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Newly elected Lake Wales City Commissioner Kris Fitzgerald was arrested Thursday, June 3 on two felony charges for allegedly taking an 11-year-old boy from his home without permission and threatening him with a loaded handgun. According to the affidavit by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Fitzgerald picked the boy up at his home in Lake Wales the evening of June 2 and drove him about 10 miles out SR 60 to Struthers Honey, where she confronted him for allegedly sexually...
Nvision Development and Winter Park Construction (WPC) recently completed the $55 million Serenity at Lake Wales, a 335-unit community just north of Eagle Ridge Mall. The project is the first new luxury Class A multifamily community to be built in the municipality since 2005. The development team at Nvision were early to relate the changing demographics in Polk County to the need for luxury multifamily options. Residents began moving in last fall, when WPC delivered initial...
Danny Kinchen, 68, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1952 in Winter Haven to the late J.D. and Nora Kinchen. Danny worked as a mechanic for Mosaic Corporation for 34 years and was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved fishing, working in his yard, going to the Hard Rock Casino with his wife, playing the lottery, and spending time with his family. He always had control of the T.V. remote. Danny was preceded in death by...
Troy Anderson, Jr., 65, of Waverly died at home June 2, 2021 under Good Shepherd Hospice Care. He was born July 19, 1955 in Waverly. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 11 at Mount Pleasant Church of God by Faith, First Avenue in Waverly. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12 at New Divine Church of God by Faith, 640 Burns Ave., Lake Wales. Masks required for both. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Marcia L. White, 83, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born November 12, 1937 in Waterbury, CT to the late James and Mildred Milne; she moved to Lake Wales from Winsted, CT in 1998. Marcia was a retired operating room nurse and was of the protestant faith. She loved sewing, swimming, and talking to and visiting with her grandchildren. Marcia was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. White in 2005. She is survived by her...
A new partnership between Florida Polytechnic University and the prestigious Centro Universitário Facens in Brazil is off to a strong start with the completion of a project that promises to improve traffic congestion in the bustling Brazilian city of Sorocaba. Diego de Paula '21, who recently his completed his master's degree in computer science on Florida Poly's data science track, worked throughout the spring semester to provide data visualization of 49 traffic sensors in...
In preparation for hurricane season, which begins on June 1, Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing and Polk County Emergency Management have partnered with Publix Super Markets to produce and distribute the "Polk County Public Shelters" maps for 2021. The map is designed to assist both resident and tourist evacuees in finding shelter during an impending storm. "In the event a hurricane threatens Central Florida, we will work closely with our accommodations partners to...
Cynthia Crofoot Rignanese is celebrating 30 years of practicing law in Polk County. She has received numerous awards for outstanding professional accomplishments and dedication. Her law practice focuses on the areas of estate planning and administration, wills, trusts, real estate, corporate and business law at Rignanese and Associates, PLLC. She has traveled around the globe to 117 nations and believes in "Practicing Law Locally, Thinking Globally Since 1991." For more...
A courtyard packed full of well-wishers gathered May 27 to celebrate the life and leadership legacy of Polk Avenue Elementary Principal Gail Quam, who is retiring after 36 years at "The Avenue." The event was full of school traditions and glowing accolades for Quam, who started her teaching career there in 1985. Prior to becoming principal in 2007, Quam served as assistant principal, reading facilitator and teacher in exceptional education, kindergarten and grades 1-3. Quam...
The Board of County Commissioners allocated $17 million from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to create the Polk County Rental and Utilities Assistance program. Starting June 1, the county will start taking applications from Polk County residents who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will pay up to $12,000 in assistance directly to landlords, property management and utility companies on behalf of qualifying Polk County...
Katy M. Gukich, 97, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born July 20, 1923 in Lake Wales to the late George and Milka Milicevic. Katy was a homemaker and an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, where she served on the Alter Guild and worked many years in the Church's Thrift Shop. She also taught Children's Sunday School for 25 years. Katy was a charter member of the Eastern Starr, and a member of the Garden Club,...
