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The City of Lake Wales may take possession of the historic Seminole Hotel, now two and one-half years after it was first condemned as unsafe. The Lake Wales Code Enforcement Board... — Updated 7/1/2020

Lake Wales City Commissioners want to talk with representatives of the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) on July 1 before making a final decision on how to... — Updated 7/1/2020

Lake Wales city commissioners are expected to discuss reviving the long-dormant Citizens and Police Community Relations Advisory Committee during its agenda workshop session at 3... — Updated 7/1/2020

During these trying times when businesses are struggling to reinvent themselves to adhere to both Governor decrees and social norms as well as keeping six feet between employees,... — Updated 7/1/2020 Full story

Benny Robles Jr. did something June 27 that he had never done before: He gave away two Mustangs. Robles, the President of Bartow Ford, decided to do this at the very last minute... — Updated 7/1/2020

Rotary on the Ridge held its first "hybrid" meeting Monday, June 22 to install new President Trey Heath and offer thanks to outgoing President Herb Gillis. About 15 members... — Updated 7/1/2020

While on a recent trip to Florida, artist/sculptor Ryan Pounds, found himself in the middle of an interesting situation. Staying with family in Central Florida, a conversation... — Updated 7/1/2020

In Luke's Gospel (chapter 10) we read about 70 disciples, who had been sent out by Jesus, returning to the Lord sharing what they had experienced. Jesus told them that they should... — Updated 7/1/2020

Forgive me Father, for the many times I have not done what You have placed on my heart to do. There were things that I perceived were right to pursue, but out of inconvenience,... — Updated 7/1/2020

The 2020-21 school year will begin in August. Options will be a choice of on-campus, online, or a combination of both. These are the results of a survey taken by a task force... — Updated 7/1/2020

Roger Lee Strickland, 82, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born December 31, 1937 in Flatwoods, KY to the late Joshua and Martha... — Updated 7/1/2020

Linda Crosby Arsenault, 74, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale. She was born November 23, 1945 in Dunedin, FL. She was a... — Updated 7/1/2020

Thomas Robert Daye, Sr., 61 died June 23, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital. He was born Aug. 1, 1958 in Lake Wales, FL. He was a Certified Master Auto Technician. Services are at 11 a.m.... — Updated 7/1/2020

Mamie Simmons, 66 of Lake Wales, died June 30, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. She was born Feb. 8, 1954. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial... — Updated 7/1/2020

Audrey Louise Audette, 94, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 17, 1925 in Cambridge, MA to the late Cyril and Margaret LeFort.... — Updated 7/1/2020

Norma Fern Winn, 86, of Olive Branch, IL and Lake Wales, FL went to her heavenly home on Sunday June 21, 2020 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, FL. She was born on July 19,... — Updated 7/1/2020