Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) has completed its investigation of an incident involving a school bus near Ocala Avenue and Kings Highway in the Lakewood Park area was making a right turn onto Kings Highway from Ocala Avenue when the driver heard the glass break and immediately came to a stop There were 12 students on the bus at the time and no injuries are reported WPTV Reporter Mello Styles was on scene and saw the rear window of the school bus broken WATCH: SLSCO investigating scene involving school bus in Lakewood Park area investigators found no evidence of any foreign object present on the bus," SLCSO wrote there were no signs of damage to the interior of the bus consistent with an object having entered through a window Detectives will now review video footage from the bus to determine was broke the window by Skyler Shepard | Jamilka Gibson (CBS12) — Twelve elementary school students were on a school bus when a window was shattered in Fort Pierce on Tuesday Lucie County Sheriff's Office (SLCSO) said the incident occurred near Kings Highway and Ocala Avenue a person was driving erratically behind the bus it's unclear if the person is involved Sheriff Richard Del Toro provided an update that nothing out of the ordinary was found on the bus He said the sheriff's office cannot confirm that there was a projectile but will be reviewing video of the school bus to confirm but a spokesperson for SLCSO said a window was broken The sheriff's office said it's coordinating with the St Lucie County School Board investigators into the broken rear window Kim Rioseco lives in the neighborhood and said she witnessed frantic parents arriving to the scene to pick up their children “They were all shaken up," Rioseco said Which is typical just hugging their babies.” and the sheriff's office said there is no known threat to the community Michael Struzinski recently moved to the neighborhood He said although he does not have children the news is concerning but I have nieces and nephews and I would be very protective of them and very worried for them," Struzinsk said "I’m sure If I was a parent to get that call I’d be very scary.” The sheriff's office said the school board is checking the video recording on the bus A community bulletin board for Western Pierce County April 22, 2025 · 7 Comments · after enjoying dinner at a local Lakewood taco restaurant we headed home along the edge of Lake Steilacoom As we drove past the boat launch I was surprised to see an empty lot Over a year ago, March 28th, 2024, the Suburban Times shared this story about a home that was taken from a local family King 5 shared that The City of Lakewood had plans which included a parking lot where the million dollar home used to stand The included picture shows the empty lot of grass “New Grass/Please Let Me Grow” Am I the only one that is confused as to what is going on As we move into peak park season The City took the time and effort to plant where a parking lot was supposed to be built With the congestion that happens around the boat launch why is there grass and not the planned parking lot If The City had no immediate plans then why did they displace a family from their home I distrust our Federal Government and sometimes our State Government It is a shame when you begin to distrust the lowest and most local level of government Oh and my review of the restaurant… Check out this review of Sugar Bones Tacos on Google Maps DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s own. If you have news, information or an opinion you’d like to share with 50,000+ monthly readers, click here to learn how FREE EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION: Join 50,000+ readers each month and get the latest news and information from Western Pierce County direct to your inbox, daily, free of charge. Sign up here COMMENT POLICY: If you care to comment on the above story/announcement, feel free. Review our comment policy and please In 2023 there was public engagement and input the City was applying for funds to start the work then the same problem pops up once again. We could definitely ask the city and I’ve heard there was an issue regarding paving the lot but without asking the city (which I doubt they’ll be forthright with an answer) we might not know the “truth” Eminent domain is a form of “taking” but the property owner is compensated for it Thanks for the questions around the status of Edgewater Park and why things are still waiting to be developed Last spring the Lakewood City Council approved an updated master plan for Edgewater Park The plan prioritized three goals for the development of this site which include creating water access shoreline restoration and safety improvements Proposed improvements include accessible pathways throughout the site as well as moving and creating a new boat launch with designated vehicle and trailer parking The city has applied for several grants to support the proposed improvements We appreciate that people want to see the park improvements right away the city must follow all development and permitting requirements near a shoreline The anticipated timeline for improvements are: The park and open space areas are available for our community to enjoy now and everyone can look forward to future park improvements that will create opportunities to gather as a community and enjoy the beauty of Lake Steilacoom and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com