A request for an additional grant of $900,000 to extend a controversial contract with Florida Development Corporation has ...

Long-time city residents who have made "extraordinary, long-term contributions to the Lake Wales community" are eligible to ...

The cost of dumping trash and yard waste at the county's only public landfill will rise this year and every year for the next ...

Lake Wales' second Aldi grocery store opened with a rush of customers this week, joining a the recently opened Hutson's ...

With prostate cancer rates on the rise across the country, health experts are emphasizing how critical it can be for men to get screened to catch any potential cases as early as possible. The CDC says ...

Polk's emergency responders are getting a new tool that may help save lives in the future. Several Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) Battalion Chiefs will begin carrying whole blood on their trucks and ...

Honorees Lynn and Tommy Oakley were present to receive the honor at the ribbon cutting as city officials unveiled a new sign bearing the name. The couple donated $100,000 toward the creation of the ...

With the title to the historic Walesbilt Hotel firmly in hand, the City of Lake Wales has issued a nationwide invitation to potential redevelopers of the ten-story building. According to a document ...

An ill-conceived attempt to prevent Polk County Sheriff's deputies from arresting his brother left a West Frostproof man dead and his brother facing sharply-increased charges. According to the Polk ...

The death of a friend or loved one is hard. The reaction people have to loss and death is called grief. Grief is natural and is experienced in some manner by all who have lost someone they loved.

Ongoing efforts to restore Lake Wales' reputation as "A City in a Garden" will get another boost on Friday, June 20 as the Parks & Recreation Department will dedicate a new downtown pollinator and ...

AdventHealth Lake Wales was recently awarded the coveted "A" grade for patient safety by the national Leapfrog hospital assessment service. Local hospital CEO Royce Brown lauded staff who had ...