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Lorey Blackwelder, 1970-2024
Lorey Blackwelder of Frostproof passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at her residence. She was born July 18, 1970 in Winter Haven to the late Alvin and Mary Meadows; she was a... — Updated 2/15/2024
JaLeeann Johnston, 1977-2024
JaLeeann Johnston, age 46, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL due to a brain injury resulting from an accidental fall at her home. She was born... — Updated 1/31/2024
Linda Marie Baker, 1962-2024
Linda Marie Baker, 61, of Frostproof, FL, passed away on January 20, 2024. Linda was born March 9, 1962, to the late Robert Felesky and Norma Herzog. She moved to Frostproof from... — Updated 1/29/2024
Frostproof Native Crosses Lake Okeechobee on Paddleboard
Frostproof native Mason Gravley was part of a two-person team that has apparently established a new endurance record for Florida. The duo paddle-boarded approximately 34 miles over... — Updated 1/13/2024
Minister and Coach Arrested on Separate Molestation Charges
Two instances of molestation of children by adult authority figures, a minister and a coach, have resulted in the arrest of two individuals by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. In... — Updated 1/10/2024
Olivia Maldonado De La Torre, 1976-2024
Olivia Maldonado De La Torre of Frostproof passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was born November 18, 1976 in Zacatecas, Mexico; she moved to Frostproof from Villa De Cos,... — Updated 1/8/2024
Some Local Officials Resigning Over New Disclosure Requirements
A new financial disclosure requirement that has caused hundreds of municipal officials across the state to resign their offices is also having impacts in the Lake Wales area. The... — Updated 12/28/2023
Hundreds of Animals in Home Lead to Elder and Animal Neglect Charges in Horrifying Frostproof Case
A horrifying discovery by a sheriff's deputy led to the arrest of a Frostproof woman Thursday morning on charges of felony animal cruelty, animal neglect, and elder neglect. A... — Updated 12/22/2023
Roberta ("Bobbie") Freeman Harriman, 1931-2023
Roberta ("Bobbie") Freeman Harriman, 92, formerly of Lake Wales, FL passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in Orlando, FL, where she resided with her daughter, Cheryl... — Updated 12/12/2023
December 5, 1923 Highlander
The big news from 100 years ago included the sale of the historic first box of fruit from the Orphan Grove for $1,000, which was enough to purchase some homes in the city at the... — Updated 12/10/2023
Cut Your Own Christmas Tree at Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
In a program offered annually at the nearby public lands, Lake Wales area residents are able to cut their own tree, but they have to use a hand-saw to do the work. No power tools... — Updated 12/9/2023
November 21, 1923 Highlander
Lake Wales voters were facing three election sin a 60-day span 100 years ago, with the first of the separate ballots to decide the burning issue of whether to require the fencing... — Updated 11/23/2023
Elinor Lorraine Palmatier, 1934-2023
Elinor Lorraine Palmatier of Frostproof passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born September 13, 1934 in Berwyn, Pennsylvania to the... — Updated 11/20/2023
Saturday's 39-Mile Yard Sale Expected to Draw Thousands
Communities along the entire length of the Ridge Scenic Highway will share in one of the area's most popular annual events this Saturday. The 39-Mile Yard Sale has played an importa... — Updated 11/6/2023
October 31, 1923 Highlander
In 1923, 100 years ago this week, the Highlander was celebrating the "paving" of three-foot wide rock shoulders on Scenic Highway from Haines City to Frostproof. That primary road,... — Updated 10/31/2023
LakeWalesNews.net Readership Continues to Rise
A continuing rise in readership and community reach is evidence of the growing awareness and trust of LakeWalesNews.net among residents of the Ridge area. The expansion of readershi... — Updated 10/31/2023
New Local Bus Service Begins in Lake Wales
A new "circulator" bus route that will serve the city six days a week on a frequent schedule began this week, making getting around town without a car a much simpler task. Lake... — Updated 10/30/2023
Robert St. Clair Price, 1928-2023
Robert St. Clair Price of Frostproof passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at The Club of Lake Wales. He was born January 22, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late St. Clair... — Updated 10/13/2023
Rains, But No 'Canes in Weather Outlook
After a two-day spell of autumn-like weather to mark the official start of the season this weekend, summer-like rains are expected to return to Florida, but the threat of a... — Updated 9/24/2023
September 19, 1923 Lake Wales Highlander
The Lake Wales Highlander of 100 years ago reveals much about the history of our community. Each week the Lake Wales News will publish a front-page image of the former Lake Wales... — Updated 9/20/2023
First-Degree Murder Charge Brought Against Father Who Killed Son
Stephen Thomas Rodda has been charged with first-degree murder after apparently killing his own 16-year-old son on Monday. Rodda, 37, was booked into the Polk County Jail Monday... — Updated 9/13/2023
Idalia Leaves Heavy Rains, But No Wind Damage
After causing a scare in the east Polk region by approaching Florida from the southwest, Hurricane Idalia behaved much as the computer models had predicted, staying well offshore... — Updated 8/30/2023
UPDATE Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Polk as Hurricane Adalia Approaches
The National Hurricane Center has issued Hurricane Warnings for much of the Florida west coast north of Longboat Key, and raised the former Tropical Storm Watch in Polk County to a... — Updated 8/29/2023
Lake Wales Junior Woman's Club Kicks Off Fall Festival Planning
Plans are underway for its 2nd Annual Fall Festival, a free event that features food trucks, beer, music, professional carnival games, inflatables including two bounce houses,... — Updated 8/29/2023
Coleden Snowden Charged After Fatal High-Speed Crash
A Babson Park man has been arrested and charged after a crash that took the life of a local woman. Coleden Snowden was arrested by Polk County Sheriff's deputies after an extensive... — Updated 8/23/2023