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City’s Pavement Management Program Continues With Roadway Improvements Across Multiple Streets

Lake Wales May 11, 2026 0

The next phase of the City’s pavement management program...

One Movie Later: Michael is a Good Biopic, But One That Simplifies a Complicated Musical Legacy

Entertainment May 8, 2026 0

One Movie Later: Michael is a Good Biopic, But...

Hoax 911 Call Reporting School Shooting at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary Determined False

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENT May 6, 2026 0

LAKE WALES, Fla. — A reported school shooting at...

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

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