Communication Builds Our Community
Communication Builds Our Community
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Yes, it's true! It was at "Dark Sky Party," an annual event at our very own Bok Tower Gardens! In addition, it was an amazing day including attending mind-expanding lectures on Black Holes, the future of Space Exploration, & Life on The Space Station! Oh, and the telescopes! So much to see! I met Story Musgrave, M.D. He is 83. He is an American physician and a retired NASA astronaut. He is a public speaker and consultant to both Disney's Imagineering group and Applied Minds...
The City of Lake Wales may own a multimillion dollar recreation facility and swimming pool by the end of the year. At a workshop Tuesday, June 25 city commissioners expressed support for purchasing the Lake Wales Family YMCA, calling it a "win-win" partnership. Revised facility use and operating agreements will be brought to the Y board and city commission for approval in about two months. If approved the city would commit an estimated $545,000 to pay off the mortgage and...
Problems with a storm water pipe that created a hole in the middle of the play park have caused the City of Lake Wales to close Crystal Lake Park until further notice. City Recreation Coordinator Stephanie Edwards said the problem can't be handled by city workers, so an outside company will be brought in for the repairs. "For the safety of our citizens it closed," Edwards said. Assistant City Manager James Slaton said repairs may take three weeks, but he is hopeful once...
Shirley Jean Andrews, 78 of Lake Wales, died June 29 at Advent Health Care Hospital in Wesley Chapel, FL. She was born March 31, 1941. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 5 and services at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 205 D St. in Lake Wales. Epps Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Lake Wales city commissioners Tuesday, July 9 will hold their second budget workshop to discuss spending priorities for the 2019-20 year, which begins Oct. 1. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the city administrative building, 201 W. Central Ave. City staff will present a draft $44.6 million operating budget for 2019-20 and a capital improvement plan that projects $73.2 million in expenditures over the next five years. The draft capital improvement plan includes about $17.2...
The GFWC Woman's Club of Lake Wales will be hosting a New Member Tea and Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. This is the first ever event of this kind for the club and it is open to any woman who is a resident of Greater Lake Wales who desires to be a part of an organization rich in history that has been a force for community good over the last 105 years. The GFWC Woman's Club of Lake Wales provides financial, in-kind, and hands on support for local, national,...
Vincent DePaul Connors of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Lake Wales Medical Center after a long battle with pneumonia. He was 64. Born in Evanston, Illinois, Vince came to Lake Wales as the infant son of Mary L. and Paul T. Connors. He attended St. Williams' Academy as well as local public schools and graduated from Lake Wales High School in 1973. He enjoyed sports, wildlife, weather, and nature in general. Generous "to a fault," he often gave away favorite...
Logan Michael Herndon, 21, of Lakeland passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He was born December 22, 1997 in Winter Haven. He has been a resident of Lakeland the last 2 years coming from Lake Wales. He was a barber and of the Baptist faith. Logan loved motorcycles, fishing, Georgia Bulldogs, (but he didn't grow up a Bulldog fan), he enjoyed cutting hair and being with his kids. He is preceded in death by his mother Amanda Danielle (Holder) Herndon and sister Michaela Danielle...
Fourth of July free activities for kids are scheduled at Lake Wailes Park starting at 3 p.m., with fireworks scheduled to begin at 9:15 p.m. The park will host food vendors and Parties by Robert will be the DJ, playing music during the afternoon. Lake Wales Recreation Coordinator Stephanie Edwards said there will be a variety of activities, including corn hole, ladder game, ball toss, ring toss, hula hoop contests limbo, balloon toss, watermelon seed spitting and chalk art...
After a brief absence from Polk County, Danny Kushmer, returns as executive director for the Lakes Education Action Drive (LE/AD) beginning July 1. Danny replaces Tabitha Biehl who was recently promoted to Land and Natural Areas Manager with Polk County Parks & Natural Resources. Danny spent nearly 10 years as the governmental affairs manager for the Southwest Florida Water Management District with offices in Bartow. During this time, he served on the communications team for...
Lake Wales business leaders gathered at Shoppes on the Ridge Thursday, June 27 for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of a new office of the Heart of Florida Physician Group. The primary caregiver at the office will be Lisa Peto, a family nurse practitioner. Peto provides in-office assessments, diagnosis and treatments of acute and chronic illnesses in patients of all ages, from infant through adult. Services include prevention and management of diabetes, COPD, high...
Betty Brewer, 86, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born November 5, 1932 in Okeechobee, FL to the late Charlie C. and Eva Mae (Woods) Davis. She has been a resident of the area since 1955 coming from Mobile, AL She was a retired waitress for the Sea Queen Restaurant and a member of the Westside Baptist Church. Betty was a giver and caretaker for many; she loved her dog "Phoebe". She was a loving and caring person loved...
For those who text and drive, it's a good time to quit. A new Florida law goes into effect Monday, July 1 making texting while driving a primary offense. Prior to the new law, officers could only cite drivers for texting if they were pulled over for another violation. The new law means officers can stop drivers they see texting. The texting ban does not apply to a driver using a navigation device or to a driver whose vehicle is stationary. Lake Wales Police Chief Chris Velasqu...
During the past years of extraordinary physical and mental disabilities, Leroy M. Fulton exuberated kindness and love to the very end. He built a life of family, friends, faith and service. He was the definition of God's servant leading a variety of ministries in all walks of life. Leroy was born November 13, 1931 and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones June 12, 2019. He was born in Neon, Kentucky to Esther Hermine Baker and William Marcus Fulton. During hi...
Fred “Pete” Ghould Cleveland, 83, of Winter Haven passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Life Care of Winter Haven. He was born August 12, 1935 in Charlton, Massachusetts to the late Chauncey G. and Mamie A. (Geiger) Cleveland. He has been a resident of the area for 2 years coming from Cape Coral, Florida. He was a retired Mason and veteran in the United States Army serving in Korea. He is preceded in death by his brother Everett Walter Cleveland. Survivors include his daughters Janine White of Midlothian, VA, Cynthia Cle...
Ethel Teets Bencivengo, 92, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Advent Health Hospital. She was born September 8, 1926 in Chester, NJ to the late William and Anna Teets. She has been a resident of the area since July of 2015 coming from Gainesville, GA. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She is preceded in death by her first husband Salvatore Roccagli, second husband August Bencivengo, daughter-in-law Gail Roccagli and daughter Elizabeth Ann Currence. She is survived by her son Ralph “Ted” Roc...
