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Hello my name is Curtis Gibson, I am a Lake Wales city commissioner in district 19, seat 2. I never thought about getting into politics. In fact, I used to say I am not a politician. The fact of the matter is I am. When I jumped into this arena it was in 2015 when I ran for mayor of Lake Wales. I was terrified and didn't know what the outcome was going to be. I had so many people from both sides wanting to know who pushed me to run against the mayor and I simply told them I...
The Lake Wales Public Library, with the assistance of lakewalesnews.net, has revived a tradition that existed in our local weekly newspaper for many years, the publication of a sampling of new books available at our library. The list will be updated weekly. The Lake Wales Public Library continues to offer safe door-side pickup of materials during our current hours of operation. Call the library to request that holds are placed on items for pickup at the Lake Wales Public...
Sports at Lake Wales High School are on the shelf for the time being as the result of a vote Tuesday, Aug. 4 by the charter system's Board of Trustees. The group unanimously voted to immediately suspend all athletic activity during a specially called board session to discuss the system's reopening plan, which originally called for following recommendation of the Florida High School Athletic Association. The meeting was electronically attended by almost 200 school officials,...
Bruce Weeks, 70, of Avon Park passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born Nov. 7, 1949 in Mulberry. He was a retired accountant for SunTrust Bank. He graduated from Lake Wales High School and continued his education at the University of Florida. Bruce enjoyed golfing, watching sports, and murder mysteries. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Dwight Weeks. Survivors include his two daughters; one son; mother, Mary Edith Ellis; and companion, Karen Musser. No services are scheduled at this...
Doris Gibb, 85, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 22, 1935 in Madison County, FL to the late Valto and Bernice Scurry. She moved to Lake Wales with her family as a child in 1937. Doris was retired from the payroll department of Florida's Natural. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed reading, watching TV and politics. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gibb; and brothers, Quincy Brackin, and Wilbur Scurry....
Franklin Lee "Sonny" Holloway of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born Oct. 12, 1957 in De Grace, MD to the late Roy and Virginia Holloway. He moved to Lake Wales from Maryland five years ago. Sonny worked as a carpenter. Sonny was preceded in death by his sister, Freda Brackins. Survivors include his sister, Barbara Clark of Lake Wales and husband Thomas, and Anita Cauthen of St. Cloud; nephews, Rex Haynes and wife Nikki,...
Harold Lee Bolden, 68, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 at the Lake Wales Advent Health. He was born May 9, 1952 in Lake Wales to the late Shirley Leon and Veva Juanita (Bryant) Bolden and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a foreman at Taylor’s Industrial Coating. Lee was an avid air boater, and enjoyed outdoor activities including fishing, and was a former motor cross racer. Survivors include his brothers, Sid Stanford & Sandra of Lake Wales, Richard Bolden of Lake Wales; many nieces, n...
Minister Robert Battles, aka " So Proud," 68, of Lake Wales, died Aug. 3, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital in Orlando. He was born Dec. 8, 1951. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
John E. Glockner, 77, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born January 5, 1943 in Arcadia, FL to the late Herman and Wilma Glockner. He moved to Lake Wales from Arcadia 66 years ago. John was a retired bookkeeper for Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. He attended High Point Church. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family, watching Nascar, and was a Bucs fan. John is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda Glockner; son, Matt Glockner (Christy) of Lake Wales;...
Kenneth P. “Ken” Bartholomay, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born February 3, 1955 in Portland, ME. He moved to Lake Wales from Port St. Lucie in 2006. Ken was a retired telephone operator for Bell South. He enjoyed wood working, music, and radio-controlled airplanes. Ken was preceded in death by his father, Donald P. Bartholomay in 2008. Survivors include his mother, Marlene Stevens of South Portland, ME; sister, Linda Kolodzik and husband Ron of Franklin, NC; bro...
Kenneth William Sanders, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 at his home in Lake Wales. Born January 3, 1961 in Marlow, OK, he was the son of the late David and Nora Joan (O'Berry) Flowers. Mr. Sanders was an auto mechanic and worked for Weikert Ford in Lake Wales for many years. Ken is survived by a loving family that includes his wife of 39 years, Joy Donnette Sanders of Lake Wales; Matt Sanders (Ashley) of Lake Wales, Bryan Sanders (Kimberly) of Winter Haven; his...
Lake Wales commissioners in a 3-2 split vote Aug. 4 took the first step toward mandating masks in businesses throughout the city. Their ordinance would not take effect until after they vote at a second public hearing Aug. 18. After not obtaining the supermajority four votes needed to pass an emergency ordinance that would mandate masks for 30 days, Mayor Eugene Fultz, Deputy Mayor Robin Gibson and Commissioner Terrye Howell approved the proposal as a regular ordinance. The...
Polk County voters have until Saturday, Aug. 8 to submit a request for a ballot to be mailed for the Aug. 18 Statewide Primary Election. Requests for mail ballots can be made by contacting the Elections Office at (863) 534-5888 or online at PolkElections.com. "No stamp is necessary to return the ballot as the return postage is pre-paid," said Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards. Mail ballots may be returned by mail or dropped off to the Supervisor of Elections Office until 7...
About 30 people stood outside the Lake Wales city administration building praying to God while Sarah Ray of the Atheist Community of Polk County gave the invocation at the city commission meeting Aug. 4. Others filled some of the available seats inside the commission chamber or in the lobby and break room and some people indicated they were praying from home. City commissioners Al Goldstein and Curtis Gibson exited the room during Ray's comments and returned for the Pledge of...
Polk Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards has confirmed "a very small handful of people" have reported problems with their vote by mail return envelopes being sealed shut. Lance Muse contacted LakeWalesNews.net concerned that his vote might not be counted if he repaired the torn envelope with tape. He said his return envelope was totally sealed shut and he could not use it without damaging the seal. He said his wife's ballot was partially sealed shut but they were able to get...
Stephen Cornelius had big plans to grow the Lake Wales High School Highlander Band, and then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now starting his second year as director, Cornelius is trying to remain optimistic about the band's future. Cornelius had to cancel marching band camp this summer, but he said marching is still part of the curriculum. Cornelius will be teaching only at Lake Wales High and Janie Howard Wilson Elementary this year, as his recent intern from Warner University,...
Sandy Dent is very worried about her 9-pound chihuahua that got frightened and ran off during to the July 4 fireworks. Valdez has kidney disease and without special food he could get sick and die. The fawn colored dog with a little white fur on his neck, chest and toes was lost from the Nature's Edge Community on Orchid Boulevard in Lake Wales. He was first seen standing by the entrance to Jennings Resort where Watkins Road curves into Canal Road near Cherry Pocket. Then Dent...
