1650 Highland Park Drive North, Lake Wales, FL 33898 | email: clerk@highlandpark-fl.org | call: (863) 455-6518
Village Government
Commission Seat 1 – Commissioner Marcus Hinshaw, commissioner-seat1@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 9/28/2021)
Commission Seat 2 - Mayor-Commissioner Brandon McWhorter, commissioner-seat2@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 4/25/2023)
Commission Seat 3 – Commissioner Amanda Updike, commissioner-seat3@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 5/25/2021)
City Manager – You may reach Mr. Brian Updike via email at citymanager@highlandpark-fl.org.
Village Clerk (Interim Clerk 1) – You may reach Ms. Mary Bradley via email at accounting@highlandpark-fl.org.
Deputy Clerk (Interim Clerk 2) – You may reach Ms. Lita O’Neill via email at clerk@highlandpark-fl.org.
Village Government
Commission Seat 1 – Commissioner Derek Camann, commissioner-seat1@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 11/28/2023) Commission Seat 1 expires in Spring 2026.
Commission Seat 2 - Mayor-Commissioner Brandon McWhorter, commissioner-seat2@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 5/28/2025) Commission Seat 2 expires in Spring 2028.
Commission Seat 3 – Commissioner Amanda Updike, commissioner-seat3@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 5/25/2021 and 3/26/2024) Commission Seat 3 expires in Spring 2027.
City Manager – You may reach Mr. Ric Busbee via email at citymanager@highlandpark-fl.org.
Village Treasurer – You may reach Ms. Mary Bradley via email at accounting@highlandpark-fl.org.
Village Clerk - You may reach Ms. Blair Updike, or the Assistant to the Clerk at clerk@highlandpark-fl.org.
November Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
6 p.m.
December Work Session
CANCELED
January Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 28, 2025
6 p.m.
Commission Meetings
The Commission meets bi-monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM. Meetings take place at the Village of Highland Park Office, 1650 Highland Park Drive North, Lake Wales, FL 33898, located at the base of the water tower.
ANY PERSON WITH DISABILITIES REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
Phone: (863) 455-6518
Email: clerk@highlandpark-fl.org
DOCUMENTS:
Adopted 2024-25 TRIM Resolution (2024-06)
Adopted 2024-25 Budget Resolution (2024-07)
FY2024-25 Adopted Budget
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All rights reserved.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
MEETING AGENDAS and MINUTES:
NOTE: October Work Session - CANCELED
NOTE: December Work Session - CANCELED
NOTE: February Work Session - CANCELED
NOTE: April Work Session - CANCELED
NOTE: June Work Session - CANCELED
