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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 07:07pmFlorida’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 12:00pmHit 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