Community Cleanup Day
Community Cleanup Day Date: May 18, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Town Square Join us for a day of community service! Supplies provided. Free lunch to follow.
Church on the Move Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, September 14th · Eagle Landing Golf Course Get ready to tee off for a cause! Join us for our annual golf tournament on September 14th at Eagle Landing Golf course. Check in opens at 7:00 AM and tee off is at 8:30 AM. The cost is $75 per golfer.
The City of Lake Wales is proud to announce the upcoming MLK Day March & Celebration! Join us on Monday, January 15th, 2024, as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The day will begin with a march at 10:00 AM from the B Street Community Center and will end with a celebration at Lake Wailes Park. The celebration will include speakers, performances, and vendors. For more information, please contact the City of Lake Wales at 863-678-4182.
The City of Lake Wales and the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Council are excited to announce the annual Lake Wales Christmas Parade. The parade, themed “A Storybook Christmas,” is scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Lake Wales. This year’s Grand Marshal will be Polk County School Board Member, Sara Beth Wyatt. “The Christmas Parade is a long-standing tradition in Lake Wales and is always a great way to start the holiday season,” said City Manager James Slaton. “This year’s theme is sure to bring back childhood memories and be a real crowd pleaser.” Organizations, clubs, businesses, and individuals are invited to participate by entering a float or performance group in the parade. Participation is free, but all entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15th. To register, visit the City’s website at www.lakewalesfl.gov or the Chamber’s website at www.lakewaleschamber.com. You may also call the City of Lake Wales Recreation Department at 863-678-4182, ext. 2202, or the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Council at 863-676-3445.
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"NOTICE OF CITY OF LAKE WALES INTENT TO ENACT ORDINANCE 2024-30 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lake Wales, Florida, intends to enact Ordinance 2024-30, which amends the City’s Land Development Regulations (LDRs) to revise Section 4.02.03, Accessory Uses. The proposed ordinance relates to the keeping of chickens and fowl as an accessory use in residential zoning districts. A public hearing on Ordinance 2024-30 will be held before the City Commission on June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, City Administration Building, 201 West Central Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida, 33853. All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. The proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public at the City Clerk’s Office in the City Administration Building, 201 West Central Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida, 33853, during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The proposed ordinance is also available on the City’s website at www.cityoflakewales.com. All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above-stated hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk’s Office no later than 48 hours prior to the proceeding at (863) 677-3775."
"Church on the Move Annual Golf Tournament Saturday, September 14th · Eagle Landing Golf Course Get ready to tee off for a cause! Join us for our annual golf tournament on September 14th at Eagle Landing Golf course. Check in opens at 7:00 AM and tee off is at 8:30 AM. The cost is $75 per golfer."
"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lake Wales, Florida, will hold a public hearing to consider the enactment of Ordinance 2024-23, an ordinance of the City of Lake Wales, Florida, amending Chapter 15, Land Development Regulations, Article 10, Wireless Communication Facilities, Sections 15.10.010, Purpose and Intent; 15.10.020, Definitions; 15.10.030, Applicability; 15.10.040, General Standards; 15.10.050, Application Requirements; 15.10.060, Specific Application Standards; 15.10.070, Review Standards; 15.10.080, Abandonment and Removal; 15.10.090, Permit Fees; and providing for severability, providing for conflict, and providing for an effective date. Said public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Commission Room, City Administration Building, 201 W Central Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida."
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