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City of Lake Wales Considers Spending +$937K on Resurfacing Streets

Lake Wales January 20, 2026 0

by James Coulter The City of Lake Wales is considering...

Cooking on the Ridge: Glazed Barbecue Chicken Thighs

Cooking January 20, 2026 0

Cooking on the Ridge: Glazed Barbecue Chicken Thighs by James...

Lake Wales CRA Approves +$461K Construction Contract for Northwest Neighborhood Sidewalk Improvements

Lake Wales January 19, 2026 0

by James Coulter More than 1.25 miles of sidewalk will...

Fatal Crash Reported At Hwy 27 And Hwy 630A Near Frostproof

Polk County Commissioners Approve Tax Exemption to New Business to Build Data Center

$8 Million Purchase of 197 Acres Near Lake Wales to Host New Wastewater Facility

PCSO’s Volunteer Sheriff’s Service Officers Program Seeks Community Members to Enhance Efficiency

County Commission Approves Changing Future Land Use Subdistrict of 178-Acre Property near Thornhill Road to Facilitate Polk Parkway

Polk County Parks and Recreation Facilitating Letters from the North Pole

Register Now for Rec@Home Kits from Polk County Parks and Rec

Central Polk Parkway Extension near Thornhill Road Raises Concerns About Traffic, Schools, and Flooding

Transfer of Conner Road from County to City Raises Concerns About Flooding

Residents in Unincorporated Areas Can Take Advantage of the PCLC Bookmobile