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The promotion of two long-time Polk County Fire Rescue veterans to deputy chief also brings a first for the division – it's first woman to hold the rank of deputy chief. Jennifer Huff and Eugene Gorokhov were promoted to deputy chief this week by Fire Chief Robert Weech. They will serve in the Planning and Training Division respectively. "Deputy Chief Huff's promotion is a huge milestone for Polk County Fire Rescue," Weech said. "In a profession dominated by men, Huff has s...
With National Safe Boating Week and the release of the 2020 Boating Accident Statistical Report, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages boaters to focus on simple, effective steps that make boating safer. If you plan to enjoy our beautiful waterways, check out MyFWC.com/Boating for boating safety tips. Safety is never optional! "National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28 and we want to encourage boaters to boat safely while enjoying Florida's...
Regina Dolores Goepferich, 88, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Fellowship Home at the Fairway. She was born September 30, 1932 in South Dartmouth, MA to the late Uldrick and Isabelle Senez. She moved to Lake Wales from Fort Lauderdale in 1985. Regina was a homemaker and attended Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales. She volunteered at Lake Wales Hospital for many years and liked to cruise, read, crochet, and spend time with her family. Regina was...
Mona M. Babington, 87, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Lake Wales Health and Rehab. She was born January 11, 1934 in Dresden, OH to the late Roy and Vera Cody; she moved to Lake Wales from Englewood in 1959. Mona was a homemaker and attended High Point Church in Lake Wales. She loved pigs, covered bridges, going camping, and the mountains. Mona was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Babington; brothers, Robert, Fell, Jack and Harold Cody; and sister, Ruth...
Jeffrey Jay Schreiber, 48, of Babson Park passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born August 8, 1972 in Lima, OH to the late Jeffrey Schreiber and Donna Duncan; he moved to Babson Park from Ohio two years ago. Jeffrey was a truck driver for Walpole out of Okeechobee. He loved his cigars. Jeffrey is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sara Elizabeth Schreiber; daughter, Kaitlyn Schreiber of Babson Park; son, Charles Schreiber of Babson Park;...
Donald Peter Ahern, 77, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in the care of Vitas Hospice at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born June 9, 1943 in Cambridge, MA to the late Donald and Mary Ahern; he moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland 21 years ago. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Donald is survived by his wife of eight years, Kandi Ahern; daughters, Nicole Brimm (Cynthia Brimm) of Cape Coral, and Amanda Birdyshaw (Gregory Cross) of Jasper, Alabama; grandchildren, Callee Cross, Bella Brimm, Bly Brimm,...
Edwin Joseph Hall, Jr., 69, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Lake Wales. He was born October 26, 1951 in Miami to the late Edwin and Roba Hall; he moved to Lake Wales from Fort Myers 20 years ago. Edwin was a floor installer and attended Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He loved wrestling. Edwin is survived by his sisters, Gieselle Faughnan and husband Charles of Lake Wales, Kathleen Thompson of Winter Haven, and Francine Hall of Lake Alfred. Services will be held at a later date. Johnson-Nelson-Gill Funeral...
About 300 people are hospitalized May 20 across AdventHealth's Central Florida hospitals, part of a recent "continual decline," said Dr. Steven R. Smith, chief scientific officer, on AdventHealth Morning Briefing. "Vaccinations are getting in arms and that's protecting us all from COVID-19," Smith said on national Clinical Trials Day, a fitting tribute to the doctors and volunteer patients who participated in trials at AdventHealth that helped bring the vaccines to market....
The Lake Wales Public Library will provide a new class in June, Basic Sewing for Children. With funding provided by the Lake Wales Library Association, the library has purchased six Singer sewing machines. The class will be taught by Lake Wales Library Association President, Jodie Schmidt. Basic Sewing for Children will provide instruction in safely using a sewing machine, threading a machine and joining fabric. Also included are pinning, feeding, hemming, decorative...
The McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy Theatre Department is presenting a free presentation via the online ZOOM platform. The students will perform H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds at 6:30 p.m. May 20 and May 21. The ZOOM link is available on the McLaughlin Facebook and Instagram pages. "The War of the Worlds" was an episode of the American radio drama anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air directed and narrated by actor and future filmmaker Orson Welles...
The Lake Wales Charter Schools Trustees will hold a private meeting Monday, May 24 to discuss legal strategy now that former Hillcrest Elementary School Principal Jennifer Barrow has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to get her job back. Active litigation is the only reason trustees may hold a "shade" meeting with General Counsel Robin Gibson, outside of the public eye. Barrow's lawsuit claims she was acting as a "whistleblower" when she filed a grievance in September 2020...
