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Lake Wales High School Students Safe Amid Active Shooter Incident at Florida State University
By Carl — April 17, 2025
LAKE WALES, Fla. — Four students from Lake Wales High School and Coach Johnson, who were in Tallahassee today...
Lake Wales Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide Following Alleged DUI Crash
A driver involved in a fatal crash in Winter Haven back in January has been arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after test...
Lake Wales Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Early Morning Shooting on 3rd Street
Lake Wales, FL – At approximately 12:30 a.m., Lake Wales Police Officers responded to a reported shooting near the intersection of 3rd Street and...
Red Flag Warning Issued for Polk County: What Residents Need to Know
Today, Polk County, including Lake Wales, is under a Red Flag Warning from noon until 8 PM, signaling critical fire weather conditions. This warning,...
The Lake Wales Police Department Is Conducting An Investigation Into A School Resource Officer at Bok Academy North in Lake Wales.
Lieutenant Dale Hampton at LWPD has confirmed that a school resource officer at Bok Academy North has been removed from their duties at the...
