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Yahorany Popoca, age 29, passed away June 30, 2024, in Haines City . She was born on November 6, 1994, in Guerro, Mexico. She worked as a waitress. She enjoyed spending time with her children & friends, working and music. Most of all she will be remembered as a loving mother. She is survived by a loving family that includes her parents, Pablo & Isabel Popoca, children Eric Popoca, Isaac Popoca, Rhys Popoca, Rubi Popoca, Isabel Popoca & Giovanni Popoca, brothers Hormizas...
One person was killed and two injured in three-vehicle crash that left two lanes of southbound US 27 closed for approximately four hours. Northbound lanes were closed for approximately 4.5 hours. The crash took place on US 27 near Morrison Ranch Road, south of Haines City, Wednesday afternoon, at about 3:45 p.m. First responders found 64-year old Katrina Moore of Haines City deceased. Moore had not been wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from her vehicle. According to a...
"Inside Out 2" is a delightful return to "the interior of Riley's mind," this time navigating the turbulent waters of adolescence. This movie is certainly not as good as the original, but still I enjoyed it very much. In this new chapter we see the lead character Riley turn 13 and transition out of middle school. She starts to enter puberty as she goes off to hockey camp. Inside her brain we have the same characters from the last movie, although some have different voices,...
A long-vacant space in the Orange Grove Shopping Center in Lake Wales will soon be home to a large new Ollie's store amid a burst of new residential development in the area. Ollie's is a discount department store with 521 locations, and more opening this month in other states. There are several locations in central Florida, including one adjacent to the Lakeland Square Mall. Other nearby Ollie's locations include Avon Park and Kissimmee. Ollie's stores feature more than 20 sep...
A series of "Back to School Bashes" sponsored by the Polk County Sheriff's Office will offer essential school supplies to thousands of children across Polk County, including those in the Southeast District. This community-focused event aims to support local students by providing essential school supplies and book bags as they prepare for the upcoming academic year. All the supplies were donated through private donors and Polk Sheriff's Charities, Inc. The local event will...
Joyce Marie Coopy of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at her residence. She was born November 8, 1937 in Alamo, Tennessee to the late Joseph and Hazel Myrick; she moved to Lake Wales from Virginia in 2000. Joyce was a Computer Systems Analyst for the Department of Defense for 27 years and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She did beta testing for Microsoft until she was in her 80's. Joyce enjoyed quilting, shopping, gardening, and cooking. She loved her...
Thanks to an increase in rain, Polk County has repealed the active burn ban effective July 1. That permits the outdoor burning of brush in controlled circumstances, but extreme caution should still be exercised as plentiful dry vegetation remains. The Polk County Fire Chief had declared a burn ban throughout Polk County on May 28, due to dangerous fire conditions throughout the county. All of Polk County experienced an unusually dry spring, which followed a dry 2023. The...
With the July 4th Holiday just days away, AdventHealth emergency room doctors are now urging caution when handling fireworks. This comes as a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) highlights the hazards posed by consumer use of fireworks. The report reveals that in 2023, it received reports of eight deaths and an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks. The report also shows that between 2008 and 2023, injuries from fireworks have increased...
Pauline Linnie Parker of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Forsythe Hospice House with her daughter by her side. She was born January 8, 1946 in Fort Payne, Alabama to the late William and Maggie Stephens; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Pauline was a machine operator for Citrus World. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing puzzles. Her favorite thing to do was spend time with her family, especially her grandsons. Pauline was preceded in death...
Emily Shade, 85, passed away at home in Frostproof, FL on June 28, 2024. She was a longtime resident of Salisbury, MD until 2020. Emily was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 30, 1938, the same night of Orson Welles' famous "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast. Her family soon made its way to Berlin, MD, beginning her love of the Eastern Shore. Her father's work in the poultry business led her to North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, and New York. Emily attended St. John's...
A new county boat ramp is being constructed to provide public access to Lake Buffum in un-incorporated southern Polk County. According to county officials, the new boat ramp "will include a walled channel to provide entry to the lake no matter the water level." The annual fluctuation of water levels in the 1,268 acre lake have often caused problems for launching boats. While the new boat ramp is under construction, the old boat ramp is open for public use. The new ramp is...
