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Lake Wales' second Aldi grocery store opened with a rush of customers this week, joining a the recently opened Hutson's Grocery and Ollie's Discount department store as the newest businesses on the city's growing east side. The slow-motion whirl of grocery retailers in the area has perplexed shoppers for years, as the history shows. The Aldi store occupies a portion of the former Winn Dixie at 1860 State Road 60 East. A portion of the former store was separated as is...
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Carol J. Grimes, 94, passed away peacefully in Alpharetta, Georgia, on June 23, 2025, surrounded by love. Born in Booth, West Virginia, on May 18, 1931, to Blanche Danley Maddux and Clifford C. Danley. Carol lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep compassion, and an enduring faith that shaped every chapter of her journey. A proud graduate of Springfield South High School, Class of 1949, Carol later earned her teaching degree from Nova University in 1976 - a reflection of...
With prostate cancer rates on the rise across the country, health experts are emphasizing how critical it can be for men to get screened to catch any potential cases as early as possible. The CDC says prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during the life with the number of prostate cancer cases...
Michael Douglas Jevcak, 85, died peacefully with his wife, Carol by his side on June 24, 2025. He lived in Ohio and joined the Navy at age 24. He was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida stationed in VP5, a sub hunter outfit. This was during the Cold War. He lived in Lake Wales, Florida for the past 20 years. Mike had a blend of deep faith, a love for life, and a sense of humor. Being an altar boy in both the Byzantine and Roman Rite Catholic Churches was a unique and...
Polk County residents who wish to address the Board of County Commissioners during board meetings will now have several opportunities to do so, thanks to changes recently enacted by the BoCC. Residents who wish to comment on a listed agenda item will be called during the "Public Comments Concerning Agenda Items" portion of the meeting, while those wishing to speak on a scheduled public hearing item will be invited to do so immediately following the presentation of that item,...
