Monthly Archives: April, 2026
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Lake Wales Commissioners Debate Stricter Rules for Vacant Downtown Properties
By James Colter
At their workshop meeting on Wed. Apr. 1, Lake Wales city commissioners discussed a proposed ordinance addressing vacant buildings within the downtown...
High Speed Crash Leaves Multiple Children Injured After SUV Flips Into Canal in Highlands County
A dangerous decision behind the wheel led to multiple children being hurt Saturday afternoon after a crash sent an SUV airborne and into a...
Lake Wales Teen Killed in Early Morning Interstate 4 Crash in Orange County, Several Other Local Teens Seriously Injured
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla.
A 17 year old male from Lake Wales was killed in a violent early morning crash on Interstate 4 that left multiple...
Proposed Ordinance Aims to Track and Curb Long‑Vacant Downtown Storefronts
Proposed Ordinance Aims to Track and Curb Long‑Vacant Downtown Storefrontsby James Coulter Downtown storefronts left vacant for more than 30 days may be subject to...
Coolidge Statue Unveiled at Bok Tower Gardens as Florida Expands America 250 Efforts
LAKE WALES, FL — Community leaders, state officials, and residents gathered at Bok Tower Gardens for a historic moment as a statue honoring the...
