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It’s National Postal Worker Day; Why That Still Matters

Community July 1, 2025 0

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Internal Affairs Finds Policy Violations by School Resource Officer; Resignation Follows, LWPD Confirms No Criminal Violations

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENT July 1, 2025 0

A Lake Wales school resource officer at a Lake...

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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

39-Mile Scenic Highway Yard Sale

Lake Wales Man Charged With Aggravated Child Abuse, Critically Injuring Child & Domestic Abuse