Jan 6, 2025 · Projected Light Show to Illuminate Walesbilt Hotel Friday Night Robert Connors | Jan 29, 2025. A light spectacle in honor of the Lake Wales High School Class of '75 will guild the white limestone walls of the Walesbilt Hotel Friday night and the sponsor has promised that "as bright light will shine over uptown Lake Wales."

Feb 1, 2025 · Wrong-Way Head On Crash Takes Life of Eagle Lake Man News Staff Reports | Updated Jan 26, 2025. A wrong-way driver took the life of another motorist in a pre-dawn crash on SR 60 early Saturday morning after two vehicles collided head-on about a half-mile east of Logistics Parkway.

Jeanne Braida Grumme, 1940-2024 News Obituary Service | Updated Nov 27, 2024. Jeanne was born in La Louviere, Belgium of an Italian father and Belgian mother. In 1940, as Hitler moved through Belgium into France, her father packed up the family and moved to Venice, Italy.

Jan 8, 2025 · The city's sparkling reimagining of the downtown area, known as Lake Wales Connected, is attracting new investment in the form of two new restaurants, both in an extensively-remodeled building just across from the US Post Office.. The Thirsty Dragon will open in a matter of weeks at 126 North First Street. Co-owner Howard Davies cited the reconstruction effort as part of the inspiration for ...

Jan 8, 2025 · CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect that the Lake Wales Fire Department was not involved in fighting this residential fire which took place outside city limits. A raging fire that sent flames leaping dozens of feet into the air and alarmed many area residents destroyed a Lake Wales residence shortly after 5:30 Monday afternoon. The e...

Jan 29, 2025 · A controversial proposal for a new toll expressway running through eastern Polk County is meeting with opposition, including a likely resolution from the Lake Wales City Commission. A map showing four potential routes for the proposed limited-access highway was recently released by Florida’s Turnpike, a state agency that is proposing the route. T...

Jan 7, 2025 · Drivers using city streets around Lake Wales have likely noticed improvements to area streets as a six-year program of resurfacing continues. The aggressive effort to catch up on deferred maintenance began in 2021 and has resulted in miles of smoother new surfaces under the city's Pavement Management Program. Portions of 12 roadways were resurfaced...

Dec 8, 2021 · Mona Jean Vorous, 1931-2024 News Obituary Service | Updated Jan 1, 2025. Mona Jean Vorous of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at her residence. She was born January 23, 1931 in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to the late George and Florence Cochran; she moved to Lake Wales in 1961.

Mar 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 ...

Jan 29, 2025 · LakeWalesNews.net archives search page. Lake Reedy Bass Tournament to Benefit Youth Activities Christa Jones, News Correspondent | Updated Mar 22, 2023. Increased numbers of boats and anglers are expected on Lake Reedy in Frostproof this Saturday, March 25, as the Frostproof Church of God hosts their 12th Annual Bass Tournament.