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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...
Lake Wales CRA Unanimously Approves First Phase of Walesbilt Hotel Restoration Plan
LAKE WALES, Fla. — The Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency voted Tuesday to approve an interim agreement with Restoration St. Louis, Inc., marking a...
19 Year-Old Bartow Man Killed in ATV Crash at River Ranch Hunt Club
A 19-year-old Bartow man died early Sunday morning following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash at the River Ranch Hunt Club near Lake Wales.
According to...
Frostproof Man Killed in Early Morning Rollover Crash on U.S. 27
A 36-year-old Frostproof man was killed early Sunday morning after losing control of his vehicle on U.S. Highway 27 in southern Polk County.
According to...