LUCIE COUNTY — Around the parking lot of Lakewood Park United Methodist Church a light pole is snapped in half and trees are reduced to woodchips and twigs But the smell of hot dogs and burgers lingers in the air The workers removing debris are covered in a slurry of mud and sweat south of the Spanish Lakes subdivision where six people died Wednesday apparently by the suspected tornadoes spun off by Hurricane Milton Lead Pastor Leo Vollbracht's focus is on his community members who have begun seeking refuge in the shadow of an immense gash torn into the roof by the storm "Our foremost goal is to be there for our community in this time of need," said Vollbracht There is quite the scar carved into the building Of the 150 parishioners who are members of the church none has reported serious injuries to Vollbracht that communication with everyone has been difficult Friday was the second day of cleanup at the church A coalition of the church; Faith Responders a Methodist disaster-relief organization; and First United Methodist Church in Fort Pierce is working to provide aid First United Pastor Tim Barton and Faith Responders Executive Director Laura Lambert lead the aid team while Vollbracht is coordinating safety efforts "Helping people is our foremost priority," said Vollbracht then we can devote more and more time to repairing and rebuilding." The church does have a second building that can be used for worship and services that building is being used a staging area for supply donations and shelter we start at where the most need is," said Lambert The church is also providing hot showers and care bags In the hour that the shower had been running Friday including many involved in the cleanup effort More: 'It doesn't feel real' — Grandson remembers Alejandro Alonso, dead after tornado More: Hurricane Milton: St. Lucie opens resource center; major disaster declaration requested especially since the church has no hurricane insurance "It would have cost us north of a half-million dollars Vollbracht is keeping his attention on his parishioners "Step One is making sure everyone is safe and taken care of," Vollbracht emphasized Nick Slater is TCPalm's Indian River County Watchdog reporter. You can reach him at Nick.Slater@tcpalm.com and 224-830-2875 St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson told residents to stay out of Spanish Lakes Country Club Village in a press conference Friday, where deputies are carrying out rescues and six people reportedly died In Lakewood Park, less than 3 miles away, a church, gas station and homes were destroyed High speed winds ripped branches off trees and flipped over sheds Residents posted videos and photos of the aftermath on social media St. Lucie County's official website shared these updates Friday: More coverage from damage in the areaDrone captures damage in downtown Vero Beach amid Hurricane Milton's aftermath in Florida Social media posts show Spanish Lakes Country Club Village devastation by Milton tornadoes 'It doesn't feel real' — Grandson remembers Alejandro Alonso, dead after tornado Hurricane Milton tornadoes: Highest wind gusts, rainfall totals for Treasure Coast Hurricane Milton: Lakewood Park Methodist Church damaged, but carrying on with its mission FORT PIERCE, Fla. — In St. Lucie County, neighborhoods of Lakewood Park and White City were slammed with 3 to 6 inches of rainfall Thursday evening inundating roads and neighborhoods in just a few hours Many of you reached out to us concerned your drainage systems weren't doing the job "It was intense," said resident Jim Archer The water was up the road — all over the place and park." "The swales throughout Lakewood Park are now full and there is no drainage happening because the pumps aren't running," wrote another resident in an email to WPTV "Perhaps WPTV can look into this issue and get some answers." We took those concerns to County Commissioner Cathy Townsend who told us the community's pump was indeed not running until well after rainfall started dumping on the area the pump should have been on yesterday morning," said Townsend WATCH: WPTV speaks to drivers stuck in floodwaters at California Townsend herself came to check out the flooding in the Fort Pierce neighborhood after residents began reaching out to her and to us "There has been a problem out here for many Townsend says when the community was originally built there was no agreement between the developer and the water management to drain rising water unless it was a state of emergency they were only required to take two inches per day," said Townsend Townsend says residents pay $25 per year to be a part of the district so the water district does drain water every day that it needs to the only way to do that is through the community's sole water pump on Green Dolphin which Townsend said can only be turned on when the culvert reaches a certain level and when water management is notified The county is working on replacing that pump with a new $4.5 million drainage system paid for by grants and county funds at no cost to taxpayers "So we’re going to make sure that this doesn’t happen again and I do want the residents of Lakewood Park to know that we’re on this," said Townsend "I'm hopeful that within a year from now we won't even have to have this conversation." For one, both Townsend and County Director of Communications Erick Gill said public works crews found multiple