Communication Builds Our Community
Communication Builds Our Community
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Attracting wildlife to our yards by planning and planting for their needs is simple and satisfying. If we supply adequate food, water and shelter, we can increase the number and variety of species that visit our properties, improving our chances of observing them more closely while providing the habitat they need to survive. The Lake Wales Ridge is home to scores of "endemic" species that exist nowhere else on earth. Because almost all of Florida was submerged as recently as t...
In a citrus crop forecast released Tuesday, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried mentioned a startling number for Florida's peak citrus production: 244 million boxes in the 1997-98 season. Some 25 years later, the citrus forecast shows much lower numbers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast reported 47 million boxes of Florida oranges for the 2021-22 season - down 11 percent (52.8 million boxes) from last season, and 3.8 million boxes for grapefruit, down eight percent...
Finding a new superintendent for the Lake Wales Charter School System is a painstaking process, with huge focus on finding the ideal candidate, according to Bill Vogel. Vogel, 72, is himself a former school superintendent who is providing services to the Charter Schools Board of Trustees as a consultant to the Florida School Board Association. "We're very impressed with the commitment of the Board of Trustees to finding the right candidate," he told the LakeWalesNews.Net...
Riding on the success of his downtown seafood restaurant, Steve Manwell has big plans to add an ice cream shop just across the street. That idea received a solid boost this week. when the Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency board unanimously approved his request for a $50,000 matching grant at Tuesday's meeting. Manwell and his wife, Allie, own and operate Melanie's Seafood Company at 120 East Park, and utilized a prior incentive grant to get that operation started....
Howard L. Scarlett, 76 of Lake Wales, died at Lake Wales Health and Rehab ( Former Grace Nursing Home ) Lake Wales....
Gloria Isabel Apuzzo of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Celebration Hospital. She was born January 9, 1935 in New York City, New York to the late Joseph and Emanuella Incremona; she moved to Lake Wales from New York 30 years ago. Gloria was a retired accountant for the Board of Education in Newburgh, New York and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She loved to read old novels and watch movies on Turner Classic. She enjoyed going to thrift stores an...
Bernice E. Atherholt, 85 of Lake Wales, died October 14, 2021....
David Lee Collins of Sebring passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Somers Hospice Sebring. He was born January 16, 1963 in Lake Wales to John and Mary Jane Collins; he has been a lifelong resident of Frostproof. David was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith. David was preceded in death by his father, John Luther Collins. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Catherine Collins; daughters, April Dobbins (Jamey) of Tallassee, Alabama, Sarah Wren (Jimmy) of Woodstock,...
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great & Great Great Grandmother, Lillian Montez Young Mercer , went to heaven October 15, 2021. She joins her loving husband, son, parents and those she loved that had passed before. Sadly she passed due to complication from Covid. Lillian, also known as Tez , was born May 4, 1928 to Riley and Molly Young of Alturas, Florida. As a child she ran and played in the orange groves of Lake Garfield. Attended Bartow high school and took her first...
Swaths of wetlands and waterways in Florida left unprotected when the Trump administration weakened federal standards in early 2020 are being developed in Florida - despite a federal court ruling that struck down the Trump rules eight weeks ago. At least 300,000 acres of wetlands and waterways in Florida alone are likely subject to regulation under the stronger, pre-Trump standards, say a trio of environmental lawyers and scientists, but state regulators have announced no...
Sammy E. Sullivan of Lake Wales passed away Sunday. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Lake Wales with Pastor Charles Little and Deacon Charles Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Silver Hill Cemetery after a lunch provided by the church....
Donald "Coye" Hunt, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born June 28, 1956 in Clearwater to Donald and Gloria Hunt; he has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Coye was a Senior Project Inspector for EXP and was a member of the Moose Lodge. He was a hard worker, and loved Bok Tower, Nascar, and old TV programs, especially old westerns. Coye was preceded in death by his father, Donald Coye Hunt, Sr. He is survived by...
Michael Carl Wurth of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1953 in Tampa to Carl and Gloria Wurth; he moved to Lake Wales from Tampa in 1961. Mike was a fabricator for Chemical Containers and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Carl Carey Wurth. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Joan Wurth; daughters, Evelyn Rae...
Hopes for a District 6A-7 championship faded Friday night for the Lake Wales Highlanders football squad lost a defensive battle, falling to the undefeated Auburndale Bloodhounds by a 14-8 score at Legion Field. Auburndale is now in control of the district race, sitting comfortably atop the standings at 3-0. The Highlanders fall to 1-1, with two important games remaining. The local team still has hopes of a playoff berth in the Region based upon final standings and scores...
Dr. James Tyler Hansen of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born January 31, 1940 in Upland, California to the late Jack and Beverly Hansen; he moved to Lake Wales from Maui five years ago. Dr. Hansen was a self-employed physician and a veteran Major of the United States Army. He was a member of the Mormon church. Dr. Hansen was preceded in death by his brother, David Hansen. He is survived by his wife of five years, Josephine...
In what is likely to be the deciding contest of the 2021 football regular season, the Lake Wales Highlanders will face off against the undefeated Auburndale Bloodhounds Friday night at Legion Field. The Bloodhounds have already dominated district rival Heritage Palm Bay by a 20-0 score, and Kissimmee Gateway 47-7. Lake Wales has yet to face either of those teams. The Highlanders have played only a single district game, a 43-27 victory over Melbourne Eau Gallie. There has been...
Leroy Carter, Jr., 81 of Lake Wales, died advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales....
William E. "Billy" Sauls, age 68, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Winter Haven. Born December 14, 1952 in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late William M. Sauls and Concetta (Rossi) Sauls. Mr. Sauls was worked for the Florida Department of Corrections for many years. He is survived by his wife Chrystal Sauls of Lake Wales and his children Stephen Sauls (Elizabeth) of South Carolina and Gemma Sauls of Sebring. A celebration of Billy's life will be held on...
The Lake Wales History Museum will honor Gladys Howell as the 2021 Lake Wales Pioneer of the Year as part of the 45th Annual Pioneer Days Festival at Lake Wailes Park. The recognition celebration will be held during the festival on Saturday, October 23 at 10:00 am. The Lake Wales History Museum's Pioneer Days Festival is synonymous with Lake Wales history and culture, and celebrates the heritage of the greater Polk County community. The two-day event will feature 50 craft &...
Curtis Harris, 86 of Lake Wales, died at Lakeland Regional Health Hospital, Lakeland, Florida. Born in Datson, Georgia....
A popular lunch spot on Central Avenue has closed, leaving locals hungry for Mexican-style favorites out of luck. Anita's Mexican Restaurant offered a variety of dishes from simple tacos to chiles rellenos. The family-operated restaurant struggled with limited staffing and had recently begun to close at 6:00 pm. The closing leaves a hole in the dining choices for the area, but creates an opportunity for a new downtown food service operation. The Lake Wales Community...
Lake Wales 45th Annual Pioneer Days festival is expected to draw some 10,000 visitors to Lake Wailes Park over two days later this month, and staff at the Lake Wales History Museum is ready for the big days. "We are so excited for the return of this community event, and we promise to do everything we can to make it safe," D'hollander said. The ever-popular event will see many changes this year, but will include the traditional favorite Heritage education activities including...
"Removing the barriers" and financial impediments for families wishing to visit Bok Tower Gardens was a primary motivation for a program that has proven immensely popular with patrons of Lake Wales Public Library, according to Trisha Martin Morrison, Director of Education at Bok Tower Gardens. Four week-long "Garden Lane Passes" are available to be checked out to allow guests to visit the gardens without fee. "There's a waiting list," said Head Librarian Tina Peak of the...
