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  1. Polk State College Set To Graduate 500Read the original story

    Yesterday | The Ledger

    ... a recent Board of Trustees meeting. A student who exemplifies that - Elizabeth Stewart, a family law lawyer from Lake Wales - will receive the distinguished alumnus award. Stewart graduated in 1974 with an associate's degree in psychology. She went ...

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    Related Topix: Winter Haven, FL, Louisiana State University, Polk County, FL

  2. Political CalendarRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | The Ledger

    ... Jean Reed will be held Tuesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Festival Steak and Seafood, 251 E. Stuart Ave. in downtown Lake Wales There is a suggested donation of $20. On the host committee are Jack and Rebecca Brandon , Robert and Susan Connors , Deming ...

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    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Events

  3. DEL.ICIO.USRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | News Chief

    Lake Wales Little League Spring season 2010 will start sooner and online registration is already open at www.eteamz.com/lakewalesll . The prices have gone down and there are multiple child discounts.

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    Related Topix: Little League

  4. Church's potluck will feature special guestRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | News Chief

    ... but an offering will be taken to help the Moore with expenses. Indian Lake Estates is located 16 miles east of Lake Wales on State Road 60. Turn into Indian Lake Estates on DeLand Boulevard, travel past the stop sign and the Methodist Church is ...

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  5. Crowds gather at stores in East Polk CountyRead the original story

    Saturday | News Chief

    ... to go shopping on Black Friday, according to The Associated Press. Darlene Wozniak arrived at Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales around 6:30 a.m. She went to Starbucks, Dillards and Hallmark. She said she found everything she was looking for, and left a ...

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    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Davenport, FL, Winter Haven, FL

  6. Ready, Set, ShopRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | News Chief

    "Cowboy" Bill Ferguson plays the harmonica outside his booth at Bargain City of Lake Wales on Saturday as his wife, Geni Sue, looks on.

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    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving

  7. East Polk Getting Ready for A Variety of Holiday FestivalsRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | The Ledger

    ... Church office 863-635-2704. VERY SPECIAL ARTS Several Roosevelt Academy students and a high school graduate from Lake Wales had artwork displayed in the Polk Museum of Art's Very Special Arts show held this fall. Very Special Arts featured the ...

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    Related Topix: 9, Haines City, FL, Frostproof, FL, Eagle Lake, FL, Babson Park, FL, Opinion

  8. Marilyn Kay Persing 1948-2009Read the original story

    Yesterday | Tribune-Chronicle

    ... Sr. She worked for Fiore's Ristorante and belonged to Pleasant Valley Church. Survivors include her father of Lake Wales, Fla.; a sister, Pam Collier of Lordstown; five brothers, Ralph W. Persing Jr. of Niles, Rodger Joseph Persing of Lake Wales, ...

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  9. Local news briefsRead the original story

    Yesterday | News Chief

    The Lake Wales Family YMCA is sponsoring a Turkey Run today at Lake Wailes Park.

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    Related Topix: Hillsborough County, FL, Auburndale, FL, Polk County, FL

  10. Highlanders advance with overtime victoryRead the original story

    Yesterday | News Chief

    Playing double-overtime games wasn't enough for Braden River and Lake Wales. The Highlanders and Pirates once again put on a contest risky for the faint-of-heart Friday night.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Florida High School Football

  11. PhotoRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday | Highlands Today

    ... at 8. Thanksgiving night with a showing of "New Moon" at the Lakeshore Mall theater before hightailing it to Lake Wales to get in line for Toys R Us' midnight opening. "It was packed," Kassim said. "They only let 20 people go in at a time," ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Sebring, FL, Thanksgiving, Highlands County, FL

  12. It was a clean sweep for recipients at Keep Polk County Beautiful awardsRead the original story

    Saturday | News Chief

    ... (Lakeland Christian School) received Preserving Polk Awards. The Lakes Education Action Drive (LE/AD) and The Lake Wales Police Department received Living the Green Dream Awards. Betty Henderson was honored for being an outstanding board member, and ...

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    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Non-Profit, River Ranch, FL

  13. Lake Wales Crime

    Saturday | The Ledger

    Published: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 12:49 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 3:26 a.m. The Lake Wales Police Department reported these criminal activities from Nov.

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  14. Weekend Offers Dance, Decorations and MusicRead the original story

    Saturday | The Ledger

    ... 3:22 a.m. This post-holiday weekend offers only a few entertainment events to choose from. BOK TOWER GARDENS in Lake Wales is the site for the Christmas at Pinewood Holiday Home Tour. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Lakeland, FL, Haines City, FL

  15. Braden River's run ends in OTRead the original story

    Friday | Bradenton.com

    ... zone, Braden River's season hung in the balance. The sophomore's final pass of the season fell into the arms of a Lake Wales defender, and with that, the visiting fans erupted in celebration as the Highlanders beat the Pirates 21-14 in overtime in ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Florida High School Football

  16. Prep playoffs: Hurricanes, Thunder roll onRead the original story

    Friday | Bradenton Herald

    ... for the Class 1B state championship Friday, Dec. 11, at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. Braden River lost 21-14 to Lake Wales in overtime Friday in the Pirates' first-ever home playoff game. The Pirates, who finished the season 7-5, beat Winter Haven ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  17. Confident Highlanders riding highRead the original story

    Friday | News Chief

    Lake Wales had high hopes coming into the 2009 season, but a stumble against Winter Haven that cost the Highlanders a district title nearly derailed their season.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Florida High School Football

  18. Cold Snap Arrives Just In Time for 'Black Friday'Read the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | The Ledger

    ... two inches across Polk County, according to data from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. Lake Wales had the most rain, with almost three inches falling in some places during the 48-hour time period. The average rainfall ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Lakeland, FL, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Polk County, FL

  19. Community bands together to give holiday meal to thousands in needRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | News Chief

    ... 9 a.m., concluding at noon. There are 50 routes for the distribution with eight to 100 meals delivered per route. Lake Wales had 150 meals to be delivered. Ten vehicles went to Lake Wales." Thanksgiving morning, more requests for meals came in, so ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Auburndale, FL, Polk County, FL

  20. East Polk's final team will avenge Devils' lossRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | News Chief

    ... playoffs. After tonight, they'll still have one. Did I give it away too soon? Well, keep reading to find out why. Lake Wales will face Braden River tonight in a clash of two district runners-up who survived double overtime last week to down a pair ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Florida High School Football

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