The land around the present city of Lake Wales was surveyed in 1879 by Sidney Irving Wailes, who changed the name of the lake from which the city gets its name, from Watts Lake to Lake Wailes. When the city was established in 1911, the spelling was Lake Wales, although the earlier spelling is still generally used for the lake. The city is located in Polk County, Florida.
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Chalet Suzanne Restaurant and Country Inn
This inn provides meals and accommodations to customers. Request a reservation, view photographs of the inn and read a history of the establishment.
http://www.chaletsuzanne.com/
The official site for the administrative offices of the city includes local area information, such as an overview and contact data for municipal departments and key municipal personnel, access to various public documents and official bulletin, the payment of utility bills online, and other services.
http://www.cityoflakewales.com/
As a non-profit land trust, based in Lake Wales, this organization was created to preserve lands that its stakeholders consider to be environmentally sensitive, open spaces, and other desirable properties in and around the Central Florida Ridge, utilizing a variety of methods, including outright purchases, donations, conservation easements and limited development agreements. Its land acquisitions and preservation criteria are described on its site.
http://www.greenhorizon.org/
Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce
The information and resources available from the city's business membership organization includes tourism, economic development, a relocation guide, a community and educational system profile, calendar of events and a member directory.
http://www.lakewaleschamber.com/
Find out about the department’s law enforcement and public safety activities. Includes local crime statistics, an overview of the city’s laws and employment opportunities.
http://www.cityoflakewales.com/lwpd/
Read about the library’s services for young people, programs and classes. Includes book recommendations, library newsletters and reference materials.
http://www.cityoflakewales.com/library/
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard
Describes the church’s history, programs and recent sermons. Other sections of the site provide the church’s newsletter, parish news and a map to the building.
http://www.goodshepherdnews.com/
Outlines the Christian university’s academic programs and online courses. Links to the institution’s publications, admissions procedures and athletic facilities.
http://www.warner.edu/
