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Lake Wales · Polk County
LibraryFreeFlorida Talks — The Barefoot Mailman & Post Office Murals
Florida Humanities talk on the Barefoot Mailman legend and the WPA post office murals.
- Date
- Monday, July 13, 2026
- Time
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Venue
- Schoenoff Meeting Room, Lake Wales Public Library
- Cost · age policy
- Free — no ticket requiredPublic library program — free to attend.
- Accessibility
- Not confirmed
Getting there
Schoenoff Meeting Room, Lake Wales Public Library · Schoenoff Meeting Room, Lake Wales Public Library
Distance from nearby hubs
- Lake Wales0 mi
- Winter Haven12 mi
- Lakeland24 mi
- Bartow16 mi
- Haines City15 mi
- Orlando46 mi
- Tampa53 mi
Straight-line distances — open a route above for driving time.
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Civic connections
How this listing connects to the records that govern and fund it. Each card keeps its own verification state — the connection itself is editorial context, not a claim.
Funding mechanism
Related to
Tax-increment financing (TIF)
Growth in taxable value inside the CRA district is reinvested in the district instead of flowing to general revenue. It pays for the streetscape, facade grants, and public art downtown.
Reported · Lake Wales CRA annual report, 2025
Capital project
Related to
Public art & mural program
Commissioned murals and public art placements documented in the CRA annual report, including the First Street mural.
Reported · Last checked Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 2025 CRA Annual Report
Civic body
Falls inside the service area of
Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
A redevelopment agency funded by tax-increment financing: growth in taxable value inside the district is reinvested in the district rather than flowing to general revenue.
Reported · Last checked Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 2025 CRA Annual Report
City department
Hosted at a facility run by
Lake Wales Public Library
Lending, digital resources, programming, and public meeting rooms.
Reported · Last checked Thursday, July 16, 2026 · City of Lake Wales — FY 2024-2025 municipal report
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