culverts that were clogged or even crumbling while swales, designed to drain rainwater runoff Gill said crews found at least 21 culverts blocked in White City alone which are the responsibility of the resident to maintain "I was out here [in Lakewood Park] last night with Road & Bridge and they were literally pulling mattresses out of swales where people have just dumped mattresses," said Townsend Complicating the issue further was the amount of rainfall dumping on St Lucie County in such a short amount of time when you pour water and you pour too quickly Gill said the county-wide drainage system handles about four inches of water per hour The quick torrent of rain soaking already saturated ground created a perfect storm "The drainage systems are only designed to handle so much and we got more capacity than it was designed to handle," said Gill "If we continue to see more events like this is the county looking at potentially expanding or changing the drainage system to meet changing weather patterns?" WPTV's Kate Hussey asked Gill "We need to start looking at additional standards and changing the parameters," said Gill Gill said the county has a resilience meeting Monday to discuss this very issue and Townsend said commissioners are constantly talking about ways to improve drainage particularly as the county sees increasing development "There is always room for improvement," said Townsend The county also now has a Culvert Assistance Program for residents to come and have their culverts fixed or cleared by the county which Townsend and Gill encourage residents to utilize To take advantage of it, call 772-462-1435 or email waterquality@stlucieco.org. Office: (219) 809-0445 | On-Air Line: (219) 861-1632 | ric@wimsradio.com Valpo Parks announced that in partnership with the U.S they will be restoring vital habitat at Rogers Lakewood Park by controlling and managing invasive woody plants that threaten the park’s ecosystem 9-12 as crews remove invasive brush from approximately 30 acres of woodland This project will enhance forest structure The restoration of Rogers Lakewood Park aligns with the City of Valparaiso’s commitment to environmental stewardship The city is also a designated “Tree City” by the Arbor Day Foundation and a “Monarch City” by Monarch City Resident Gwen Ray's grandson Declan Ray was one of the first ribbon cutting attendees to explore the new ages 2-5 playground after the ceremony on Nov Alex joined Community Impact as a reporter in December 2022 after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital and Print Journalism from the University of North Texas she reported for the North Texas Daily and interned at the Denton Record-Chronicle A fun fact about Alex is she owns a manual typewriter Lakewood Park Church is not faltering in its community outreach efforts even after a Hurricane Milton tornado left lasting damage to its facility including a hole in the roof of its sanctuary building The church was damaged by a tornado, spun off by Hurricane Milton, that touched down in Lakewood Park Wednesday, killing six people in nearby Spanish Lakes Country Club Village A large section of the sanctuary roof was ripped off windows were blown out and several large trees were uprooted around the property by the tornado The church was still offering free hot meals showers and ice cream for those in need Friday Lakewood Park Church sustained damage from a tornado caused by Hurricane Milton Wednesday "As many of you have seen on the news, we've had some devastating impacts from a tornado that ripped through our community, including putting a very large hole in the roof of our sanctuary," Vollbracht said on a Facebook live Dawn Welch, a parishioner of the church for the last three years, told TCPalm the sanctuary roof and other improvements were made in the past six months a local resident and parishioner of the church said she was devastated and cried when she saw the damage "The people are so great here," Larson said I finally came home to a church that I loved Tens of thousands still without power two days after Hurricane Milton, tornadoes, outages Several people in the Lakewood Park area shared images of the church's damage to Facebook Residents share photos of Vero Beach destruction from Hurricane Milton, tornadoes Despite sustaining damage from Hurricane Milton Lakewood Park Church is still providing free goods and services for the community On Friday, the church said on Facebook it has hot meals essential goods and ice cream available for those in need It also serviced a spaghetti dinner Thursday night First Church Fort Pierce shared a photo from Lakewood Park Church Friday that showed a mobile shower unit on site Valpo Parks is excited to announce a partnership with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to restore vital habitat at Rogers Lakewood Park This project will focus on controlling and managing invasive woody plants that threaten the park's ecosystem.  "Invasive species pose a significant threat to our natural areas," said Kevin Nuppnau will remove harmful plants and create a healthier environment for native wildlife We are grateful for this partnership to make a greater impact on our community."  Habitat restoration work will take place at Rogers Lakewood Park from February 9th to 12th the park will be temporarily closed while crews remove invasive brush from approximately 30 acres of woodland The restoration of Rogers Lakewood Park aligns with the City of Valparaiso's commitment to environmental stewardship The city is a designated "Tree City" by the Arbor Day Foundation and a "Monarch City" by Monarch City This project demonstrates the city's ongoing efforts to protect and preserve its natural spaces.  Residents interested in learning more about invasive species management can find educational and technical resources through the State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management (SICIM) at www.sicim.info.  Valpo Parks is dedicated to enriching our community by designing meaningful spaces Fish and Wildlife Service is to work with others to conserve plant and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people Share Good News Contact Us Meet Our Team Rogers Lakewood Park is reopened to the public Thursday The Parks Department recently completed habitat restoration work on nearly 30 acres of parkland removing invasive species to improve the health of the ecosystem Valpo Parks says that while the park may look a bit different they’re excited about the future of this revitalized space They are asking the public to stay on designated trails and use caution as some woody debris may remain West Noble freshman infielder Cameron Eash drives in a run with a groundout during the Chargers’ 12-1 win over Lakewood Park Thursday afternoon West Noble pitcher Jordan Eash delvers a pitch during the Chargers’ 12-1 win over Lakewood Park Thursday afternoon That was certainly the case Thursday afternoon at West Noble as the Chargers got their 2025 season off on a winning note with a 12-1 win over visiting Lakewood Park Christian The contest was stopped after five innings due to the 10-run rule The Chargers (1-0) put up a pair of runs in the bottom of the first and then blew it open with an eight-run fourth West Noble collected nine hits on the chilly Charger senior pitcher Jordan Eash was limiting the Panthers to just three hits He was lifted with one out in the top of the seventh after throwing 84 pitches — 49 of those for strikes Brooks Ruisard mopped up to seal the win for West Noble Lakewood Park got its lone run in the top of the fourth collecting two of the Panthers’ three hits Mason Taylor led the potent Charger plate attack Trey Shisler was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs and Andrew Deel was 2-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI back out for baseball after running track last season It was the kind of first-game effort West Noble head coach Waylon Richardson wanted to see and definitely something the Charger skipper thinks his squad can build on “I’m very pleased with how our kids executed at the plate,” Richardson said Freshman third baseman Cameron Eash impressed his coach “He’s played travel baseball for the past several years so he’s a very baseball IQ-savvy guy,” Richardson said “He took our hitting philosophy and ran with it… He’s a very coachable kid.” West Noble is in action next on Monday when the Chargers will travel to NorthWood at 5:30 p.m Lakewood Park hosts Fort Wayne North Side today at 11 a.m The Chargers have a hectic schedule next week with five games on the slate so Richardson expects to learn a lot about his team during that stretch Lakewood Park Christian’s boys basketball team captured the second sectional title in school history Saturday at Fremont defeating Canterbury in the championship game Coach Tim Voss’ Panthers will play a Class 1A regional game this coming Saturday at 1 p.m LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The exotic creature, later identified as a Patagonian mara, that was spotted at a Lakewood park in July has not been seen since then and has likely died A park naturalist with Bear Creek Lake Park posted on the park's Facebook page to share the news "The mara was illegally released into the park sometime just before the 4th of July," the post reads "We had several reports from park users and staff as well as photos and videos of these encounters After consulting with Colorado Parks and Wildlife we determined that the mara was likely the product of the illegal pet trade as it was very docile and not easily startled by humans or other wildlife." In early July operations manager for the City of Lakewood's Community Resources Department and Kara Van Hoose with CPW told Denver7 that their departments received multiple reports about the animal from both rangers and park visitors Park staff and CPW set multiple baited traps hidden in the park for weeks CPW was in discussions with the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to see if they could possibly take in an additional animal Watch Denver7's report from July about the discovery of the Patagonian mara "After several weeks without success and no new sightings we removed the traps," the park naturalist said "With this mara being docile and in an unfamiliar ecosystem we can assume that nature took its course and one of our native predators played a role." In their natural habitat in central and southern Argentina Patagonian maras resemble capybaras, which is one of their closest relatives, according to Zoo Atlanta "The general form of Patagonian maras is that of a long-legged rodent with a body similar to a hoofed animal," the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute said. Their long legs help them reach speeds up to 35 mph They tend to prefer grasslands and brushy areas that have plenty of