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WEBSep 25, 2024 · Polk County Utility customers will see an increase in their cost of water and sewer bills starting today. Water and wastewater rates have been increased by 6% beginning Oct. 1. According to county spokesperson Jeff Foley, "the surcharge assessed on water usage and reclaimed water usage also will increase, as will connection fees.
More Than 15,660 New Homes Approved By Lake Wales City …
WEBMar 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 ...
Ridge Life - LakeWalesNews.net
WEB3 days ago · All three hail from the Midwest and are active in their community. Esther Shelton was born August 18,1924 in Indianapolis Indiana. Esther moved to Florida in 1990 and has been a resident of Waters Edge of Lake Wales for eight years. Esther worked at Western Electric for 28 yrs making telephones.
Lake Wales Area "Dodges a Bullet" As Hurricane Ian Passes
WEBSep 28, 2022 · News Staff 1/3. A 12:37 am radar image shows the center of Hurricane Ian centered near Frostproof, leaving the Lake Wales area under the eyewall and a band of torrential rain. Downed trees, power outages, and significant flooding were the primary impacts of Hurricane Ian locally. No deaths or injuries were reported to local authorities.
Lake Wales Area Grocery Choices Shrink as Winn-Dixie to be …
WEB3 days ago · The Lake Wales market area will be losing yet another grocery option in November as the Winn-Dixie store on SR 60 East is closed to be converted to a second Aldi location. The move comes less than a year after the store was completely remodeled and updated with new products. The Lake Wales location is the latest to …
More than 8,000 New Dwellings Planned in Lake Wales
WEBSep 22, 2021 · More than 8,300 new dwellings are now "visible" on the planning documents at the City of Lake Wales Development Services. Those residences are likely to house more than 23,000 new citizens, an expected population increase of some 140%. "Everybody wants to come where we are," said City Commissioner Robin Gibson, when asked about the growth spurt.
Lake Wales Proposed Development Total Passes 12,000 Unit Mark
WEBMay 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 homes, townhomes, apartments, and ...
Huge Lake Wales Solar Farm Advancing Toward Completion
WEBJun 28, 2023 · A 600-acre solar farm on the north side of Lake Wales containing some 170,000 to 200,000 solar panels has passed the 50% completion mark and is expected to come online before the end of the year. According to a press release issued by Tampa Electric Media Spokesperson Cherie Jacobs at the time of the application, the project will generate 74.5 mega...
EDITORIAL: How Will Lake Wales Stop "Urban Sprawl" and …
WEBNov 17, 2021 · Citing private property rights and the current broad wave of development interest around Lake Wales, the City Commission is faced with a tough balancing act: allowing rapid growth while seeking to protect the city's "small town feel." That desire has been voiced by at least three commissioners in recent meetings, none more vocal in …
Lake Wales' Southern Expansion Reaches Blue Lake Area
WEBSep 21, 2022 · The steady expansion of city limits is expected to continue at Tuesday's Lake Wales city commission meeting when the board will consider the annexation of 67.73 acres of land south of Lake Bella Road and east of US Highway 27. The property lies at the extreme southern tip of the municipal limits, and will bring those limits into contact with ...