Ewing, Blackwelder, & Duce Insurance is an independent insurance agency that has been serving Polk County since 1984, with 6 locations around the county that are located in Lake Wales, Lakeland, Haines City, Bartow and two in Winter Haven.
As an independent agency Ewing, Blackwelder & Duce represents many insurance companies, which give us an advantage over others to offer great pricing with great coverage.
We have the experienced and diversified staff to offer you coverage for all your insurance needs.
Come by one of our locations to see one of our staff members to take care of your personal, business, health, or life insurance needs.
There is still time to register for Lake Wales Little League.
Register in person at Barranco Field (300 N Lakeshore Blvd.) on:
Monday January 4th – Friday January 8th from 6-8 PM
Monday January 11th – January 15th from 6-8 PM
Saturday January 9th and 16th from 9 am – 12 Noon
Saturday January 16th will be the final day to register.
You may also register online at www.LakeWalesLL.com.
Bartow, Florida – On Tuesday, January 5, 2016, Bartow Police Department Detective Bureau began a criminal investigation on a suspect allegedly involved in a sexual relationship with a minor female. The suspect, 50 year old Armando Santiago, was identified and probable cause was found that Santiago had engaged in a sexual relationship with the victim on four separate occasions. Further investigation revealed that Santiago was a former manager and supervisor of the victim, while both were employed at McDonalds.
On January 8, 2016, the Santiago was arrested and charged with four counts of Unlawful Sexual Activity with a Minor and booked into the Polk County Jail. Due to the circumstances involved in this case, detectives believe there may be addition victims. Anyone with information, please contact Detective Jason Griffith at (863) 534-5043.
Be sure to mark your calendars for our Second Annual Rockin’ on the River Fundraiser for Autism benefiting Our Children’s Academy and and Sidestreet Art Beat, Inc. Join us for fun-filled event at Camp Mack’s River Resort and Liar’s Lair on February 26th-28th.
Outdoor Music Festival * Raffles * 50/50 * Chest of Cheer
There will be live bands and food.
Rain or Shine! Bring your chairs and dancing shoes!
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Click here for more on this great event:
LWMC NOTES RETIREMENTS, EMPLOYEE AWARDS
Lake Wales, FL – Lake Wales Medical Center recently honored two longtime employees who retired. Linda McFarland, Registration, had worked at the hospital since 1977. Rose Adams, Laboratory, started working at the hospital in 1987. Both were honored at retirement socials in the hospital cafeteria.
The hospital also recently named its employees of the year. Honored were: Kimberly Moores, RN ICU, Employee of the Year; Dr. Fred Howard, Physician of the Year; James Gory, Director of Finance, Non-Clinical Manager of the Year, and Lori McKinney, Director of Emergency Services, Clinical Manager of the Year
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Linda McFarland is congratulated by hospital CEO Andrew Howard.
Rose Adams is congratulated by hospital CEO Andrew Howard.
Kimberly Moores, RN, was named employee of the year for Lake Wales Medical Center by CEO Andrew Howard.
Dr. Fred Howard was named Physician of the Year by hospital CEO Andrew Howard.
Non-Clinical Manager of the Year James Gory, left, is congratulated by CEO Andrew Howard.
Clinical Manager of the Year Lori McKinney is congratulated by hospital CEO Andrew Howard.
Lake Wales, Florida – According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office a they served a warrant for the arrest of 86 year old, Robert Levin a Lake Wales resident. The incident apparently occurred on January 4th when Levin called a woman who had taken care of his wife, now deceased, in the past. Levin is accused of asking the victim, a 26 year old female, to help him set up a new residence. According to published reports Levin allegedly attacked the woman, while he was naked, at the new residence while she made a bed. Published reports from ABCACTION NEWS pinned the victim up against a bed and groped her and asked her to have sex with him. The victim was also groped one more time during the incident.
Levin was arrested on January 7th and bonded out on January 9th.
Charles Phipps, 78, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.
He was born on September 25, 1937 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph R. and Martha (Shenker) Phipps and he has been a resident of this area for 8 years moving here from Canfield, Ohio. He was a retried Tool & Die Maker for General Motors. Charles was Past Commodore of Point Yacht Club, Long time 4-H Advisor, Volunteer Scuba Diver with Mahoning Co. Sheriff office, worked for United Engineering, was a Union Rep and UAW Member. He was a member of the St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winter Haven.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Julie Phipps; daughter, Kimberly Schlegel ( Eric) of Salem, Ohio; son, Charles Phipps (Shelly) of Canfield, Ohio; sister, Sally Perunko of Canfield, Ohio; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Memorial services will be held 9:00 AM Thurs. January 14, 2016 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winter Haven with Fr. Nicholas O’Brien officiating.
Those who wish may make memorial donations to the St. Matthew Catholic Church 1991 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven, FL 33884.
Condolences may be sent to the family and the webcast of the service may be viewed at www.marionnelsonfuneralhome.com.
Lake Wales, Florida – Brian Lacey from the Polk County Fire Rescue advised that the PCFR responded to a residential structure fire at 9027 Temple Dr in the Nalcrest area. Call came in at 4:36pm, first on scene arrived at 4:51pm, declared under control at 5:36pm, and PCFR is still currently on scene. Structure was a single wide mobile home and declared a total loss. PCFR responded with 2 engine units, 1 water truck, 1 air truck, 1 battalion chief and 1 medical chief, along with 2 medical units. medic units transported one patient to Lake Wales hospital. Red Cross was contacted. 1 adult male and 1 adult female were displaced as a result of the fire.
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