It’s official: the intersection of Central Ave. and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd will remain a 4-way stop.
A traffic accident several months ago at this intersection damaged the existing traffic light sufficiently to force the creation of a four-way stop at this intersection.
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Eric Marshall, City of Lake Wales Communications and Engagement Director, stated that two traffic poles and mast arms were removed…