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The 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will be in effect from Friday, Aug. 2 to Tuesday, Aug. 6. The Florida Legislature approved this sales tax holiday period, when qualifying items will be exempt from sales tax, including: - certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item - clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item - computers and certain accessories selling for $1,000 or less per item, when purchased for noncommercial or...
ALSIM, one of the world's premier manufacturers of flight simulators, has announced plans to locate a new North American assembly and support facility at the Lake Wales Commerce and Technology Park. The company announced it will be hiring multiple staff for the Lake Wales location, which beginning in September will house technicians and items like spare parts. "Lake Wales is extremely proud to be part of the growing aerospace industry in Polk County," said City Manager Ken Fie...
UPDATE: The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department arrested a 52-year-old Tampa man Tuesday, July 31, on grand theft charges related to the honey heist July 14. Muhammad Abdallah Hmeid was released the next day on a $1,000 bond. He will face charges in Polk County. Lotta Kay and Alden Struthers want to believe that people are basically honest. That's why they continue the long-standing tradition of letting visitors to Struthers Honey on SR 60 East of Lake Wales pay for...
Supporters of Silly Socks Saturdays filled Cypress Lanes on July 27 for a fun day of bowling to raise funds to help make hospital visits better for area children and teens. High school junior Zachary Kirkland thanked participants, sponsors and raffle prize donors for helping give his organization more resources to do the work he started while in middle school. Through his Silly Sock Saturdays nonprofit, Zachary delivers gift bags with socks, games and other comfort items to pa...
Employees at Lake Wales Medical Center donated three carloads of backpacks and school supplies to help area children go back to school with all the tools they'll need for success. Departments were challenged to use a Dr. Seuss theme to create a display of school supplies donated by employees. Community judges viewed each entry and selected the Laboratory as winner of the contest. Lab employees receive a pizza / ice cream party. The hospital also gave a $100 gift card to an...
Passion, drive, and follow through are items we don't always see today. To find them in one person is even less likely. Now, add strong Christian values, continually advocating for the agriculture mission, and an unflappable desire to educate the next generation of agriculture student, and you have Justin Sharpless. A few months ago, the opportunity arose to sit down and discuss his history with Warner University, his love of agriculture, and his faith. His thoughts are...
Jose Adan Medina, 59, of Frostproof passed away Sunday, July 28 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1959 in Ucareo Michoacan, Mexico. He has been a resident of the area for 37 years coming from Texas. He was a machine operator for Boral and was of the Catholic faith. He is preceded in death by his mother Bibiana Pasinclo. Survivors include his wife of 39 years Beatriz Medina, daughters Marivel Medina Ochoa of Minneola, FL, Juanita Medina Garcia of Lake Wales, FL, sons...
Boice F. “Smitty” Smithers, 83, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 27 at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Davenport. He was born July 27, 1936 in Robbins, TN to the late George Robert and Cora Smithers; he came to Lake Wales from Tennessee in 1984. He was a retired security guard, of the Baptist faith and served in the U.S. Army. He was a history enthusiast and enjoyed reading, watching old movies on tv and going on vacation. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Myrtle “Mickey” Smithers; daughte...
Vincent Reid, 87 of Lake Wales, died July 29 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born Dec. 1, 1931. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
Hubert Craig, 74 of Lake Wales, died July 29 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1944. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
Shirley Ann Ward, 85, of Lake Wales, Florida passed Sunday, July 28 at Grace Healthcare. She was born September 25, 1933 in Mapleton, MN to the late Ira and Mary Etta (More) Ward. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dean Ward, and second Husband, Jim Schmidt; daughter, Linda Morris; brother, Eugene Ward and sister, Gertrude O’Connor. Survivors include her daughter, Janean Fradella of Minnesota; sister, Isabella Klaphake of Lake Wales; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A private s...
When Lake Wales commissioners were asked to envision what would produce a huge city success story by the year 2040, they enthusiastically detailed a bright future. Commissioners and senior staff came up with some big vision headlines for a "Miracle on the Ridge": "Lake Wales Annexes its Way to Prosperity and Success." "Lake Wales Restores Big Lake Wailes as Recreational Paradise." "Grand Hotel Open with Rotating Restaurant on Top." "Lake Wales Becomes Second Largest City in...
American Legion Post 71 is once again looking for a new home. The post closed its Area 71 Restaurant and Bar at Eagle Ridge Mall in June after six months of operation. Past Commander Andy Anderson said the mall operation was successful until Area 71 began experiencing problems with its air conditioning and sewer system. The final blow came after a refrigerator breakdown caused the post to lose about $1,500 in food. "When the people don't come, when the mall itself is hot, it's...
