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Lake Wales History Museum reports reopening progress, $12,000 grant and warns state bills threaten cultural funding
Summary
Museum staff briefed the commission on staffing, exhibits, a $12,000 grant for a new program space and advocacy against two state house bills that could reduce tourism/cultural funding; museum also asked staff to continue lease and Stewart House restoration discussions.
Representatives of the Lake Wales History Museum updated the City of Lake Wales commission on staffing, exhibits, financial position and advocacy priorities ahead of the museum’s 50th anniversary next year.
The museum reported it has served more than 160 visitors since its soft reopening and said it received $12,000 from the Mountain Lake Community Service Organization to convert a freight room into rentable program space intended to generate revenue and host community partners.
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