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Oct 30, 2024 · Private Donation Gives City a Fourth K-9 Team Robert Connors | Nov 6, 2024. The Lake Wales Police Department will soon be stronger and better-prepared for any emergency, thanks to either Drake or Eli, two Belgian Malinois dogs who represent a generous donation from Chad Landry, the owner of Patriot Canine Service of Plant City.
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4 days ago · SR 60 Crash Claims Life of Lakeland Man Special to the News | Updated Oct 30, 2024. A 73-year-old Lakeland man who apparently failed to see a tractor-trailer rig crossing SR 60 near Bartow was killed early Tuesday morning after his Dodge pickup truck collided with the trailer, shearing off the top of the vehicle and killing him instantly, according to Polk County Sheriff's office Traffic ...
Hurricane Milton Leaves Residents in Shock, Facing Another …
Oct 9, 2024 · Friday dawned as another day without power for thousands of residents of southeast Polk after the area after Hurricane Milton raked the area with 100 mile-per-hour winds and heavy rainfall before dawn Thursday. Shattered or uprooted trees, some punching holes in roofs, along with damage to signs, sheds, utilities and fences were visible across the...
More Than 15,660 New Homes Approved By Lake Wales City …
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 ...
TUESDAY 8:00 PM UPDATE - LakeWalesNews.net
Sep 28, 2022 · TUESDAY 8:00 PM UPDATE: Hurricane Ian has continued to deepen as it moves toward Florida and model trends continue to shift the track toward the east, bringing the center of circulation over Polk County. Lake Wales is expected to be exposed to winds of up to 100 MPH sustained, with higher gusts. There is also an enhanced chance of tornados in this area.
Lake Wales Awarded $23 Million Complete Streets Grant for …
Jun 26, 2024 · The announcement of the grant awards nationally featured seven of 148 projects nationwide, one of which was Lake Wales. "After decades of underinvestment, the condition of America's infrastructure is now finally getting better instead of worse – and today we proudly announce our support for 148 more projects in communities of every size across the country," said U.S. Transportation Secretary ...
Lake Wales Area Expected to Experience Direct Impact of …
Sep 21, 2022 · UPDATE: Hurricane Ian has continued its trek toward Florida, now with 125 MPH winds. Further intensification is expected during the next 24 hours. The storm is now a Category Three, and is projected to reach Category Four status today. For the latest information on expected impacts to the Lake Wales area, please RETURN TO HOME PAGE Projections from...
Lake Wales Proposed Development Total Passes 12,000 Unit Mark
May 25, 2022 · The parade of development proposals that have stirred citizen concerns of runaway changes to Lake Wales continued to be evident at the most recent city commission meeting as details emerged for several more projects. A calculation by LakeWalesNews.Net staff has indicated that more than 12,000 new single-family …
Lake Wales Area "Dodges a Bullet" As Hurricane Ian Passes
Sep 28, 2022 · Downed trees, power outages, and significant flooding were the primary impacts of Hurricane Ian locally. No deaths or injuries were reported to local authorities. The storm weakened enough on its trip inland that it had weakened to a Category One Hurricane by the time it made its closest approach.. A limited number of buildings sustained wind damage, but it was largely limited to screen ...
Lake Wales Opportunities Highlighted in Documentary Film Premier
Oct 11, 2023 · More than 80 community leaders and interested citizens were present Thursday night for the premier showing of the documentary film "Lake Wales Envisioned," which lays out the case for changes to development codes that may redefine future development in the rapidly-growing community. The film is among the final work products of the city-funded proje...