open space If anybody sees any strange animals at the park contact the Bear Creek Lake Park Visitors Center at 303-697-6159 or CPW at 303-297-1192 Colorado wildlife law generally prohibits the live possession of native and exotic wildlife "An escaped exotic animal could potentially hybridize with a native species; cause habitat destruction; or compete for habitat space with native species," CPW's website reads "Captive-raised wildlife also pose a potential threat for the introduction of disease into native populations All of these complex factors must be taken into account when managing privately held live wildlife in the state of Colorado." Dumping of pets — exotic or otherwise — in Colorado is illegal Denver7 is committed to making a difference in our community by standing up for what's right lending a helping hand and following through on promises Update: Four died following tornadoes Wednesday in St. Lucie County Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson told WPBF-TV there were deaths in Spanish Lakes Country Club Village "We are going through the rubble," Pearson said said search-and-rescue teams were trying to reach the people displaced by the afternoon storms and get them to temporary shelter before heavy winds associated with Hurricane Milton arrive on the Treasure Coast Personnel involved in the rescue effort included first responders from St "Our goal is to go in there and get those people out before the tropical force winds hit our area." Gill said the rescue efforts would continue as long as the weather permitted it He said efforts were complicated by residents coming outside their homes to inspect damage He urged everyone to stay inside their homes until the hurricane passes out to sea crews won't be able to get out there because of the winds," Gill said No estimates on property damage were available Follow TCPalm's live blog about the storm Wednesday. Upgrades to Lakewood Park South in Tecumseh are expected to begin this spring Council awarded the tender Tuesday night for phase one of the Lakewood Park Improvement Project to Bear Construction and Engineering Inc The $3.9-million project will see a number of improvements including an all-season washroom facility a natural amphitheatre with an entertainment pavilion along with a food truck and event plaza area The upgrades will be located in the north end of the park Deputy mayor Joe Bachetti says there are some 'awesome' plans for the park "These new park elements will not only support the community but again compliment the existing park landscape attracting more people," says Bachetti He says there is a lot of space at the park and the park also hosts a number of events "All these events do attract needs and again for our regular park users there's opportunities for them to be able to enjoy," he says you'll be amazed at how it's all going to come together and people will be enjoying it."     Bachetti says the work is expected to wrap up later this year "It's always based on weather and outdoor construction," says Bachetti the work will get done sooner but that's our hope that we will be able to get it done and again if there's any add-ons or what not there's always going to be delays but we anticipate the work to get done within the year."          the town installed a parking barrier arm gate system for added security enhancements at the park The original cost estimated for the project was $3.1-million council approved pulling just over $1-million from the infrastructure reserve fund in order to complete phase one (This story has been updated with additional information.) LUCIE COUNTY — Six people died following suspected tornadoes Wednesday that ripped through Spanish Lakes County Club Village and other areas near Lakewood Park in northern Fort Pierce Ron DeSantis and Sheriff Keith Pearson confirmed five fatalities Thursday afternoon The sixth victim was discovered later Thursday As St. Lucie County residents woke up Thursday to power outages, building damage, downed lines, debris and flooding officials were assessing everything when it's safe to do so One of the worst-impacted areas in the county so far was Spanish Lakes Country Club Village The suspected tornado Wednesday afternoon damaged dozens of homes in Indian River Estates and Lakewood Park, officials said. Pearson confirmed the "multiple fatalities First responders were conducting search-and-rescue operations Wednesday ahead of peak winds Church heavily damagedNancy Larson and her grandson decided to take a drive Thursday morning to see how their area made it through Hurricane Milton The Fort Pierce church that she's been attending for more than a year and where grandson was recently was baptized The church is just down the road from Spanish Lakes Country Club Village where five people were killed when a tornado several large trees were uprooted and thrown around the property including one that was lodged into the windshield of a Lexus that had been left in the parking lot Pastor Leo Vollbracht was at the church Thursday morning but declined to comment 'Let's go for a ride and see if everything is OK.' I started to ride down the street and I saw this who's been attending the church for three years said the sanctuary roof and other improvements were made in the past six months Multiple people who attended or worked at the church had arrived by mid-morning and were planning to start the cleanup process a Lakewood Park