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WEBSep 19, 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.
BREAKING NEWS: Polk Still Expected to Bear Brunt of Hurricane …
WEBOct 2, 2024 · The latest update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami has raised the stakes for a direct strike upon southeast Polk County and the Lake Wales area. Residents are strongly urged to rush preparations to completion. The 11 a.m. NHC report said that with sustained winds of 155 MPH, Hurricane Milton is …
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WEBSep 29, 2024 · Special to the News | Updated Sep 30, 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 ...
MIDDAY STORM UPDATE: Polk County Impacts of Milton May …
WEBOct 2, 2024 · A slight south-eastward movement of Tropical Storm Milton could offer a small ray of hope for southeastern Polk County as the storm approaches the west coast of Florida later this week. The worst impacts of the storm are expected locally on Wednesday. The 11 a.m. statement from the National Hurricane Center in …
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 ...
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 Expected to Experience Direct Impact of …
WEBSep 21, 2022 · The official forecast shows the storm reaching the Tampa Bay area by 2:00 Wednesday, or potentially moving on to the panhandle of the state by 2:00 am Friday. According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, the cyclone remains over warm 29-30 C waters. Hurricanes are fed and strengthened by warm waters.
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 ...
Lake Wales Awarded $23 Million Complete Streets Grant for …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · In a room decorated with balloons, City Manager James Slaton made the happy announcement that the city had received a grant award of $22.93 million from the US Department of Transportation. The RAISE grant for "Complete Streets" will assure the completion of the Lake Wales Connected plan, a community-developed plan intended to …
Lake Wales Country Club, Oakwood GC Site of Large New …
WEBNov 29, 2023 · A large-scale redevelopment proposal that includes both Lake Wales Country Club and the adjacent Oakwood golf course community is raising passions among residents, some of whom have differing responses to the concept, which merges the two golf courses into a single 18-hole course. A large …