Communication Builds Our Community
Communication Builds Our Community
Sorted by date Results 1 - 9 of 9
Three residents of Water's Edge in Lake Wales are celebrating landmark birthdays as they reach the century mark of life's grand adventure. All three hail from the Midwest and are active in their community. Esther Shelton was born August 18,1924 in Indianapolis Indiana. Esther moved to Florida in 1990 and has been a resident of Waters Edge of Lake Wales for eight years. Esther worked at Western Electric for 28 yrs making telephones. She was married and raised two children....
Jimmy Glass of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Saint Joseph's Hospital. He was born September 1, 1970 in Eugene, Oregon; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Jimmy was a maintenance worker for RV parks and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, camping, animals, and tinkering with different things. Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Glass; and father, Noel Glass. He is survived by his mother, Molly Glass of Lake Wales; and...
Guelda V. Wise of Frostproof passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her residence. She was born September 5, 1929 in Bereah to the late Rudolph Bennett and Rita Best Donahoe; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Guelda was a business owner. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Frostproof and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed doing needlepoint, playing bridge, sewing, and crafts. Guelda was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Wise; and son,...
Michael Edward Lynch, age 71, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born August 31, 1953 in Bethesda, MD to John & Mary Lynch. Michael worked for the United States Department of Agriculture and loved to garden and grow plants, he had his own Palm tree nursery. . He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Garfield. He is survived by his wife Angela Lynch of Fort Meade, son Aaron Lynch & wife Bethany of Fort Meade, daughter Crystal Barber & husband Justin...
A new 30-day closure of West Park Avenue will begin this Monday, September 16 to allow construction crews to enhance the stormwater drainage system and remove and reinstall the brick pavers on Park Avenue between Wetmore Street to First Street, starting Monday, September 16th. The work will include modifying a drainage system design that proved inadequate during heavy rains earlier this year, while also addressing problems with pavers "crawling" out of alignment on the...
County Manager Bill Beasley has accepted the resignation of Hezedean A. Smith, DM, effective Monday, September 30, 2024. Smith’s resignation follows release of a report commissioned by the Board of County Commissioners that reviewed management of the Fire Rescue Division (PCFR). “After meeting twice with Fire Chief Smith and Deputy County Manager Joe Halman, I have placed Chief Hezedean Smith on two weeks of Administrative Leave, which will precede his resignation,” said...
The City of Lake Wales is inviting you to learn to explore the underwater world with SCUBA. The entire certification course will be compressed into a single week and include instructions from certified instructors. SCUBA stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus," an invention that has enabled humans to explore what had, throughout history, hidden and unavailable. Now Lake Wales Parks and Recreation is offering area residents a chance to engage in the sport....
Thousands of copies of a political tract containing what many would consider virulent anti-American propaganda have been delivered to the offices of the Lake Wales Charter Schools to potentially be distributed to students. Some 45,000 of the "patriotic" pamphlets were printed, intended for delivery to schools, according to information shared on a Facebook post by the City of Lake Wales. Among the materials they contain is an "essay" that paints a highly-dystopian picture of...
The Lake Wales History Museum will add a new kick-off feature to the popular annual Pioneer Days festival in October by hosting "Beers with Pioneers: A Fun Evening of Craft Beer and Local Heritage." Described as "a one-of-a-kind event," the fundraiser will take place on Friday, October 25th beginning at 6 p.m. A $20 ticket allows each adult participant to sample a wide variety of craft beers, according to Museum Director Angela Rosado. The tasting will run until 9 p.m. "This...
