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2 days ago · LakeWalesNews.net archives search page. One Killed in Head-on Crash on Hatchineha Road News Staff Reports | Updated Dec 24, 2024. The fourth local traffic fatality in a week took the life of a 24-year-old woman, who died following a head on crash on on Hatchineha Road Saturday evening.
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LakeWalesNews.net archives search page. Deborah Jean Cantera, 1966-2024 News Obituary Service | Updated Nov 11, 2024. Deborah Jean Cantera Lake Wales FL died November 4, 2024, at AdventHealth Lake Wales, Lake Wales FL.
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 ...
New Pavement Anticipates Completion of Park Avenue Project
5 days ago · Crews moved closer to completing the reconstruction of that intersection, which has been closed to traffic for three months. New road surfaces were put down this week after the completion of curbs and sidewalks, along with large rain gardens and planting areas which will soon receive new trees, streetlights, benches, and other amenities.
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 ...
New Expressway Would Link Lake Wales With Orlando Area
15 hours ago · The Central Polk Parkway East is proposed to run from SR 60 on the west side of Lake Wales to connect to 17-92. A planned Poinciana Connector segment will link 17-92 directly to I-4. The route is seen as a way to alleviate traffic on the crowded, six-lane US 27 corridor.
Court Clears Path for Redevelopment of Walesbilt Hotel, Rules in …
Feb 28, 2024 · BARTOW - A Circuit Court ruling Thursday has set the stage for reverting ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel in Lake Wales back to the city, ending a years-long legal battle for control of the 10-story building.. Circuit Judge William T. Sites ruled that the current owner, Dixie-Walesbilt LLC's Raymond Brown, fraudulently induced the city into contracting with him to redevelop the ...
Eleven More Lake Wales City Streets to be Resurfaced in Coming …
Jan 6, 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...
Ridge Life - LakeWalesNews.net
Jan 8, 2025 · Performances by Touring Bands Pleased Crowds at Orange Blossom Revue News Staff Reports | Updated Dec 8, 2024. The annual Orange Blossom Revue brought praise from hundreds of attendees from across the nation, many of whom spent the weekend in area hotels or camped in temporary campsites adjacent to festival grounds on the shores of Lake Wailes.