Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With Little Slices of Heaven on U.S. 27 by James Coulter Driving north along Highway 27, passing through Clermont, drivers would know they had reached Central Florida as soon as they saw Citrus Tower peaking from over the horizon. This 226-foot-tall tower looms over…
Historical Lecture At Lake Wales Museum About Racial Lynching Explains Why "Black Lives Matter" by James Coulter On Feb. 13, 1909, nearly 110 years ago, a young black man named Jack Wade was accused of attempting to assault a young white woman. Like most black men accused during that time,…
Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center –Citrus Label Tour Dedication When: Tuesday, February 28th Address: 325 S. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales Florida 33853 Time: 3pm Admission: Free The Lake Wales Museum & Cultural Center is excited to announce the dedication of our crate label banners on Tuesday, February 28th at…
2nd Annual Beer With Pioneers Hosted At Lake Wales Pioneer Days by James Coulter The early settlers of Polk County probably didn't brew craft beer, but if they did, they would have most certainly cracked open a cold one during the 2nd Annual Beer With Pioneers in Lake Wales on…
44th Annual Pioneer Days Shows Canoe Building, Woodturning, And Other Historical Demonstrations by James Coulter When most people want a canoe, they usually go to the store and buy one made out of plastic. Pedro Zepeda from Naples, Fl., on the other hand, prefers to make his canoe the old-fashioned…