Communication Builds Our Community
Communication Builds Our Community
Sorted by date Results 1 - 17 of 17
Lucille Wagner, 96, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 27 at Water's Edge in Lake Wales, where she was a resident for 9 years. She was born October 14, 1922 in Todd, NC to the late Julius L. and Laura (Tatum) Miller. She was a resident of Boone, NC and spent the winters in Haines City before moving and making Water's Edge her home in 2010. She was a homemaker. Lucille loved her family, all her friends and staff at Water's Edge and enjoyed cooking. Her family really...
Broccoli Salad 2# broccoli, cooked to taste (boil 4-7 minutes), then drained ½ cup mayonnaise of choice 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard zest of 1 large lemon ¼ + 1/8 t table salt or 1 t anchovy paste Mix the remaining ingredients while the broccoli is cooking. After the broccoli is well drained, stir in the mayo mixture. Chill or serve warm. Anchovy paste doesn't make this taste fishy, but adds umami flavor. If you use anchovy paste, omit the salt. Omit the...
Stephen Cornelius recognizes that the proud tradition of the Lake Wales Marching Highlanders is still embedded deeply in the community. He understands what he faces as the new band director for Lake Wales High School, and says he's ready for the challenge. Reflecting on his new position, Cornelius wrote: "It was Theodore Roosevelt that said 'far better it is to dare mighty things...even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy...
The Polk County Legislative Delegation earned straight A grades this year from the Florida Chamber of Commerce for being pro-business with their votes. Each year the Florida Chamber develops its Florida Business Agenda to organize and unite Florida employers. The Chamber uses the Agenda to provides state legislators with the clear, unified legislative priorities of employers across the state. Prior to this year's session legislators received Where We Stand, a report detailing...
Community Health Systems, Inc. announced Wednesday, May 22 it plans to sell Lake Wales Medical Center to AdventHealth, a faith-based, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Altamonte Springs. The corporation said the Lake Wales sale will include not only the 160-bed hospital, but also its respective assets, physician clinic operations and outpatient services. In addition to the hospital, Lake Wales Medical Center includes a Wound Healing Center, adult and geriatric...
Mamie R. Hird, 77 of Lake Wales, died at May 28 Winter Haven Hospital. She was born June 14, 1941. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 7, and services at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, both at New Divine Church of God by Faith, 640 Burns Ave., Lake Wales. Epps Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Aspen Dental in Lake Wales is offering free dental care to veterans on Saturday June 8 as part of its annual Day of Service. In a notice about the offering Dr. Maryam Bangash, dentist/owner of the Aspen Dental in Lake Wales, said "Each year, hundreds of Aspen Dental practices around the country designate one day to help those in our communities that have given so much of themselves without asking for anything in return . . . our veterans." On Saturday, June 8, Aspen Dental...
William Winston Gullie, 90, of Lake Wales, passed away Thursday, May 23 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born May 19, 1929 in Durham, NC to the late Charles Vernon and Catherine Grace (Crabtree) Gullie. Winston was a retired retail manager having managed TG&Y, Grants, and Kress which led him to travel around the country. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lake Wales and a member many years ago with the Jaycee’s in Americus, GA. He also played softball in Americus, GA and church softball in M...
A free Central Florida Health Expo is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. May 31 at the International Market World Flea and Farmers Market, 1052 U.S. 92 West in Auburndale. Hosted by the Central Florida Media Group, the Expo will include free health screenings, door prize drawings, healthcare education and health insurance information and enrollment. For more information or to reserve exhibitor space call 863-248-7547 or visit www.centralfloridamediagroup.com/events. The...
Ronny Lee Correll, 65, of Indian Lake Estates passed away Friday, May 24 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1953 in Huntington, IN to the late James R. and Betty J. (Pressler) Correll. He has been a resident of the area for 1 ½ years coming from Loxahatchee, FL. He was a retired stock clerk for Publix. He loved to cook and was very good at it and enjoyed lobstering. Survivors include his wife Caroline "Carrie" Correll, son Daniel Lee Correll and his...
Yoga is a great tool for relaxation, and the exercises stretch the body, resulting in better muscle tone, balance, and general health. This video is entitled Morning Spinal Warmup, and is the first in a series by contributor Megan Rimer, owner and instructor for Yoga Bliss, a local studio. If you are interested in classes, she can be reached at 813/299-5159. Namaste....
James R. "Jim" Bryan was born April 11,1938 in Sebring to Edith and Earl Bryan. He died May 25, 2019. Brothers E. Kenneth and Bruce Bryan are both deceased. He was raised in several cities in Florida, spending his junior and senior years of high school in Auburndale where he played sports. He graduated in 1956 and received a scholarship to play football at Florida State University. A coach Hugh (Bones) Taylor recruited him to play pro football for the New York Titans. Jim rece...
Kathy L. Massey, 59 of Lake Wales, died at The Groves Center in Lake Wales under Vitas Hospice Care. She was born Oct. 7, 1959. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
About one-third of the City of Lake Wales staff recently participated in a two-day training program to help them become "servant leaders." Texas consulting firm SGR conducted the training "A Radical Strategy for Creating an Authentic Servant Leadership Culture" for the city's supervisory personnel and those likely to become supervisors. The 65 trainees chose Lake Wales Fire Department Lieutenant Paul Byrd to share their workshop experience with city commissioners. After...
Memorial Day is about far more than beach outings and barbecues. Now students of Bok Academy in Lake Wales have a special understanding of what Memorial Day means, thanks in part to Lieutenant Colonel William Rumse, a veteran of what was then known as "the war to end all wars," which ended 100 years ago. A childhood neighbor of Bok Academy teacher Nicole Sealey, Rumse impressed upon her the significance of the day. Sealey takes special pains to pass her appreciation to her...
Kathryn's Christian Books is hosting Downtown Summer Nights from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 31. The special event will feature live music by local musicians. A food truck, coffee, ice cream and more. Kathryn's is located at 205 E. Park Ave. in historic downtown Lake Wales. The store is part of the Lake Wales Care Center ministry....
Proud parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends came out with balloons, flowers, smiles and a few tears Friday, May 24 to celebrate the graduation of 351 Lake Wales High School seniors. Legion Field was standing-room-only for the annual celebration, marking the passage of the Class of 2019 into the "real world." Much of the ceremony was traditional. The JROTC color guard marched in and presented the flag for the pledge of allegiance. The band and orchestra played the proces...
