Event Brief
Lake Wales downtown revival with new ACE district
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Lake Wales approves a specialized entertainment district and begins restoring the historic Walesbilt Hotel into a boutique destination.
WHO: Lake Wales city officials; Restoration St. Louis; partners behind the ACE district
WHAT: Approval of a specialized entertainment district (ACE) and restoration of the historic Walesbilt Hotel into a boutique destination
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM ET
WHERE: Lake Wales, Florida
WHY: The city approved a specialized entertainment district and a boutique hotel restoration partnership to drive downtown economic growth.
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