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Albert Forest Biermann, 86, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 26, 1933 in Port Chester, NY. He has been a resident of Lake Wales for 15 years, moving here from Inverness. Albert was an automotive mechanic. He enjoyed going fishing and watching football. He and his wife spent time making crafts together, and he loved his family. Albert was proceeded in death by his wife; and son, William Biermann. He is survived by his daughters, Trish Ortiz (Danny), and Linda Cardamone;...
Jack and Laura Kingsley founded We Elderly Care, Inc. in June of 1996-24 years ago. Through the years We Elderly Care has provided excellent in-home service for the community. Its mission is to promote a supportive, caring, understanding, enjoyable and safe working environment for our caregivers and clients. We Elderly Care strives to surpass the expectations of the client and give exceptional, compassionate and professional care. They treat everyone with respect and dignity,...
Getting outside provides more than a fun break for adults, children and teens. It is also good for your physical and mental health and development. While staying at home and adhering to guidelines and recommendations during the current coronavirus crisis, spending time gardening is a way to nurture health and wellness for yourself and your children. Gardening is a great form of exercise and regular gardening can bring the joys of woodland animals, beautiful butterflies and...
JoAnn Joyce Seaton, 62, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 Life Path Hospice in Tampa. She was born April 5, 1958 in Fulton, NY, to the late George and Wilmett Seaton. She has been a resident of Lake Wales for 20 years, moving here from Labelle. JoAnn was a homemaker. She was a member of the ASPCA. JoAnn was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Knight, Jr.; sister, Eunice Munger; and brothers, Windle Seaton, and Kenneth Seaton. She is survived by her daughters, Angel King (Gary) of Wichita Falls, TX and...
Betty Jean Perry, 74, of Lake Wales died July 13, 2020 at Life Care Center of Winter Haven, Florida. She was born March 31, 1946 in Lampley, Florida. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Dorothy Carol Conner, 90, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 4, 1930 in Moultrie, GA to the late Clyde and Sarah Etherige. Dorothy was a retired kitchen manager. She loved being on the water, especially to go fishing. Dorothy was very outgoing and wanted to take care of everyone. She loved her family, friends, and Jesus. Dorothy was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a member Westside Church of God of Prophecy in Jacksonville. Dorothy was preceded in death by her...
Lori Edwards, Polk County Supervisor of Elections, reminds voters that there is something for everyone to vote on in the upcoming Aug. 18 election. The Statewide Primary Election ballot includes important non-partisan races. Additionally, members of the Democratic and Republican parties will have the opportunity to choose the candidates representing their party in the November General Election. Florida is a closed primary state. According to Florida law, voters wishing to...
With regard to the health environment in Polk County, the Lake Wales History Museum has cancelled the Pioneer Days Festival, originally scheduled to take place on October 24 & 25, 2020. The health and safety of our community is first and foremost, and due to the national and local concern regarding coronavirus, hosting a large scale event of this proportion is not possible this year. The Pioneer Days Festival encourages engagement with vendors, historical demonstrators, food...
AdventHealth's facilities across Central Florida have sufficient capacity to care for patients, including those with COVID-19. Our hospitals are designed in such a way that spaces are flexible and expandable. We have sufficient supplies of ventilators, monitors and other specialized equipment in order to quickly convert spaces in the hospital to both standard and ICU level rooms. We did a significant amount of planning in March and April to identify areas that could be...
Bartow Ford President Benny Robles Jr. is saddened by many of the negative stories that have been reported about what has happened in our nation in recent months. "I fear that the bravery and sacrifice of our law enforcement heroes have been overlooked," Robles began. "Our nation has 800,000 men and women who choose that career – and I firmly believe that at least 99% of them are models of courage and integrity." Therefore, Robles Jr. decided to move up Bartow Ford's Fifth Ann...
EDITOR'S NOTE: The second "rallying point" gathering is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. July 16, weather permitting at Howell Family Park on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Lake Wales Police Department kicked off its new "rallying point" program Thursday, July 9 – setting up a canopy tent and chairs by the lake and inviting people to stop by for a chat. "We've got no agenda We want to talk about what the community wants to talk about," said Deputy Police Chief Troy Schulze. "...
This is the ninth installment in the Lake Wales Renaissance series. Lake Wales City Commissioner Robin Gibson serves as Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the city's Community Redevelopment Agency. Victor Dover and his co-author have poured their careers as town planners into what has become the definitive handbook entitled Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns. The book recounts the history and experience of a wide range of different situations across the globe that...
Lake Wales Interim City Manager James Slaton has hired certified planner Mark Bennett to become the city's new Development Services director. "I'm coming home so to speak," said Bennett, who has been a Lake Wales resident since 1998. In addition to being a certified planner, Bennett is a certified redevelopment specialist with more than 20 years of public and private sector experience. For the last eight years he has served the City of Haines City as Deputy Director of...
For the first time in 20 years, the City of Lake Wales is undertaking a full overhaul of its Comprehensive Plan. The consulting firm S & ME conducted an online public workshop July 8 to get input from city officials and citizens about priorities for developing the city over the next 20 years. Consulting Project Manager Chris Dougherty defined the comprehensive plan as "a document designed to guide the future actions of a city. The comprehensive plan also presents a vision for...
Rutha Mae Jones Foster, 86, of Lake Wales, died July 11, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born April 1, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida. Public visitation will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17 at Faith Temple Holiness Church of God in Christ, 303 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Lake Wales. Masks are required to enter the church. Services for family only will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18 at Faith Temple. Masks are required. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales...
Lake Wales commissioners are hitting the pause button on their search for a new city manager. Interim City Manager James Slaton will stay in that position while a new 2020-21 budget is being crafted this summer. The new spending plan must be in place by late September, with the Lake Wales fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. Commissioners heard from Ken Parker – a senior advisor from the Florida City-County Management Association -- during a July 1 workshop, who said it wouldn't b...
