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Resident urges changes to Juneteenth layout, cites safety and cleanup concerns

City Commission of the City of Lake Wales · February 17, 2026
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Lake Wales resident Howard Davies told the City Commission that Juneteenth celebrations near his home have been "unsafe, disorderly, and disrespectful," and asked the city to enforce closures, tow violators, require on-site cleanup crews and redesign parking to preserve emergency access.

Howard Davies, a Lake Wales resident, told the City Commission that the way Juneteenth and related neighborhood celebrations have been managed has created recurring safety and quality-of-life problems for people who live nearby.

"They're unsafe, disorderly, and disrespectful to the residents," Davies said, describing vehicles that drive around barricades, park in the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)…

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