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Lake Wales Scenic Hwy To Close For 3 Months Near Park Ave
Wales, Fla. (October 17, 2024) –Scenic Highway between Stuart Avenue and East Orange Avenue in Lake Wales will be closed temporarily, beginning Tuesday, October 22. Construction will...
Lake Wales Man Killed In Tuesday Night Crash On S.R. 60
A two-vehicle crash occurred near Lake Wales Tuesday evening, October 15, 2024. One person was killed, and two others received minor injuries.
The Polk County Sheriff’s...
Polk Deputy’s Arrest Two People Looting & Trashing Lake Wales Home During Hurricane Milton
The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested two suspects on October 10, 2024 for burglarizing a vacant home in Lake Wales in the aftermath of...
Florida Stone Crab Season Starts Oct. 15
The recreational and commercial stone crab harvest seasons start Oct. 15 and will remain open through May 1, closing May 2.
The minimum claw size limit is...
Polk County Shelter & Hurricane Resource Information
Polk County Shelters to Open
Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2024) – Based on the current projections and estimated time of Hurricane Milton’s arrival to Polk County,...
