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Lake Wales Transit Success Comes at a Cost: Citrus Connection Seeks More City Funding
As Mass Transit Use Surges, Citrus Connection Requests Larger Share from Lake Wales
by James Coulter
With ridership and local bus service demand on the rise—particularly...
Missing Frostproof Man William “Bill” Murphy Found Dead In Grove Close To Where He Went Missing
FROSTPROOF, Fla. — The search for a missing Frostproof man has come to a tragic end after William “Bill” Murphy, 31, was found deceased...
Lake Wales To Honor 2026 Polk County Pioneer Robin Gibson With Official Day
By Carl Fish
LAKE WALES, Fla. — Just weeks after being named a 2026 Polk County Pioneer, longtime Lake Wales attorney and community leader Robin...
Defense Asks Judge to Throw Out Murder Charge in Fatal Lake Wales Shooting – Stand Your Ground Hearing Upcoming
By Carl Fish | Daily Ridge
The man accused of fatally shooting a Lake Wales teenager last December is asking a Polk County judge to...
Lake Wales Woman Killed In E-Bike Crash On Scenic Highway Near Babson Park
PCSO Press Release
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday night, June 23, 2026, near Babson Park.
Deputies were...
