Drake Auto Connect used-car dealership opens at US 27, Lake Wales

Drake Auto Connect is a retail auto sales business at 18110 US Highway 27, Suite 7, in Lake Wales. The dealership operates from a staffed office with posted hours and maintains 5 to 7 vehicle display spaces in front of the building. No mechanical repair work is performed on-site; the business is retail auto sales only, with no structural changes to the building.

The business received zoning verification and approval from Polk County for automotive sales under C-3/CG commercial standards. A temporary alcohol and tobacco permit for an associated tenant (Tandy's Island Mart) was processed in March 2025.