Restoration St. Louis and the City of Lake Wales are continuing to negotiate the complex details of a contract expected to ...

Construction of a proposed toll highway through eastern Polk County will avoid direct impacts to the Lake Wales Area under a ...

An argument between two young men turned deadly early Tuesday afternoon in Lake Wales, leaving one facing a charge of second degree murder. A neighbors on South 9th Street told Lake Wales News.net ...

A proposal for a major new mining operation on 855 acres just east of Lake Wales is scheduled to be heard by the Polk County Planning Commission on Wednesday morning. Neighboring residents are upset ...

The former CEO of the East Polk Association of Realtors has been arrested and charged with embezzling more than $81,000 from the association, which is based in Winter Haven. Jennifer Garula-Mers is ...

A new $16 million federal grant will permit Polk County Fire Rescue to hire 50 new firefighters and emergency medical technicians, allowing the department to keep up with the rapid growth being ...

The future of the historic Lake Wales Country Club is very much in question after the abrupt rejection of an attempt by current owners to have it annexed into the City of Lake Wales. Commissioners ...

In an unusual move, Lake Wales City Commissioners made clear their intention to deny an annexation request covering much of the Lake Wales Country Club and former Oakwood Golf courses during a ...

AdventHealth Lake Wales has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its expertise and commitment to caring for patients with chest pain and heart attack symptoms. This national ...

Most people might skydive once to check it off their bucket list. Kim Knorr, 86, has made it her life's mission to reach 1,000 jumps. On Thursday she achieved that extraordinary milestone, earning the ...

A long-time Lake Wales business owner is facing serious charges after allegedly striking a police officer multiple times and threatening to kill two people including a customer and the police officer.

Accessing Warner University and the surrounding area will be a bit more complicated for drivers for the next several weeks as crews from the Florida Department of Transportation have closed ...