resident who works for R & S Metalworks & Co. saw a tornado crossing Kings Highway as he was heading home from an errand around 5 p.m "I followed the wreckage into Spanish Lakes." "It looked like someone had dropped a weight from the sky and flattened a bunch of houses," he said Anderson said he had never done any kind of good Samaritan work before but felt he needed to help out if he could "I had never been in that position before," he said Sheriff's deputies on scene allowed Anderson to help move people injured by suspected tornadoes to a makeshift medical triage center at the Spanish Lakes clubhouse Anderson said he spent about five hours on the scene before he was told to go home he witnessed numerous people with injuries including a woman he transported who had a broken leg and two broken wrists "There's still blood on the side of my truck," Anderson said "One of the last houses I went to looked like it had been ripped in half," he said Anderson said it was difficult to manage his emotions while he worked "It was very heartbreaking to watch," he said "It's very hard to keep your composure when you see someone so helpless." Anderson gave credit to the Sheriff's Office and the other first responders who were working at the scene who has lived in Holiday Pines for 11 years knew a tornado was coming as soon as he heard what sounded like a freight train coming through the neighborhood late Wednesday afternoon "All of the sudden the power went out and it sounded like a train was coming but I knew it wasn't a train because there are no train tracks," Neiman said Holiday Pines is just down the road from Spanish Lakes Country Club where several people died Wednesday At least one house in Holiday Pines was destroyed while others suffered damage boats and other vehicles were laying on their side or flipped over Parts of the community still was experiencing standing water on Thursday I've been through many hurricanes in my life This is the first one where we've gotten this many tornadoes but not nearly the concentration of tornadoes in this particular area." said he could see the tornado coming."I looked out the door and I could see it coming," Daniels said "It was a real dark cloud the next street down including a mango tree getting split down the middle but he felt fortunate in light of what happened in Spanish Lakes "It could have a been a lot worse," he said owner of Paradise Pines Citgo in Lakewood Park made the decision to close his store approximately 4:30 p.m a tornado ripped through the store and gas station No one one was in the store when the tornado hit a power pole was downed and the metal covering and one of the concrete pillars that one protected Paradise Pines' gas pumps had been thrown dozens of feet away into some nearby trees The propane tank display and water machines that had been in front of the store were mangled and strewn around the property was now in some trees behind Paradise Pines Chowdhury believes it was picked up by the tornado and thrown over the store Chowdhury said he returned to the store shortly after the tornado hit because it was being looted "I came right back and boarded it up because it was empty" he said People did some looting and took money and some other stuff Upgrades to Lakewood Park South in Tecumseh are just steps away from starting Tecumseh council will meet on Tuesday evening with a report to award tender of the Lakewood Park Improvement Project Phase 1 to Bear Construction and Engineering Inc This $4.3-million project will see a number of improvements added such as an all-season washroom facility the Town was looking to install a parking barrier arm gate system for added security enhancements These upgrades would be located in the north end of the park "Lakewood Park is one of our gems in terms of the community It's going to undergo a significant improvement featuring an all-season washroom facility so we're really excited to see all of this come together." He says it will be a great entertainment location "Seeing the pavilion there with a food truck plaza even a bocce - believe it or not - there's going to be a new bocce two lane bowling there for those who love that game and we're excited to see that in this space too." Bachetti says he's hopeful construction will start this spring "It's not going to disrupt any of the park they put on the Taste of Tecumseh Food and Wine Festival there The cost was originally estimated at $3.1-million meaning council will need to approve pulling just over $1-million from the Infrastructure Reserve Fund due to an additional funding increase an exclusive new home community in Cedar Park This luxurious community features estate-sized home sites and flexible floor plans designed to meet the needs of today’s home buyers Toll Brothers is hosting a grand opening celebration of the new model homes on Saturday Prospective home buyers are invited to visit the community and tour the professionally designed model homes and available quick move-in homes The grand opening celebration will feature light bites “Our new Hidden Creeks at Lakewood Park community offers residents the rare opportunity to build a new construction home within the well-established and highly desirable Cedar Park area,” said Brandon Cooper Division President of Toll Brothers in Austin open floor plans and unrivaled personalization options through our Toll Brothers Design Studio experience this resort-style community sets