Communication Builds Our Community
Communication Builds Our Community
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An act of kindness by a Lake Wales police officer didn't go unnoticed by a little girl whose family recently was involved in a car crash. The child named Abby took the time to create a special thank-you card and to visit the police department to thank Officer Edgar Claros in person. At the July 16 city commission meeting Lake Wales Mayor Eugene Fultz read a commendation letter from Police Chief Chris Velasquez, which detailed the recent incident. "What stands out is the...
Joseph Farewell started shooting as soon as he was big enough to hold a gun and he began competing about nine years ago. The 28-year-old Lake Wales native is proud to represent the United States in the World Rifle Championship in Sweden Aug. 3-10, and he's optimistic about bringing home a gold medal. The U.S. Practical Shooting Association chose Farewell for the four-shooter men's open team, which includes Scott Green of Nevada, who placed second in last year's World Shotgun...
Joann Martin McKenna, 91, entered Eternal Life on Thursday, July 25 at Winter Haven Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 14, 1928 in Lake Wales. Joann graduated from Lake Wales High School, Marquette University (BA) and the University of South Florida (MA) and received a honorary PhD from Webber International University. Over the course of her career at Webber International University, formerly Webber College, she held 7 different titles including...
William V. “Bill” Spencer, 91, of Winter Haven passed away Sunday, July 21 at Hawthorne Inn in Winter Haven. He was born October 28, 1927 in Stockton, AL to the late William Vernon and Ginsey (Hare) Spencer and he has been a resident of the Lake Wales Area since 1983 moving here from Toronto, then to Winter Haven in 1996. Bill retired from Sherman Equipment Supply in Toronto. Bill was a member of the Winter Haven Worship Center, A member of the Full Gospel Businessman’s Fellowship, Former President of Lake Wales Chapt...
The Lake Wales History Museum is hosting free Summer Fun Days on from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 10. The theme for July 27 is Bok Tower Day, which will include a guest from Bok Tower, free gardening activities, the "Creating an Icon" exhibit and more. Future Fun Days include Multicultural Day on Aug. 3 and 80s Day on Aug. 10. Each day has different games, activities, films and foods based upon the specific them. The museum is located at 325 S. Scenic Highway in...
Lake Wales is well-represented at the world's largest air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this week as Eric Farewell and his Aviator PPG team take to the skies to show off their paramotor flying skills. Wearing what look like large, round fans on their backs and dangling from parachute canopies, the four-person team again is sharing some of the aerobatic maneuvers that delighted audiences in May at the Sun 'n Fun Air Show in Lakeland. "It's a great honor for us to be invited back,"...
Crystal Lake Park is still closed, more than a month since problems with a storm water pipe created a hole in the middle of the play park. Originally city officials thought repairs could be completed in three weeks, but assessing the damage and obtaining multiple bids for repair have taken longer than expected. Assistant City Manager James Slaton said after televising the line, the city determined repairs are worse than anticipated. "The original plan to slipline repair has ch...
Ofelia Delgado Castillo, 84, of Lake Wales passed away July 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1935 in San Antonio, TX to the late Isaac and Elvira Martinez. She married Alejandro Castillo on February 14, 1959 and together they had eight children; five boys and three girls. They lived in Burnet, TX and moved to Lake Wales in 1968, as migrant workers traveled from state to state. Ofelia was a very outgoing person and cared for her kids and grandkids. She was a...
City commissioners will have a full-day workshop Monday, July 29 to develop a strategic vision for Lake Wales. The public meeting is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the James P. Austin Community Center, 315 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Texas consulting firm Strategic Government Resources will facilitate the workshop. The idea developed after commissioners heard a report on a two-day training program SGR conducted for 65 city supervisory personnel or those likely to become...
Jonathan White says his baseball career was cut short because he put his career in the hands of others his entire life. He accepted that coaches told him he wasn't a starting player because he wasn't good enough. He was a standout player in local leagues, regularly featured in the Sports section of the local newspaper. At age 10, he was invited to play in Cooperstown, NY with the best baseball players in the world. Despite two years sitting the bench in high school his senior...
Carole Henning Callin, 87, of Indian Lake Estates passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 13, 1931 in St. Petersburg, FL to the late Charles and Velma (Crowther) Lentz. She has been a resident of the area for three years coming from Jacksonville. She was an information technologist for AT&T. She is survived by her son Brett Callin (Melanie Cowling) of Indian Lake Estates. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of...
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC, the University's regional accreditor) approved Webber International University's applications to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Health Services Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Sports Performance, Health, and Fitness degrees. "We've been around for 92 years," said Dr. H. Keith Wade, the University's President and CEO. "Some of the secret to that longevity has been being very...
Family and Friends of Albert Hawkins Jr. gathered Saturday, July 20 to honor his memory and dedicate a pavilion in his name. Hawkins died in December 2017 at the age of 79. The pavilion is located next to the B Street Community Center in Lake Wales where Hawkins spent countless hours serving the community. Alice Sanders coordinated the tributes to "Hawk," made by representatives of various churches, the Green and Gold Foundation, his Roosevelt High School Class of 1956 classma...
Darrell M. Stevens, 69, of Lake Wales, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. Born April 10, 1950 in Presque Isle, Maine to the late Philip O. and Susan E. (Ellis) Stevens, he lived for many years with his grandparents, Raymond and Louise Stevens of Portage Lake, Maine. He graduated from Caribou High School and worked in sales. He has been a resident of the area for 18 years coming from Sherman Mills, Maine. Darrell's hobbies were hunting, fishing, woodworking and telling tall...
David H. Bohannon, 71, a lifetime resident of Lake Wales, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 16, 1947 in Lake City, Florida to the late WA (Archie) and Emma (Page) Bohannon. David retired from Lykes Brothers in 2015 after 32 years of employment. He was a 1965 graduate of Lake Wales High School and he attended Orlando Barber College in the 70's and worked for Gary Bear Barber Shop after graduating. He joined the...
