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WEBSep 6, 2024 · Special to the News | Aug 29, 2024. A Lake Wales mother was arrested after leaving her three-year-old child unattended in a vehicle while she kept an appointment at the Central Florida Health Care clinic on Thursday morning. Jykerria Allen of Lake Wales was told by clinic staff that she couldn't' keep the child with her during her appointment.
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WEBAug 1, 2024 · LakeWalesNews.net archives search page. A controversial high-density development involving Lake Wales Country Club and Oakwood that was nixed by city planners earlier this year is returning with new designs even as new information emerges about Falgun Dharia, the principal behind the project, who had introduced himself last year as Frank Ghandi.
"Stuck on These Islands" Offers a Charming Evening of Youth-filled ...
WEB2 days ago · The cast of "Stuck on These Islands" offer a charming portrayal certain to bring smiles to the faces of theatre-goes who come to support the efforts of Lake Wales Little Theatre to offer engagement in the arts to all ages. Now in its 47th season, the all-volunteer theatre has been performing yearly shows for children and teenagers since 1984.
More Than 15,660 New Homes Approved By Lake Wales City …
WEBMar 13, 2024 · 32. Steeple Chase encompasses 250 single-family detached lots and 68 townhome units on about 98 acres of former citrus land along the north and east sides of Ridge Manor.. 33. The Gardinier property north of Starr Lake sprawls across more than 900 acres to be annexed in phases. The city commission has already approved construction of Valencia Hills, including a 654-lot mobile home park and 143 ...
City Offers Grants to Park Avenue Retailers Who Remain During …
WEB2 days ago · The ongoing construction work on Park Avenue in downtown Lake Wales has had serious financial impacts on many businesses along the three-block stretch, but new assistance is being provided by the City of Lake Wales to help them survive the challenges. Restaurants, salons, and retail establishments dependent …
Lake Wales' Downtown Park Avenue Moving Closer to Completion …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The long-awaited opening on a second stretch of a reconstructed Park Avenue in downtown Lake Wales is a reality after construction crews removed barriers, allowing traffic to flow on the newly-bricked street. Along with the new travel surface comes a lush new landscape of oaks and ornamental plantings and new wider sidewalks designed to accommodate...
Alarming Increase in School Threats an Alert For Parents Who …
WEB1 day ago · Polk County Schools are undergoing a crisis as the system reports receiving an overwhelming wave of threats against schools and individuals in the first four weeks of the new school year. The school system reported that in 28 days they have conducted 140 threat assessments. Twenty-four individuals were arrested on second-degree felony charges for w...
Lake Wales Awarded $23 Million Complete Streets Grant for …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · In a room decorated with balloons, City Manager James Slaton made the happy announcement that the city had received a grant award of $22.93 million from the US Department of Transportation. The RAISE grant for "Complete Streets" will assure the completion of the Lake Wales Connected plan, a community-developed plan intended to …
Lake Wales Area "Dodges a Bullet" As Hurricane Ian Passes
WEBSep 28, 2022 · News Staff 1/3. A 12:37 am radar image shows the center of Hurricane Ian centered near Frostproof, leaving the Lake Wales area under the eyewall and a band of torrential rain. Downed trees, power outages, and significant flooding were the primary impacts of Hurricane Ian locally. No deaths or injuries were reported to local authorities.
High-Speed Fiber Optic Internet Coming to Lake Wales
WEBDec 22, 2021 · In a long-awaited development, Lake Wales is slated to begin receiving direct fiber-optics residential Internet service beginning in 2022. Fiber optics uses light rather than electrical impulses to transmit data, resulting in much faster speeds and higher data volumes. The new infrastructure is expected to provide an …
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