a new standard for luxury living in Cedar Park and we invite home shoppers to experience this first-hand at our new model grand opening event.” Hidden Creeks at Lakewood Park offers an alluring mix of luxury and serenity featuring two elegant collections of single-family homes The community’s 12 home designs range from 2,665 to over 5,992 square feet with prices starting from the upper $800,000s Homeowners will enjoy spacious 70-foot and 90-foot home sites with homes offering expansive gathering spaces and first-floor bedroom suites Toll Brothers homeowners in Hidden Creeks at Lakewood Park will also enjoy a selection of future resort-style amenities Residents of Hidden Creeks at Lakewood Park will benefit from the highly rated Leander Independent School District including Block House Creek Elementary School The community’s convenient location provides easy access to exceptional shopping and entertainment opportunities in Cedar Park and nearby Austin Home buyers will experience one-stop shopping at the Toll Brothers Design Studio The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows home buyers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants Quick move-in and move-in ready homes with designer-appointed features are available in the community allowing home buyers the opportunity to move into their new dream home in time for the holidays For more information on Hidden Creeks at Lakewood Park, or to RSVP for the grand opening event, call (833) 405-8655 or visit TollBrothers.com/Austin is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes The Company was founded 57 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986 Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TOL.” The Company serves first-time Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona The Company operates its own architectural The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution Contact: Andrea Meck | Toll Brothers, Director, Public Relations & Social Media | 215-938-8169 | ameck@tollbrothers.com Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cf445e33-3bee-4db3-88c2-07bbb30a8013 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2dd4faa9-ecbe-4e78-96d9-ac239afcb18b Sent by Toll Brothers via Regional Globe Newswire (TOLL-REG) LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The developer of a controversial apartment complex near Belmar Park is suing the City of Lakewood following the passage of a citizen-led ordinance Neighbors have been fighting to protect the park and its green space for more than a year They claim the project would reach the sidewalk near the park and bring around 900 more people to the area impacting the wildlife that calls the open space home Cathy Kentner has been speaking out to keep the open space as is "Because of the natural sanctuary that already exists and the overbuilding that is proposed here that would destroy that habitat," she said a developer who did not want to dedicate some of the existing green space on their property to the City of Lakewood for parkland was required to pay a fee in lieu of the dedication Those fees were then used for improvements to other parks and open spaces in Lakewood Kentner's organization, Save Open Space Lakewood, pushed through an ordinance that removed the option for developers to pay the fee-in-lieu. The Lakewood City Council approved that change in November Kairoi Properties, LLC., the developer behind the 412-unit luxury apartment building planned for the area near the open space, has filed a lawsuit against the city then they will be allowed to continue as if the people and their request to protect our environment and to have reasonable development — as if we never existed," Kentner said Kairo Properties claims the amount of land that would need to be dedicated under the ordinance is larger than the property itself The company is asking a judge to stop the city from enforcing this new rule "It's possible to develop and not take away these natural spaces that everyone needs for their physical and mental well-being," Kentner said "We are just begging our elected officials to sit down and come up with something that respects everybody that actually brings everybody to the table." Denver7 contacted the City of Lakewood for a statement but was told officials were unavailable due to the holiday Denver7 also reached out to Kairoi Properties but did not hear back as of the publication of this article the City of Lakewood used more than 2 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of solar energy to power its municipal facilities and operations reducing our emissions by approximately 2.145 million pounds of CO2 Many of Lakewood’s city-owned facilities are now or close to being 100% electrically powered by renewable energy the Head Start and Early Childhood Education buildings The city is continuing to expand our renewable energy portfolio to reduce emissions and achieve the community’s vision to generate 45% of all municipal energy needs from renewable sources by 2025.  and look for the “Powered by Renewable Energy” logo when visiting city facilities and parks!  The city purchased 274 kW of solar energy from a community solar garden in 2014 The city’s facilities receive energy from Xcel’s standard grid mix as well as solar energy produced from the Renewable*Connect and community solar garden subscriptions The solar energy from the off-site subscriptions is allocated to various electricity meters for smaller municipal facilities The standard grid mix feeds the city’s largest facilities (Civic Center Check out our list of Frequently Asked Questions(PDF, 113KB) for additional information about the program.  