Communication Builds Our Community
Communication Builds Our Community
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Sometimes death comes without warning. The most common causes are heart attacks, and accidents. But sometimes, people just die without warning-in their sleep. We are going about our lives and suddenly, with the unexpected loss of a loved one, everything has changed for us. It changes you forever. The news arrives, and time stops. There are few things in life as devastating as the sudden death of a beloved friend or family member. As your world changes forever and you're...
Twenty-four young oaks planted this week along South Scenic Highway in Lake Wales mark the first step in the development of a new "pocket neighborhood," being created by noted urban planner Victor Dover and his wife, architect Maricé Chael. The innovative infill project will occupy a long-vacant parcel lying between the Grove Motel and the SR 60 overpass. The development will be built over several years in "micro-phases" beginning with "phase zero," Dover told...
With a convincing victory at their home opener at Legion Field the Lake Wales Highlander varsity football squad improved their regular season record to 2-0. Both offense and defense sparkled as they defeated the Ridge Community Bolts 55-16. The Highlanders jumped out to a first-quarter lead of 30 -8, partly on the strength of running back Marquish Seabon's 80-yard scamper for a touchdown. He ran for 196 total yards and three scores in the Highlander's victory over Clermont...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement reminds boaters to exercise caution and practice safe boating during the Labor Day holiday weekend, traditionally a time of increased boating traffic on waterways. Boaters are reminded not to operate vessels under the influence. In addition to decreasing the operator's ability to make sound judgments, the consumption of alcohol also negatively affects the ability of passengers to respond...
Nature or nurture? It's probably both when you look at three generations of women sharing a heart for serving the community. When she turned 18 in July, Jillian Gillis became Rotary on the Ridge's youngest member, joining her parents and grandparents as full members of the service club. Jillian's mom, Megan Gillis, is the 2021-22 club president and grandparents Sheri and Marshall Hartley joined when Megan served her first term as president in 2018-2019. Rotary is indeed a...
Lake Wales will continue to enjoy the presence of a local news source focused on the community thanks to a recent business agreement. It was announced today that New Day Market Research (NDMR) has acquired the assets of LakeWalesNews.net and will continue frequent publication of important stories and community news. NDMR intends to continue the focus on local news while increasing coverage of local sports and community groups. Two and half years after its inaugural issue the...
Patricia Ann Barthel-Moore of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born March 17, 1954 in Winchendon, Massachusetts; she moved to Lake Wales from Winter Haven four years ago. Patricia was an avionics technician for the United States Government and was a veteran of the United States Marines. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Moore in 2001; and mother, Dorothy Schneider in 2016. She...
A fatal crash between a light pickup truck and a Freightliner resulted in an afternoon-long blockage of US 27 in Lake Wales Saturday. Edwin McMillan, 62, of Lake Wales was southbound on US 27 at 1:15 pm when his Nissan Frontier collided with the left turning truck driven by Sterling Robles of Fresno, California, who was uninjured. The crash occurred at the intersection of Washington Avenue, which has signalized left-turn lanes. If remained unclear which driver had the...
Eric Scott Gouge, 44 of Winter Haven, Florida formerly of Englewood, passed away suddenly, Friday, August 20, 2021. Eric was born March 24, 1977 in Dayton, Ohio to Wayne Scott Gouge and Mary Jane (Bixler) Munson. He was preceded in death by his father Wayne and his step-mother Lynne Brane Gouge, his paternal grandfather Walter Gouge, maternal grandparents, Francis and Esther Bixler, step-paternal grandfather Arden Hughes. Eric leaves to cherish his memory, two sons David...
The largest proposed development in Lake Wales history has taken another step forward. City Commissioners have approved a new zoning designation for over 1,800 acres of vacant land south of Thompson Nursery road and west of U.S. Highway 27 at the request of the Winter Haven Corporation, which has owned the property for decades. The property will now be zoned as Planned Development Mixed Use. Previously, there was no zoning classification on the land. The plan calls for 2,800...
The Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency has agreed to sell a parcel of land at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and B Street on which developers have proposed a mixed-use building that includes both commercial and residential space. After the city issued a request for proposals, two bids were received to develop the vacant tract, currently owned by both the city and CRA. Florida Development Corporation was unanimously approved as the firm to move forward with its...
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month the Lake Wales History Museum will offer a special online presentation "Treasures from Aztlan: Hispanic Women's Voices." Dr. Rebecca Dominguez-Karimi will deliver the second presentation in the museum's fall speaker series starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, Dominguez-Karimi's talk will help people discover a different point of view from Hispanic women. In 2005, Dr. Dominguez-Karimi created an oral history collection titled Treasures...
