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Barbara J. Williams, 51 of Lake Wales, died Oct. 10 at Advent Health Lake Wales (formerly Lake Wales Medical Center). She was born Feb. 2, 1968. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is in charge of arrangements....
John Storer, MD, a pioneer in heart and vessel surgery, died peacefully at his home in Lake Wales on Oct. 2. Dr. Storer was born on July 15, 1921 in Pitman, NJ to parents Alexander and Helen (Stanger). John graduated from the University of Alabama in 1942 and from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia in 1945. Dr. Storer served in the Army from 1943-1945 and in the Medical Corps from 1946-1948. He served an internship at Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland, OH from 1945-46,...
The Lake Wales NAACP Branch #5109 will host its first meeting Oct. 14 to organize for the national 2020 Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) competition to be held July 23-26 in Boston. ACT-SO is a yearlong achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students. The kickoff will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the James P. Austin Community Center, 315 Dr....
Lake Wales Police arrested a 24-year-old Avon Park woman Oct. 10 in connection with a Walmart shoplifting incident 11 days earlier that turned violent with her wielding pepper spray and a knife. Doranda Jo Ussery was arrested at the Imperial Swan Hotel on South Florida Avenue in Lakeland after the Highlands County Sheriff's Department received information on her location. Highlands Detective Charlie Peck notified Lake Wales police, who worked with the Lakeland Police...
Retired U.S. Marine Kathryn "Kat" Gates-Skipper got used to being a female trailblazer throughout her 20-year military career. So it's not surprising she will become the first female Marine inducted into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. State Rep. Mike LaRosa nominated the Lake Wales veterans activist and Gates-Skipper was chosen one of 16 inductees in the Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Since it was created in 2013, the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame has inducted 70 veterans,...
On a recent trip to Sebring I already knew that the city that hosts the world famous "Twelve Hours of Sebring" races each Spring would be the perfect hunting ground for classic and exotic cars. What brought me to Highlands County was a 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe belonging to Nestor Peralta, who had decided to part with his longtime ride that in the good times tooled around New York state with his father at the helm and family in tow. The coupe had been in a fire and...
20, Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President, prohibition had gone into effect, the United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, World War I ends, The Florida Keys Hurricane killed 600, and Polly Stephens was born in Sumner, GA on September 18, 1919. Polly recently turned 100 and her family and friends celebrated at a Lake Wales restaurant. 100 years, 10 decades - however you want to slice it - that is a long time. Businesses, as rare as they...
The Lake Wales Arts Council will kick off its 2019-2020 Concert Series with jazz vocalist extraordinaire Whitney James and her all-star jazz band for her tribute to George and Ira Gershwin. The concert begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 SR 60 E. Tickets are $10 for members, students, veterans and seniors over age 65 and $15 for nonmembers. A reception will be held after the concert. Tickets may be purchased online at http...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) TrophyCatch program, now in Season 7, has awarded prizes for the catch and release of more than 9,000 largemouth bass since the program began in 2012. To date, 7,303 Lunker Club, 1,751 Trophy Club, and 66 Hall of Fame fish make up the milestone. "We want to thank Bass Pro Shops and all of our partners and anglers for their continued commitment to the conservation of Florida's trophy bass fishery," said Jon Fury,...
After 30 years and countless volunteer hours for candidates and issues, Becky Wynkoop of Lake Wales finally earned recognition Friday Sept. 27 as the 2019 Marlene Duffy Young Polk County Outstanding Democratic Woman of the Year. "She has truly been a mentor for me and a leader in the Polk County Democrats," said Kathie Sutherland, chairwoman of the Polk County Democratic Executive Committee. "She just has so much history. It's about time she got this award. She's very...
The Lake Wales History Museum will honor retired Bok Tower carillonneur Milford Myhre as Pioneer of the Year during the 44th Annual Pioneer Days Festival. The celebration will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Lake Wailes Park. Myhre has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1968. He served as the carillonneur of Bok Tower Gardens for 36 years, until his retirement in 2004. During that time he played daily concerts at the tower, greeted thousands of visitors to the...
Margaret Mary “Peggy” LaSalle, 77, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 3, 1942 in Queens, NY to the late Frank W. and Mary E. (Gilchrist) Golemme. She has been a resident of the area for 34 years coming from Hollywood, FL. She was a secretary for the Polk County School Board and of the Catholic faith. Peggy enjoyed reading, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Rocco LaSalle Jr., son Rocco LaSalle III...
Albin Eugene Kendall, 89, of Apopka passed Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at the Lake Mary Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 4, 1930 in Sanford, Florida to the late Albin and Stella (Vincent) Kendall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claire Dueand Kendall; brother, Richard F. Kendall. Survivors include his daughter, Celia A. Stockdale of Apopka; son, Robert P. Kendall of Lake Wales. Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Fr. David Vargas officiating....
Kathleen Ruth Presseisen, 88, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at Grace Healthcare. She was born July 16, 1931 in Schenectady, NY to the late Percy and Ruth (Schmidt) Harblin. She was a homemaker and of the Protestant faith. She is preceded in death by her 1st husband Harold Fogg Jr. and 2nd husband Fred Presseisen and a brother. She is survived by her daughters Pamela Presseisen of Lake Wales, sons Harold Fogg and wife Karen of Charlotte, NC, Norbert Fogg and...
Danny Marshall Winningham, 53, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at the Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, GA. He was born June 18, 1966 in Jamestown, TN. Danny was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and family. He is preceded in death by his father Russell Winningham, son Danny R. Winningham, and stepfather who raised him Ronald Lynch. He is survived by his mother Geneva Lynch, daughters Christian Winningham, Erica Harrison and...
Twelve area high school juniors kicked off their Youth Leadership Lake Wales year with an opening retreat Sept. 28 at Lake Aurora Christian Camp. This program of the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council enables high school juniors to develop leadership skills, while increasing awareness of their community. The students attend a Parent/Student Opening Retreat, five Program Days - one per month, each with a different focus - and a Graduation...
Clara Joan Waddle, 83, of Lake Wales, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at Lifecare Center in Winter Haven. She was born July 11, 1936 in Lake Wales to the late Maynard and Mary (Smith) Davis. She has been a lifelong resident of the area and is of the Pentecostal faith. She was a citrus packer. Clara enjoyed shopping, karaoke, family gatherings, the beach and flowers. She is preceded in death by her husband Rayburn Waddle. She is survived by her daughters Lucinda Hayes and husband Larry of Lake Wales, Brenda White and...
Peter William Kessler, 81, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at the Lifecare Center in Winter Haven. He was born June 16, 1938 in Cleveland, OH to the late Richard and Carol (Thompson) Kessler. He has been a resident of the area since 1985 coming from Indiana. Peter received his bachelor’s degree in history in 1965 from Lake Forest College in IL and was a bookkeeper with Bethlehem Steel Corporation and a Veteran in the United States Navy. He was a volunteer at Bok Tower Gardens for 8 years, a volunteer f...
Lance Grady Wilson, 48, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 10, 1971 in Lake Wales. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a banker for CenterState Bank for many years and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Wales. He received his bachelor’s degree from Warner Southern College. Lance was an avid sports fan, he played football and baseball at Lake Wales High School, he played baseball for Hillsborough Community College and Warner Southern C...