Several of Lakewood’s parks are powered by renewable energy: Several of Lakewood’s facilities are powered by renewable energy: The Lakewood Sustainability Division has teamed up with Xcel Energy to provide energy resources for our community through the Partners in Energy program helping communities and residents develop their own energy plans Keep reading to learn about some of the program’s offerings.  For questions, please contact sustainability@lakewood.org. Are you looking for help with your energy and water bills The Sustainability Division has created a summary of FREE energy and water programs for income-qualified households Programs include direct utility bill assistance download our Income Qualified Energy and Water Guide:  this campaign can help reduce your business’s energy costs and usage We are encouraging Lakewood businesses to sign up for a free or low-cost business energy assessment from Xcel through its vendor Following a quick in-person visit from an energy technician you will receive a report with audit results and cost-saving opportunities for your business.   Contact Departments Lakewood Park Christian senior Ava McGrade has committed to play basketball at Trine University stepfather Matt Ousley and brother Aiden Fetters AUBURN — Ava McGrade took basketball as far as she could go at Lakewood Park Christian The journey will move north to Trine University McGrade has committed to play for the Thunder and coach Andy Rang starting next season “It was the best fit for me athletically and academically and just what Coach (Andy) Rang has done with the program,” McGrade said He made me feel super welcome on my visit.” McGrade said she will study exercise science Lakewood Park’s all-time scoring leader with 1,581 career points McGrade is at or near the top in every statistical category for the Panthers “As a freshman she averaged 12-13 points a game and was a really solid shooter,” Lakewood Park coach Jared Estep said “Every year she did a great job in stepping up her game and good driving and passing ability as well “I’m proud that she’s leaving the program better than she found it.” McGrade said she felt Trine was attracted to “the positivity I have and the energy I bring and my shooting is something we talked about.” but she feels she’s gotten better at all areas of her game I really had to use my leadership skills,” she said “The thing I’m improving most is getting stronger.” LUCIE COUNTY — Four people died following suspected tornadoes Wednesday that ripped through Spanish Lakes County Club Village and other areas Lucie County Medical Examiner confirmed the fatalities Lucie County news release Thursday morning As St. Lucie County residents wake up Thursday to power outages, building damage, downed lines, debris and flooding officials will assess everything when it's safe to do so A suspected tornado Wednesday afternoon damaged dozens of homes in Indian River Estates and Lakewood Park, officials said. "Multiple fatalities" were reported by Sheriff Keith Pearson 20241 min readPress release from District Attorney Craig Northcott Coffee County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to 222 Shiloh Road regarding a male subject who had been shot in the neck inside Lakewood Park the victim was identified as Thomas Anthony Randolph Randolph was deceased from the gunshot wound to his neck which included the assistance of the TBI crime scene technicians evaluating the crime scene to help determine the direction of travel of the bullets fired it was discovered that Randolph was shot while a passenger in a vehicle driving away from 277 Atlanta Drive and was driven the short distance to the Shiloh Road residence It was further determined that Phillip Lee Meadows shot at Randolph and the vehicle in which he was a passenger several times with at least one shot striking and killing Randolph Meadows further took steps prior to law enforcement arriving to hide the gun used and other evidence in the case Meadows has been charged with First Degree Murder Meadows is scheduled to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court on Monday News@ontargetnews.com Residents in Spanish Lakes Country Club Village in Lakewood Park are beginning to return to their homes after Hurricane Milton caused suspected tornadoes in the area Officials said six people died after a tornado hit the neighborhood St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson said Thursday the search-and-rescue efforts were still underway hundreds of search-and-rescue teams going through rubble,” Pearson said People who live in the area are taking to social media to share the destruction in the neighborhood Hurricane Milton: St. Lucie County will update on storm, tornadoes at 12:30 p.m. Friday Milton: Suspected tornado trashes St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office storage building Gov. DeSantis speaks about Hurricane Milton devastation in Fort Pierce Several residents in Spanish Lakes Country Club Village shared images on Facebook of the damage and destruction to homes In addition to the destruction at Spanish Lakes Country Club Village a tornado from Hurricane Milton caused damage to other parts of Lakewood Park