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Lake Wales Police Officer Travis Worley has filed a grievance through his union representative claiming the discipline he received for using profanity against a citizen – an eight-hour suspension without pay – is "excessive and not appropriate." Union President Nick Marolda with the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association filed a four-page grievance for Worley claiming the suspension violates the police officers' collective bargaining agreement. Marolda said the...
Louise Weeks, 93, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at the Palm Garden of Winter Haven. She was born July 1, 1927 in Walton County, Florida to the late James and Jessie Hall. She moved to Lake Wales from Walton County in 1948. Louise was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, handiwork, fishing, gardening, and taking care of her family and home. Louise was preceded in death by her grandson, Mark Noble; and seven brothers and sister. Survivors include her husband of 76 years, Carlos “Carl” Weeks of Lake Wal...
Lake Wales Police Detective Travis Worley is back on active duty after a 10-week suspension with pay. An internal investigation determined he acted unprofessionally by using profanity toward a citizen, but couldn't prove he used racial slurs. His discipline was an eight-hour suspension without pay. The investigation by Lt. Griffin Crosby concluded that "Officer Worley used multiple profane words while in an argument with Deandre Ward. He failed to maintain professional speech...
Florida Polytechnic University is starting the academic year with a strong commitment to an environment of respect, support, and adequate representation of minorities on campus. The University created the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to play a critical role in supporting students and employees of all races, ethnicities, genders, faiths, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds. "We highly value diversity as an academic institution and it is important that all of our...
FCA US LLC recently announced that Alfa Romeo FIAT of Winter Haven has earned the Customer First Award for Excellence (CFAFE) designation in 2020. The Alfa Romeo FIAT dealership achieved the highest level of customer experience recognition as certified by J.D. Powers in the CFAFE five core areas: Customer Treatment, Employee Engagement, Facilities, Processes and Training Certification. FCA US created the Customer First Award for Excellence with its dealer partners and J.D....
Deara Searight Fails, 77 of Lake Wales, died Aug. 23, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales. She was born Jan. 22, 1943 in Talladega, Alabama. She was a C.N.A. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 at the funeral home. Masks will be required....
David Dopler, 63, of Babson Park passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 18, 1956 in Ashtabula County, Ohio to the late Richard and Patricia Dopler. He moved to Babson Park with his family as a child. David was a retired self-employed citrus grower. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, and eating. David was preceded in death by his brother, Shad Dopler and sister, Beth Ohlinger. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Sheila Dopler; sisters; Ellen...
Harold Sidney Watford, 58, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1962 in Graveville, FL to Zin and Gwendolyn Watford. Harold was a heavy equipment operator. He was an artist and enjoyed nature and plants. Harold was preceded in death by his mother, Gwendolyn Watford in December of 2015. Survivors include his father, Zin Watford of Bend, OR; Monica Watford of Simi Valley, CA, and Allison Boyce of Bend, OR; and brother, Kevin...
Michael, "Mike" "Mickey", Malusky, 57, was born on Feb. 5, 1963, and passed away in his Lake Ashton home in Lake Wales on Aug. 5, 2020. Mike was well known in the community as "Miguelito" where he cooked and sold food out of his little red food truck. Mike was a huge Washington Redskins fan and enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas with his mother, Arlene. When Mike moved to Lake Ashton he enjoyed helping out his retired neighbors. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Len...
Arlene Malusky, 81, of Lake Wales passed away Aug. 20, 2020. She was born on April 26, 1939, and moved to Lake Ashton when she and her late husband Len retired and moved from Broward County, FL where she worked for many years at the Broward Sheriff's Office. Arlene was well known for loving her dog Pedro and she also enjoyed her weekly bingo and card nights at the clubhouse along with the group retirement road trips Lake Ashton offered. Arlene was preceded in death by her...
Polk County Public Schools has created a new resource for parents, employees and members of the public who seek further information about the impact of COVID-19 on their school communities. In conjunction with the Florida Department of Health, PCPS has created polkschoolsfl.com/covidschoolcommunications. "We know how important it is to communicate with our community and to keep them as informed as possible during these very uncertain times," said Rachel Pleasant, senior...
