City of Lake WalesMaria Iannucci - November 19, 20250

Lake Wales City Commission Approves Annexation of Land for Future Fire Station

by James Coulter A future fire station planned for five acres of land south of Hunt Brothers Road is closer to being built now that city...

City of Lake WalesMaria Iannucci - November 18, 20250

Lake Wales Weighs Renewal of $40K Deal with Recruiter Behind Slim Chickens, Panera Bread

by James Coulter The retail recruiter who helped bring Slim Chickens and Panera Bread to Lake Wales may remain onboard with the city if their deal...

CRIMEMaria Iannucci - November 14, 20250

Lake Wales Police Department Investigating Armed Robbery at Quality Petroleum

On Friday, November 14, 2025, at approximately 2:02 A.M., officers from the Lake Wales Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the Quality...

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENTcarl - November 14, 20250

Lake Wales Man Arrested In Large Methamphetamine Drug Sting

A Lake Wales man is facing serious felony charges after a large amount of methamphetamine was seized during a recent undercover investigation conducted by...

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Lake Wales Man Arrested In Large Methamphetamine Drug Sting

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENT November 14, 2025 0

A Lake Wales man is facing serious felony charges...

Local Gas Station Clerk Victim at Site of Overnight Burglary

CRIME November 14, 2025 0

An overnight burglary at a local gas station leaves...

Two Adults Arrested, Drugs Seized, and Three Children Released to Family After Lake Wales Stop

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENT November 12, 2025 0

Some recent proactive police work on the part of...

In Loving Memory of Alan John Bradley, 69

Obituaries November 12, 2025 0

Alan John Bradley, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather,...

Public Transportation Grants Approved for Lake Wales Airport Improvements

City of Lake Wales Maria Iannucci - November 11, 2025 0

by James Coulter Lake Wales Municipal Airport will be receiving new weather-detecting equipment and a new Wildlife Hazard Management Plan now that the Lake Wales City...

Veterans Day 2025: Celebrating Service with History, Honor, and Local Specials

Community Maria Iannucci - November 11, 2025 0

Each year on Nov. 11, communities across the country come together to honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S....

Fatal Stabbing Leads to Arrest for First Degree Murder

CRIME Maria Iannucci - November 10, 2025 0

A fatal stabbing on Bullard Ave. this morning ends with the death of a Haines City man, and the apprehension and arrest of the...

City of Lake Wales

Lake Wales Commission Gives Preliminary Approval to Annex 10.76 Acres South of Grove Avenue East

by James Coulter More than 10 acres of land will...

Frostproof

Fatal Crash Reported At Hwy 27 And Hwy 630A Near Frostproof

FROSTPROOF, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has...

Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Michael Allen Shoppa, 71, of Lake Wales

Michael Allen Shoppa, a cherished husband, father, and veteran,...

City of Lake Wales

School Zone Flashing Lights are Changing; Lake Wales Gets One Step Closer to Speed Cameras

Drivers in Lake Wales may have noticed a change...

Political Bourbon

Dundee Florida Residents Say Town Commission Unlawfully Extended Its Own Terms

Dundee, Florida – A proposal by the Town of Dundee to delay the next municipal election and extend the current mayor and commissioners’ terms by approximately eighteen months is drawing [...]

Former California Resident Arrested In Central Florida For Los Angeles Wildfire That Caused $150 Billion In Damage

By Political Bourbon News Staff LOS ANGELES – A man who once lived in Pacific Palisades and now resides in Florida has been arrested for allegedly starting one of the [...]

Mass Shooting in Downtown Montgomery Leaves Two Dead and 12 Injured

By Political Bourbon | Credit: AL.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A night meant for celebration turned to chaos late Saturday as gunfire erupted in downtown Montgomery, leaving two people dead and [...]