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Lake Wales Commissioners Debate Stricter Rules for Vacant Downtown Properties

City of Lake Wales April 20, 2026 0

By James Colter At their workshop meeting on Wed. Apr....

High Speed Crash Leaves Multiple Children Injured After SUV Flips Into Canal in Highlands County

Traffic April 19, 2026 0

A dangerous decision behind the wheel led to multiple...

Lake Wales Teen Killed in Early Morning Interstate 4 Crash in Orange County, Several Other Local Teens Seriously Injured

Lake Wales April 19, 2026 0

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. A 17 year old male from Lake...

Barnett Family Invests in Future of Treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center Location Coming to Polk County

Babson Park Man Struck & Killed In Davenport

Death Investigation Closes Lane on SR 60 Near Indian Lake Estates

City of Frostproof Responds to Concerns Over Bacteria in Lake Clinch

Polk County Commissioners Approve Agreement for Sheriff’s Office Joint-Use Warehouse and Facilities Management Administration Building

Alligator Attack Reported at Lake Kissimmee State Park

Red Flag Warning Issued for Polk County: What Residents Need to Know

New Pub Coming To Downtown Lake Wales

Suspect AKA Rapper John Wicks Arrested In Central Florida- Brother Of Rapper Kodak Black

Polk County Shelter & Hurricane Resource Information