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Special District for Outdoor Drinking in Downtown Lake Wales Given Preliminary Approval with 3-2 Vote
by James Coulter
Visitors to Lake Wales may soon be able to carry a glass of wine or beer as they peruse the downtown area, now...
Solar Art Program For Kids At Bok Tower Gardens August 2
Bring your kids to the Ramble Barn in Hammock Hollow to create unique solar art! Using natural materials from the garden—and the power of...
In Loving Memory of Martha Virginia Westmoreland, 78, of Lake Wales
Martha Virginia Westmoreland, 78
Martha Virginia Westmoreland of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at her residence.
She was born July 7, 1947 in...
Polk County Fire Rescue Fight House Fire in Lake Wales; Two Transported to Local Hospital, 10 Pets Lost
At 5:20 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025, a structure fire was reported to Polk County Fire Rescue. it was quickly determined to be...
LWPD Arrests Former GrowHealthy Employee for Allegedly Stealing Over 20 Pounds of Marijuana
A former employee at GrowHealthy, a facility, licensed to cultivate cannabis for medical purposes, has been arrested in connection to the alleged theft of...
