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According to Denise Upchurch, General Manager of Cosner

Manufacturing in Lake Wales, the business of making and selling picking bags has been around for at least 60 years at the same location. "We sell a variety of items, including asphalt tarps, sod tarps, dump truck tarps and citrus harvesting bags," said Upchurch. They have also been

selling peach and apple harvesting bags as well as harnesses for blueberry picking. Cosner is located at 511 N. Scenic Highway in Lake Wales. For more information, call 863-676-2579.

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Leo Alvardo is owner and operator of Leo's Construction, an all phase construction and remodeling company. "We do both

commercial and residential," said Alvardo. Some of their services include remodels, additions, new windows, commerical locks, kitchen remodels, bath remodels, new doors and window replacement. For more information, visit their website at www.leosconstructionservices.net. or call 863-676-3399.

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Susan Craig is sales manager of 3B Solutions in Sleep

Therapy, a business located at 1142 N. Scenic Highway in Lake Wales. Craig holds one of the companies devices. According to Craig, the sole focus of the company is sleep diagnosis and sleep therapy. As a manufacturer, developer, and supplier of products for the diagnosis and therapy of sleep-disordered breathing. For more information visit

their website at www.3Bproducts.com or call 863-226-6285.

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There is a new place in town to eat, and it's the Jamamerican Restaurant & Catering located at 907 N. 2nd Avenue off Burns in Lake Wales. From left to right is Sean Carter, Head Chef, David Anderson, Owner and Dennis Gayle an employee at Jamamerican. Their Grand Opening will take place on Friday Feb. 8. "We cater, deliver and have a drive-thru," said Carter. Some of the mouthwatering menu items include curry chicken, jerk chicken, ox tail, curry goat, fish, beef stew, chicken stew and rotisserie chicken. The restaurant will be open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. and

Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until midnight and closed on Sunday. For more information, call 863-589-5989.