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The Living Out Loud Poet's and Writer's Society will hold its 10th gathering starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. The free event is hosted by Melange Antiques and Art Gallery, 250 E. Park Ave. in historic downtown Lake Wales. Attendees are encouraged to bring original written material or a selection from a favorite writer to share. Guests also are invited to bring beverages or snacks....
Herlinda Mata, 95, of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. She was born March 26, 1924 in El Zapotillo Villa Hidalgo, SLP, Mexico. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Anastacio Rodriguez, daughters Leonor Rodriguez, Petra Rodriguez and Cleotilde Rodriguez. She is survived by her daughter Teresa Ramirez of Lake Wales, sons Isidro Rodriguez and Roberto Rodriguez and Amando Rodriguez of Frostproof; Adolfo Rodriguez...
The new Friends of the Lake Wales Museum will host a mixer Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22 to recruit members, introduce its board of directors, talk about fundraising projects and describe how people can get involved. Complimentary refreshments will be served from 2-4 p.m. at the museum, located in the old Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot at 325 South Scenic Highway. The event is free but people are asked to register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-of...
Leadership Lake Wales Class 24 kicked off its 10-month program Wednesday, Sept. 18 with a class retreat at Bok Tower. The program is coordinated by the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and EDC through its nonprofit Lake Wales Area Foundation. Class 24 has 20 members, representing various businesses, nonprofits and government agencies in the area. Alumni from some of the previous 23 groups came to meet the new class, reflect on their participation and offer suggestions on...
Cynthia Crofoot Rignanese is a world traveler extraordinaire, recently completing an arctic adventure that took her to her 109th country and 7th continent. This trip was particularly exciting as she became the first person ever to set foot on Cape Yalik, a remote site on one of the 192 uninhabited islands of Franz Josef Land in the Russian High Arctic. The Lake Wales attorney, with a law office in Winter Haven, works hard so she can devote about two months each year to her...
Tammy Sue Little, 55, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 after an extended battle with brain cancer. She was born May 26, 1964 in Albuquerque, NM. She has been a resident of the area since 2002 coming from Thomasville, AL. She was first and foremost the loving mom of 3 young ladies who were the love of her life, a pianist, music teacher and ministry partner with her devoted husband. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Wales for the past 18 years...
The Lake Wales Arts Council will open a new exhibit Friday, Sept. 20 featuring the "Keep Florida Wild" nature photography of Adam Bass. The opening will include a reception from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Michael Crews Gallery of the Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 SR 60 East. Admission is free to the public. The event will include food and an open bar. In describing the exhibit, Bass wrote: "I am a Florida native, born in Winter Haven. I have always loved wild Florida - the Real...
Many people think wills and estate planning are only for seniors! Not true! Every student who just graduated from Lake Wales High in 2019 needs to think about estate planning. In my 30 years' experience as an attorney, when it comes to estate planning, there are many excuses people use in order to convince themselves that an estate plan is not quite necessary at whatever point in their lives currently. These excuses usually are avoidance tactics -- avoidance tactics that are...
Lucille Faye Floyd, 88, was born December 23, 1930 to the late Thomas Guy and Laura Imel. She died September 13, 2019 in the comfort of her home. She was employed for 30 years as a secretary for Fisher and Floyd Roofing. She was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening, spending time with family, especially babies, and cooking delicious meals for family and friends. Many were blessed by her quick wit and gracious hospitality. She spent most of her adult life in Lake Wales, retiring in the North Carolina mountains. She was a devoted...
Patsy Sanders, 86, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born May 27, 1933 in Stanton, TX to the late W.J. and Ruby (Dismore) McCamey. She has been a resident of the area since 2015 coming from Oklahoma City, OK. She was a homemaker and a member of the South Lake Wales Church of God. She is preceded in death by her husband Marvin S. Sanders. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Stockton (Jeremy) of Salt Lake City, UT, sons Clifford Sanders (Becky) of Oklahoma City, OK,...
GOOD NEWS UPDATE: After realizing she was on video, this lady turned the $100 into police. The victim signed a waiver of prosecution, so no charges were filed. Case closed. The Lake Wales Police had asked for help in identifying a woman who was caught on video walking off with $100 accidentally left behind by the customer before her at a WalMart self-checkout. The victim reported that she left the money behind about 1 p.m. on Sept. 2. Store surveillance produced a video...
Iris Reed, 103 of Lake Wales, died Sept. 16 in Madison, AL. She was born in Coleman, Florida on Feb. 16, 1916. Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 28; time and location to be announced. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
"See something or hear something, say something." That's the advice Polk Sheriff Grady Judd gave Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce members at a breakfast Thursday, Sept. 12 as the most effective way to avoid an active shooter situation. Judd said prevention is key because a "nut" with a gun can do tremendous damage within the first two to five minutes, before most law officers can even arrive on scene at a crisis situation. Judd also advocated having more trained "good guys" carr...
More than 50 local youth will take to the stage Sept. 13-22 for the Lake Wales Little Theatre production of "If the Shoe Fits." Audrey Kelley Fritz is directing the play, an updated version of the Cinderella story, which runs for two weekends beginning Sept. 13. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Jean Written by Karen Woodford, the play takes place in the Kingdom of Kravitz, where a depressed Prince Owen is preparing to...
There's an old truth about hurricanes: they take out the trees that gardeners don't have the heart to cut down. Like wildfires, they clear the land of deadwood. They fell trees weakened by disease or stunted roots, leaving only the strongest – or the luckiest – when skies clear. Such ruthless pruning reveals which plants can stand up to a 100-mile-an-hour wind. Palm trees hold up beautifully in storms: their limber trunks bend with the wind, which blows right through the...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding people to help prevent conflicts with bears by securing garbage and other items that might attract these animals. In the fall, Florida black bears begin preparing for the winter by consuming extra calories to pack on fat. During this time, they will eat anything that's convenient and feeding on garbage provides more calories and less effort than foraging in the woods. By securing your trash and other...
