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  • McLaughlin Receives Dyer Difference Grant Award

    Special to the News, Ilena Luts|Updated Jul 24, 2023

    As McLaughlin Academy of Excellence completes its transformation from a middle school to a middle-high school, community organizations are stepping up to support the effort. Students at McLaughlin are as at home in Fine Arts Classes as they are in Electrical Technician training. The well-rounded nature of education at McLaughlin Academy of Excellence caught the attention of the Dyer Difference Award Committee, which celebrates the school and its dedication to producing...

  • Dyer Difference Award Goes to Polk State Lake Wales

    Ilena Luts|Updated Jun 2, 2023

    Going back to school in August is as intimidating for some students as it is exciting for others. Polk State College understands the challenges faced by many families in our area and the trepidation so many young students and their families feel, and they've come up with a way to help. On July 29, 2023, Polk State College will be hosting an event called "Start Right." The goal of this program is to reduce bullying, enhance students' success rates in the classrooms, and...

  • Lake Wailes Park Festival Grows Family Fun, Music, Food, and Games

    News Staff Reports|Updated Apr 20, 2023

    Lake Wailes Park will again host a day of family fun on Saturday, April 29 as the city celebrates the annual Olmsted Day in the Park. This years' event promises to be bigger and better than ever as plenty of new features and attractions are being added. Food trucks, lots of games for both kids and adults, live bands, and the added feature of "Beers With Pioneers," a beer-tasting event, will make the day fun for every member of the family. For kids, an inflatable obstacle...

  • Dyer Difference Award Goes to Local Volleyball League

    Ilena Luts, Special to the News|Updated Mar 28, 2023

    A $3000 grant has been awarded to a local athletic league that will allow them to continue to provide participation and support for local athletes wishing to participate in their programs. Nearly every parent knows how costly it can be to have children involved in sports. Between the registration, equipment, cost of transportation, meals, and even the time commitment, the price can become prohibitive. No Limits Volleyball in Polk County helps to bring affordable, Christian-bas...

  • Winners of LakeWalesNews.net Treasure Hunt Game Celebrate Their Detective Skills

    News Staff reports|Updated Mar 8, 2023

    Several happy amateur detectives are celebrating their wins in the Lake Wales News Treasure Hunt game after finding the prize claim forms at area businesses. Charmaine Walker, Bridget Nicole, Thomas Dunn, Juanita Zwarczuk, Hattie Johnson, Amy Mincet and Cristina Carver collected prize packages sharing $1000 worth of gift certificates, event passes, and prize items. Sponsors including Melanie's Seafood Company, Dyer Chevrolet, Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Maggie Mae's...

  • Congratulations to Our Winners, Three Prizes Still Unclaimed!

    News Staff|Updated Mar 4, 2023

    The LakeWalesNews.net Treasure Hunt Game is concluding, but there are still three prizes that remain unclaimed. Did we make our clues too tough for the Sherlock Holmes of Lake Wales? We hope not! If you were one of those who tried without success to determine where to go and how to claim one, we are going to give you the answers now so you can still grab one of the great prize packages. We would first like to thank both our contest sponsors and the prize donors, including...

  • Dyer Difference Award Recognizes Polk Sheriff's Charities

    Wendy Dwyer|Updated Feb 28, 2023

    The Dyer Difference Award for February has gone to Polk Sheriff's Charities. Since 2006, Polk Sheriff's Charities have been supporting first responders and members of the community in a variety of ways that show dedication, commitment, and loyalty to Polk county residents. What started as a response to the murder of Deputy Matt Williams and K-9 DiOGi after a routine traffic stop, has blossomed into a veritable font of kindness and compassion for the community. First...

  • Dyer Difference Award Recognizes KT's Sunshine Foundation

    Wendy Dwyer, Special to the News|Updated Jan 17, 2023

    Sometimes even pain and disaster can lead to blessings for others. Such was the result of the tragic death of 22 year-old Kaitlyn Kinard. Just as the rest of the world was going into lockdown in March, 2020, Kinard's family was falling apart for a completely different unexpected disaster. Kinard was killed in a car-crash involving a wrong-way driver, a crash which also critically injured the love of her life, Landon. A nursing student who was just about to graduate and begin...

  • All Veterans Center Receives Dyer Difference Award, Grant

    Ilena Luts|Updated Jan 1, 2023

    Feeding veterans and their families and aiding in preventing suicides is a pretty significant contribution to Polk County residents, and the Dyer family has taken the time to recognize that effort. Last year, the All Veterans Center in Polk County helped feed over 34,000 veterans and their families. You might think that's a pretty amazing accomplishment, and it is, but it's not all the All Veterans Center did last year. The nonprofit organization which assists veterans, their...

  • Breast Cancer Foundation Receives Dyer Difference Award

    Special to the News|Updated Oct 27, 2022

    There are few diagnoses as frightening as cancer. In addition to the physical and emotional toll battling the cancer takes on patients and their families, there are often other issues which can wear patients down and take a toll financially and emotionally. The Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida understands the challenges that accompany a breast cancer diagnosis; they know that it's hard to be at work the day after a chemotherapy treatment, and missing work may mean m...

  • New Dyer Chevrolet Ribbon Cutting Draws a Crowd

    Robert Connors, Managing Editor|Updated Sep 6, 2022

    More than eighty community and business leaders were in attendance this week as the Dyer family celebrated the grand opening of their second new auto dealership across from the Eagle Ridge Mall on US 27 in Lake Wales. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dyer Chevrolet marked the official dedication of the new 28,000 square-foot facility, which cost more than $5 million to construct. The Chevrolet operations stands adjacent to their recently-constructed Kia dealership. Guests...

