The Brief
- Lake Wales business owners stepped up to help an 11-year-old boy who was robbed while selling candy for a school fundraiser.
- The 18-year-old suspect was later caught and arrested after the incident.
- The mother and daughter who own The Ranch Coffeehouse and Viola Vines Boutique decided to give away $110 to help the boy recover what he lost.
LAKE WALES, Fla. – After word spread that an 11-year-old boy was robbed in downtown Lake Wales while selling candy for a school fundraiser, local business owners turned the traumatic situation into one of selflessness and kindness.
Jessica Garrett and her mother, Cathy, are co-owners of The Ranch Coffeehouse and Viola Vines Boutique on E. Park Ave.
The backstory:…