There are some potentially big changes proposed for a new roadway in Lake Wales, and residents will soon have the opportunity to find out more. In a letter dated December 23, 2024, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) mailed out a letter that has been received by many Lake Wales residents, advising that its Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise has planned two meetings with the public to discuss the Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) being conducted to “identify a potential corridor location for a new tolled, limited-access highway connecting SR 60 and US 17/92.”