It’s the second smallest municipality in Florida, about about the size of a neighborhood. The village of Highland Park and those who live in the community share similar mindsets, with the community being at its core. A walk through Highland Park, located south of the larger city of Lake Wales, is a treat for the eyes and the ears. You can hear birds chirping and insects humming. It’s just a slice of the charm of this Polk County village. “It’s one road. It’s a big circle. And you see everyone, and you wave and it’s very connected. And we’re all pretty on top of each other which you move here for that. You want to have community,” Blair Updike said. Updike is a former Highland Park mayor, city commissioner and knows the history of the area. She says when you learn about its history, you better understand how it’s persevered. “1920 is when the club actually opened,” she said. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/community-connection/highland-park-village-florida-hidden-gem-preserving-history-community/67-e8b2f2d6-764b-43e8-b9ef-7ac5335ea05e ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay