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Lake Wales Man Arrested After Shed Burglary, Stolen Weed-Whacker Recovered
On Monday, April 27th, at around 9:30 pm, 33-year-old John Southerland of Lake Wales was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
PCSO deputies responded...
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...
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...
One Movie Later: Hoppers—An Unhinged Animated Feature Saved by Its Ending
One Movie Later: Hoppers—An Unhinged Animated Feature Saved by Its Ending
by James Coulter
Disney and Pixar are undoubtedly in a creative slump. Recently, they've been...
In Loving Memory of Barbara Jane Sebring, 83, of Lake Wales
Barbara Jane Sebring, 83, of Lake Wales, Florida, entered into her eternal rest on April 9, 2026, following a brief illness.
She was born January...
