Outside PAC floods Lake Wales voters with attacks on Curtis Gibson in mayoral election
The group responsible for the mailers and text messages attacking Curtis Gibson is Floridians for Senior Care, a political committee based in Tampa.
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Revitalization projects attract more businesses, pedestrians to downtown Lake Wales
The City of Lake Wales has completed two major projects as part of its revitalization of downtown, creating a pathway for ...
'This is gorgeous': Completed projects bring Lake Wales closer to being 'a city in a garden'
Lake Wales spent nearly $13 million on two downtown projects, the renovation of Park Avenue and the expansion of Market Plaza ...
Lake Wales boys weightlifting wins 7th county title in eight years; Ridge, Davenport 2nd
In an eventful weightlifting day, Lake Wales boys weightlifting wins its seventh county title in eight years, while Ridge, ...
Hit by storms and disease, Florida citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive
Others, like Murphy, are sticking it out, hoping to survive until a bug-free tree or other options arrive to repel the ...
Citrus growers in Florida face decline due to greening disease
Trevor Murphy’s family has been growing Florida citrus for decades. “I’m a third-generation citrus grower. My grandfather ...
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Lake Wales’ Big Dog Outpost closes, citing costs and economic uncertainty
LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — Citing high costs and economic uncertainty, the owners of Big Dog Outpost decided to close the store Friday night. “We tried. I mean, it hurts. It does,” said Layla ...
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Florida’s citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad’s 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter ...
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A Gators 1st, Walter Clayton becomes No. 1 seed Florida’s 1st AP 1st-team All-American
The native of Lake Wales earned MVP with 62 points, 14 assists and 6 steals during three wins by an average of 15 points. He scored a team-leading 20 points during Sunday’s 86-77 win in the ...
Trees to be felled at beauty spot lake due to disease with paths to be closed
Trees are set to be felled at a beauty spot lake in North Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is starting work to fell ...
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Hit by storms and disease, Florida’s citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive
LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad’s 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, he points to the cookie-cutter ...