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In Loving Memory of Lawrence Edward DeGrenier, 76

Obituaries October 30, 2025 0

Lawrence Edward DeGrenier, a devoted husband, father, and respected...

Lake Wales Police Retirement Plan Participation Period Extended from 5 to 8 Years

City of Lake Wales October 30, 2025 0

by James Coulter Lake Wales police officers who remain employed...

Pasco Firefighter Arrested After Alleged Road Rage Incident in Lakeland – It’s Not His First Time

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE October 29, 2025 0

POLK COUNTY — A Pasco County firefighter is facing...

Lake Wales Police Department: Attempt To Identify

Lake Wales Woman Arrested After Allegedly Running Over Man & Toddler He Was Holding

Person Shot In Lake Wales Incident On W. Northside Has Passed

One Person Shot & One Person In Custody After Lake Wales Shooting

Lake Wales Police Charge Man With Attempted Murder In Knife Slashing Assault

Babson Park Young Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter

In Loving Memory of Joel Grenke April 9, 1957 – August 16, 2023

Lake Wales Residents Host Floating Lantern Event For Alzheimer’s At Waters Edge

Westbound S.R. 60 Blocked Due To Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian

Frostproof Man Charged With Attempted 1st Degree Murder After Shooting Late Sunday Night