  • Lake Wales Youth Football Receives Dyer Difference Award and $3,000

    Special to the News|Updated Aug 25, 2022

    The Lake Wales Youth Football League, which sponsors the Lake Wales Steelers teams, has been selected as the recipient of the Dyer Difference Award for August. The Lake Wales Football League provides healthy, educational, fun to up to 600 participants each year between the ages of four and 15. Whether they are learning about first downs and defense or how to encourage and support a team as a cheerleader, children who participate in the Lake Wales Youth Football League are...

  • New Dealership Sign of Growth in Local Business Community

    Robert Connors, Managing Editor|Updated May 14, 2022

    The gradual expansion of the Lake Wales Business Community is receiving another boost as the Dyer Auto Group prepares to open their new Chevrolet dealership on US 27 North across from Eagle Ridge Mall. Dyer's new $5 million dealership is a significant expansion from their current location two miles south, according to General Manager David Dlugokecki. The new location will also allow the family-owned business to co-locate their two local new-car dealerships. Dyer Kia moved int...

  • Lake Wales Heritage Earns Recognition from Dyer Kia and Chevrolet

    Wendy Dwyer|Updated Apr 20, 2022

    Architect Frederick Law Olmsted may be best known for designing New York City's Central Park, but his many creative accomplishments also included the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, and our own treasure, Bok Tower Gardens. Just before the Great Depression in late 1929, Frederick Law Olmsted and Edward Bok designed a master plan for Lake Wales, with plans to include small parks, plenty of trees, and a lovely place to stroll the downtown area. Nearly a century later, Lake...

  • David Dlugokecki presents the Dyer Difference Award to Stephanie Fitzgerald

    Ducks Unlimited Receives Dyer Award

    Wendy Dwyer|Updated Sep 23, 2021

    When it comes to conservation, restoration, and management of North America's wetlands and waterfowl habitats, there is little that can compare with Ducks Unlimited. The grassroots organization, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary, works tirelessly using research, biology, and common sense to help conserve wetlands and the waterfowl who inhabit them. While this is wonderful for the waterfowl, all of humanity also benefits from the efforts of the conservationists and...

  • Dyer Difference Award Recognizes Peace River Center

    Updated Jul 29, 2021

    Life is challenging in so many ways, and sometimes it's a comfort to know that there is a place you can go filled with people who are committed to helping engage, restore, and empower individuals in the community to reach their fullest potential. That's exactly why Peace River Center is the go-to resource for individuals in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties who are need help with mental health, substance abuse, and victim services. The nonprofit organization provides...

  • Dyer Difference Award Recognizes Children's Home Society

    Updated May 29, 2021

    One in five children in Florida lives in poverty, and statistics show that children who live in poverty are five times more likely to drop out of high school. Since 67 percent of the prison population is comprised of high school dropouts, programs promoting stability, independent living, counseling, mentoring, and guidance are critical to help turn the tide. It might be a surprise to learn that one in four children in the Florida Foster Care System is working with a team...

  • Profile: Fire Chief Joe Jenkins, 2020 Chamber Public Servant of the Year

    Brian Ackley, City of Lake Wales|Updated Jan 27, 2021

    City residents can thank a local restaurant for helping the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce find its 2020 Public Servant of the Year. Lake Wales Fire Chief Joe Jenkins – born and raised in the city and now celebrating 30 years with the department – was honored with the award in late December, for not only his service as chief, but as the city's Emergency Operations Director during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Jenkins said he didn't really know what he wanted to do whe...

  • Dyer Difference Recognizes LW Shop-With-a-Cop Program

    Updated Dec 25, 2020

    For the past 12 years, the Lake Wales Police Officers Association (LWPOA) has made the holidays a little happier for children in the community through several events, including the much-beloved Shop-With-A-Cop program, which pairs officers with children on a shopping spree neither will ever forget. An average of 40 children each year receive a $100 gift card to spend at Walmart and have the opportunity to spend the day with a police officer chosen especially for them. This...

  • LWPD Provides Gifts, Meal for 70 Local Children in "Shop with a Cop" Program

    Brian Ackley, City of Lake Wales|Updated Dec 25, 2020

    A lot was different about this year's "Shop With A Cop" event, except for one very important thing – dozens of local families will have a much merrier Christmas because of the Lake Wales Police Department. In fact, a total of 70 area children will have presents under the tree and holiday food on the table thanks to the annual program, run by the Lake Wales Police Officers Association. Normally, children and their families meet at the Lake Wales Wal-Mart to pick out C...

  • Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Adds Joshua Fairbanks to Service Team

    Updated Mar 18, 2020

    Rob Boggess, Service Manager at Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM recently announced that Joshua Fairbanks has joined the Service Team. "It is great to have Joshua Fairbanks on board at Lake Wales," said Boggess, Lake Wales Service Manager. "I am creating a team of exceptional service professionals to handle all the automotive service needs of central Florida. Joshua is an important part of my service team." Fairbanks has joined Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM as a...

  • Rob Boggess joins Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM as new Service Manager

    Updated Jan 28, 2020

    Mike Mahalak, president of the Mahalak Auto Group recently announced that Robert Boggess has joined Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM as Service Manager. "We are very excited to have Rob join our award-winning service team," Mahalak said. "Rob brings over a decade of Central Florida service experience to our dealership". Boggess said service customers today have higher expectations and it's the goal of his team to meet and exceed those expectations: "I am working with the Lak...