by James Coulter and Maria Iannucci   A proposed mixed-use development, located on 558 acres of land west of Lake Wales, may have received approval from the city, but it has many residents saying, “Not in my backyard!” At their regular meeting on Tues. Nov. 19, 2024, Lake Wales city commissioners voted unanimously to approve the … Continue reading 558-Acre “Gateway to the City” Development Approved for Lake Wales; Residents Say NIMBY