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In Loving Memory of Michael Allen Shoppa, 71, of Lake Wales
Michael Allen Shoppa, a cherished husband, father, and veteran, passed away on November 3, 2025, at AdventHealth Lake Wales, Florida. Born on March 13,...
School Zone Flashing Lights are Changing; Lake Wales Gets One Step Closer to Speed Cameras
Drivers in Lake Wales may have noticed a change in several school zones around the City of Lake Wales this past week and should...
Annexation of 5+ Acres of Land for Future Lake Wales Fire Station Given Preliminary Approval
by James Coulter
The Lake Wales City Commission has given initial approval to annex five acres of land, making way for the construction of a new...
FWC Approved Wildlife Trapping Proposed Rule Amendments for Advertising
FWC - At this week’s Commission meeting in Belle Glade, Commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to approve proposed...
Polk County Commissioners Approve Tax Exemption to New Business to Build Data Center
by James Coulter
More than 50 new full-time jobs, each with an annual wage 200 percent greater than the county's average annual wage, will be created...