As a service to area residents and small businesses, LakeWalesNews.net is now offering a free Business Services Directory that will include listings from service-oriented businesses serving area homeowners. “This will be an opportunity for local ‘mom and pop’ businesses to connect with customers who need their services,” said Tom Paulson, spokesperson for LakeWalesNews.net publisher New Day Market Research. Businesses and those seeking services may post their listing by sending their information to editor@...
Calvin Lamar Mosley, 52 of Babson Park, Florida, died at Advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales. Born in Bartow, Florida....
Edward Richard Fazekas of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born December 2, 1966 in New Brunswick, New Jersey; he moved to Lake Wales from Winter Haven one year ago. Edward was a Police Officer and Investigator for Walt Disney World and was of the Catholic faith. He was a graduate of Glassboro State College and enjoyed reading and astronomy. He was a fan of the New York Rangers ice hockey team and collected train memorabilia. His hobbies included metal detecting, going to...
Larry Douglas McLeod of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born April 23, 1953 in Lake Wales to the late JD and Janie McLeod. Larry was a retired truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. He was a great person and was liked by everyone; he loved his family dearly. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, JD and Janie McLeod; sister, Barbara McCranie; and brother, James David McLeod. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Martha McLeod; sons, Riley Douglas McLeod of...
Mary Lou Pitts of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born May 13, 1959 in Frostproof to the late Odell and Annie Pitts. Mary was the billing manager for Audwin Nelson, MD and was of the Baptist faith. She loved reading and raising dogs and exotic birds. Mary was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Grant; brothers, Ernest Pitts, Lewis Pitts, and Roy Pitts; and niece, Nadine Lockard. She is survived by her nieces, Pam Glass, Maxine Bullard and Diane...
Linda Mosley Dunbar, 58 of Brandon, Florida formerly of Babson Park, Florida, died at Advent Health Hospital Connerton, Land O Lakes, Florida....
Ondiline H. Stanfield, 93 of Lake Wales, died at Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center, Winter Haven, Florida. She was born in Savannah, Georgia....
Ernest David Starling, Jr., 87, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. He was born April 15, 1934 in Lake Wales to the late E.D. and Bertha Starling. Ernest was a retired self-employed contractor and was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in Korea for four years. He was a member of West Side Baptist Church and was past president of Sertoma International of Lake Wales. Ernest was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa...
David Arthur Lester, 70, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born October 1, 1950 in Winter Haven to the late D. Donald and Frances "Frankie" Lester. David took great pride in being a University of Florida graduate. He worked for the State of Florida and later worked at Disney as a resort security manager. He was of strong Catholic faith. He took great joy in making wonderful meals for his family and friends, taking trips with famil...
Mary Lillian Kane, 84, of Lake Wales, formerly of Nalcrest, FL and Hicksville, NY passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice. She was born Nov. 6, 1936 in Queens, NY to the late Anthony and Irene Ervolina. Mary was a homemaker and an active member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s Guild at the church. She loved art, doing watercolor paintings, and traveling. Mary was preceded in death by her sisters, Sally Dekanchuk, a...
Highlander Football is back, and local fans are anticipating a return to the playoffs following an impressive regular season opener, After raising the stakes with a solid 26-0 win over the Winter Haven Blue Devils in the annual exhibition game, the Highlanders took it to the bank Friday when they traveled to Clermont to take on East Ridge, returning with an impressive 61-7 victory. The game was played on a running clock in the second half after the Highlanders built an...
Judy Ann Smith, 63, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born September 16, 1957 in Harrisburg, IL to the late Betty Ann Jones; she moved to Lake Wales from Haines City in 2017. Judy was a Quality Controller for McLanes Suneast Distribution Center. She loved wild horses, wolves, and all Native American thing. She enjoyed going to theme parks and riding the roller coasters and the ferris wheels with her daughter and...
Shirley Louise Brantley, 86 Shirley Louise Brantley of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. She was born April 16, 1935 in Boaz, Alabama to the late Luther and Euna Garrard; she moved to Lake Wales from Alabama as a teen. Shirley was retired from the Polk County School Board as a cafeteria worker, from Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., and Proctor and Gamble. She also volunteered at Ben Hill Griffin Elementary School and Frostproof Elementary School. Shirley was preceded in death by her...
