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Lake Wales business owner urges city action over noise and safety on Lincoln Avenue
Summary
At a City of Lake Wales commission meeting, resident and business owner Michelle Martin urged the commission to address recurring loud music, gatherings and vehicle activity on Lincoln Avenue that she says is harming businesses and client safety; commissioners pledged follow-up with police and city management.
Michelle Martin, a Lake Wales resident, business owner and founder and executive director of a local nonprofit, told the City Commission that recurring loud music, crowds and vehicle activity on Lincoln Avenue are making it difficult for her to serve clients and operate her business.
"If I don't feel safe, how would my clients feel safe?" Martin said during public comments, describing daytime and evening disruptions that began "first on Fridays" and have spread to other days of the week. She said officers have come after calls but the activity resumes once officers leave.
Martin said…
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