City of Lake WalesMaria Iannucci - February 20, 20260

Official Qualifying Period Concludes for Lake Wales City Commission Elections

LAKE WALES - The City of Lake Wales officially closed the qualifying period for the upcoming municipal elections today at 12:00 p.m. Following the...

Lake WalesKip - February 20, 20260

Lady Highlanders Power Past Lake Region in 12–6 Win

By Kip Kirchberg: As rockets streaked across the Central Florida sky during a Starlink satellite launch, the Lake Wales High School Lady Highlanders were launching...

Trafficcarl - February 18, 20260

Motorcyclist from Avon Park killed in two-vehicle crash near Frostproof

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026 near Frostproof. Deputies were dispatched at about...

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENTcarl - February 13, 20260

Woman Arrested After She Allegedly Battered A School Guardian at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary

LAKE WALES, FL (February 13, 2026) – A woman was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly battering a school guardian, a law enforcement officer,...