Lake Wales and other towns across Florida are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Lake Wales, FL community.

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Florida COVID-19 Cases

Florida New Coronavirus Cases:
Florida Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,601,589
Florida New Coronavirus Deaths:
Florida Total Coronavirus Deaths: 88,695
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Lake Wales

Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate

Those catastrophes contributed to a 90% decline in orange production over the past two decades. Citrus groves in Florida, which covered more than 832,00 acres (336,698 hectares) at the turn of the ... More info »

The Associated Press on MSN - 03/13/2025 07:07pm

Florida’s famous orange groves may soon disappear

LAKE WALES — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his ... despite a small bump during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prominent growers group, the Gulf Citrus Growers Association, closed its doors last year. More info »

Tampa Bay Times - 03/14/2025 12:00pm

Hit by storms and disease, Florida’s citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive

LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP ... despite a small bump during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prominent growers group, the Gulf Citrus Growers Association, closed its doors last year. Pressure on citrus ... More info »

WTOP News - 03/14/2025 12:43am

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