Lake Wales News

Lake Wales Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology .

PHOTO BY DEBRA GOUVELLIS Bobby McCollough of Florida Products not only sells pepper sauce, he had an array of plumeria plants to choose from as well.

Nearly 50 Warner University professors began their work week with the inaugural 'Warner Cares' Day at the Lake Wales Care Center Monday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The professors worked in groups of six and were placed at several locations throughout the Care Center and were given various tasks such as painting, landscaping, sorting food, and ... (more)

PHOTO BY KATHY LEIGH BERKOWITZ A choral group from First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church brings "Jesus, What a Wonder You Are" at the community worship event held at First Baptist Church in Lake Wales Sunday night.

It's good weather for fishing, and the latest Lake Wales PO Boys Fishing Tournament drew a lot of anglers for the occasion at the tournament held May 19.

Eastbound State Road 60 at First Street in Lake Wales will be reduced to one lane from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Thursday, May 23 through Friday, May 24 while crews from SWS Environmental clean up a diesel spill as the result of a vehicle crash last week.

PHOTO BY CASSIE JACOBY WWII medic Elmo Rensi, 92, shares war memories and momentoes from the Battle of the Bulge with the Lake Wales Kiwanis at their bi-monthly meeting on Monday, May 20.

PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD Hillcrest Elementary was host to Saturday's STEM event.

PHOTO PROVIDED Sergio Cruz, the Guacamole Guy, stresses the importance of buying locally grown produce at the Lake Wales Farmer's Market.

Lake Wales Police Department's Criminal Investigation Section made an arrest Friday in the Feb.

The Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary celebrated a few victories at their Thursday morning breakfast meeting this week, in addition to hearing from Vanguard School's new principal, Derri Park.

Members of the Lake Wales Lions Club learned about the Swirski mite, the Moringa tree and humic acid, among other things, from the teacher who started the horticulture program at Roosevelt Academy in Lake Wales.

A resolution allowing new Mayor Gene Fultz the use of a city-owned vehicle and office space at City Hall will be presented to the Lake Wales City Commission during next Tuesday's meeting.

PHOTO PROVIDED Bits 'N Pieces 9-foot-tall, glow-in-the-dark puppet was a big hit with hundreds of children and their families during the LWAC preshow on Friday and two performances of "Aesops Dinosaur Fable" on Saturday in Lake Wales.

Pastor Scott Markley says he's not about "the numbers," but that said, it is predicted that hundreds will attend a community worship to be held at First Baptist Church this Sunday night.

PHOTO PROVIDED TO THE LAKE WALES NEWS Dr. Cathy Wooley-Brown poses with Vanguard student Matthew Giniat and Melanie Brockmeier, assistant head of school, as he is presented the album.

PHOTO BY CASSIE JACOBY Treasurer Karen Wolzanski installs Mimi Hardman as 2nd vice regent and Sylvia Hitchcock Carson as regent for the Lake Wales Daughters of the American Revolution on Monday, May 13.

Lake Wales Police Department's Criminal Investigation Section made an arrest Friday in the Feb.

Master Wyatt Eugene Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Heart of Florida in Haines City.

Mark R. Bostick, of Lake Wales, is the president of Comcar Industries. He is reappointed for a term beginning May 16, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015.