales 1919 school building. City Manager Ken Fields told city commissioners April 16 that during the budget process this year he wants to talk about what to do with the city's red brick two-story structure that housed Lake Wales students for decades. Fields said city officials were waiting to see the recommendations of urban planners Dover Kohl, expected in June, which he believes could...
Long a local favorite with a big reputation, Crazy Fish restaurant may have gotten even better since two ambitious young men assumed control last year. Now run by Matthew Brock and his partner, Dwayne McQuillen, their years spent managing popular Disney Springs restaurants is proving valuable as they steadily tweak the menu and atmosphere of the place. The pair purchased the restaurant last year. "Jim and Jeannie did a great job," Brock said of the former owners, who created...
Max Edward Linton, a longtime Lake Wales resident, Korean War Veteran, beloved Central Florida educator, husband and father died Friday, April 19. He was 83. Max was born November 25, 1935, in Buffalo, NY, to Burdette and Dawn Linton. He graduated in 1953 from Lafayette High School (Home of the Fighting Violets), where he was known as "Happy." From his earliest days, Max was industrious – always holding a myriad of jobs, which included at different times delivering ice and i...
Did you know keeping money in cash, checking, CDs and money market can increase your risk? Okay, let me be honest and admit that first sentence is intended to grab your attention; however, the statement is 100 percent true! Allow me to explain. I am quite certain when people use the word "risk", they are referring to market risk and/or security risk. If that is one's only concern, then CDs and cash are going to offer you the lowest level of risk. However, it is prudent to...
Working to revitalize its visitor experience and grow attendance, the Lake Wales Museum is seeking just under $75,000 in county Tourist Development Grant funds to promote its 2019-20 exhibit series. The grant application focuses heavily on attracting out-of-county visitors. To obtain the funds, the City must agree to spend $74,995 in matching funds, which Museum Director Jennifer D'hollander says can be done within the planned city budget allocated for museum salaries,...
he Lake Wales Arts Center was filled with music April 13-14 as more than 40 talented young people shared their talents in the 17th Annual Marilyn Newell Youth Music Festival. Judging their talents were classically trained vocalist Katie Bell Lippert, jazz composer and saxophonist Zachary Bornheimer and Bok Tower carillonneur Geert D'hollander. "The Lake Wales Arts Council was impressed by all 2019 youth music festival participants," said Arts Council Executive Director Andrew...
NOTE: This event has been canceled due to expected bad weather. Lake Wales Live will resume the third Friday of each month starting in September. The City of Lake Wales Recreation Department presents music in the park at its third Lake Wales Live! On Friday, April 19. The free event takes place in the park across from the library at 290 Cypress Gardens Lane. The M&M Cloggers will perform at 6 p.m. followed by a musical presentation at 7:30 p.m. by Southerndipity. The event is...
Our bodies need prebiotics, probiotics and a healthy microbiome. I like vegetables so much that I could eat only them and vegetables do have something that meat does not have naturally: Prebiotics. From wiki: Prebiotics: a substrate that is selectively used by a host microorganism to produce a health benefit. Compounds that can be classified as prebiotics must also meet the following criteria: • non-digestible and resistant to breakdown by stomach acid and enzymes in the h...
The Lake Wales Airport has a bright future and the potential to attract more tenants and corporate jets, according to an update presented by the city's longtime airport consultant. Wilbur Mathurin, vice president of Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, told Lake Wales City Commissioners at their April 16 meeting that aviation is a huge economic driver in Florida, contributing $175 billion to the economy. Citing a March 2019 report by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Mat...
Lake Wales author Palmer Wood will read excerpts from his novel Saigon Cowboy at the April 18 meeting of the Living Out Loud Poets' and Writers' Society. The society meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Melange Antiques and Art Gallery, 250 E. Park Ave. in Historic Downtown Lake Wales. Attendees are asked to bring original written material or a selection from a favorite author to share. Small snacks will be provided, but people are asked to bring their own beverages and anything...
Webber International University in Babson Park is now offering six undergraduate and three master's degree programs online. Established in 1927, Webber is a nonprofit organization accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC). Webber focuses on a worldwide business environment, modern business practices and entrepreneurship, but also offers more. Webber has a program that caters to the non-traditional student and offers a fully online program for...
CareerSource Polk is looking for nominees for its 2019 Best Places to Work Awards. The application deadline is June 1. Through a competitive application process CareerSource honors employers who exemplify best practices in the workplace and who are committed to improving quality of life for their employees. First-time applicants pay $150 to apply and others pay $200. Applications are completed online and anonymously scored by an outside panel of Human Resource professionals on...
Without hesitation, most of us will share our vacation plans with loved ones; but when it comes to end-of-life preferences, only one third of Americans will let family know how they want to be cared for in the event of a life-threatening illness, according to a study published in the July 2017 issue of the journal Health Affairs. This means most people have not exercised their right to make decisions about their healthcare in the event they cannot speak for themselves....
Warm spring weather means it's time to brush up on tips for living with alligators The American alligator, Florida's state reptile, is an important part of Florida's wetland habitats. This large reptile is found throughout the state in fresh water lakes, ponds, swamps and slow-moving rivers. During spring, alligators become more active and visible. When temperatures rise, their metabolism increases and they begin seeking prey. Although alligator bite incidents resulting in...
What is Pickleball? "It was started in 1965, in Bainbridge (Island), WA," Ambassador Helene "Pookie" DeCocq states emphatically. "It's just getting to (Florida and) the Midwest. There's tournaments all over." Carol Yarbrough adds, "We started with like four people." Another lady Pickleball organizer and player Deborah Waldrip chimes in, "And it just started growing. It's one of the fastest growing sports." From those first four players the group soon doubled to eight, and...
High school seniors from Lake Wales and all over Florida gathered in early April for one fun and exciting night at Universal Studios. The graduating seniors, who spent four years of their high school career working hard and studying, were able to relax and enjoy one night of fun and excitement with their peers. It was interesting to watch old friends, who haven't seen each other for years, reunite for that extraordinary night. No one will forget the night of celebrating, the...
Three former professional athletes, a coach who won two state titles, and one of the program's most ardent supporters make up the inaugural class for the newly-created Highlander Hall of Fame. Pro football players Lorenzo Hampton and Buford Long, along with pro baseball player Pat Borders, softball coach Nancy Denton, and "The Voice of the Highlanders" Richard "Dick" Howell will be inducted May 4 during a dinner ceremony at Lake Wales Country Club. "The Highlander Booster...
The Lake Wales Little Theatre Board of Directors recognized its 60-plus volunteers Saturday, April 13 with an afternoon reception at the theater. Board President Leslie Grondin thanked the assembled volunteers for their contributions to the non-profit organization, which has been providing live entertainment to the community since 1978. "Without all of you this theater would not be able to run as smoothly as we're running. Even if you're working out front, back stage, on...
The top high school seniors from Polk County Public Schools will be honored on Thursday, April 18 during the fifth annual Superintendent's Scholars Awards. More than 1,000 seniors have qualified for this award that recognizes their outstanding educational achievements. Superintendent's Scholars include graduating seniors who have earned a 3.8 weighted GPA or higher by their seventh semester. During Thursday's ceremony, each student will have an opportunity to introduce...
