EducationMaria Iannucci - July 9, 20250

Firearms Safety Course Offered By PCSO July 12

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a Firearms Safety Course/Concealed Weapons Class on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 8:00 am - Noon. If registration...

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICEMaria Iannucci - July 9, 20250

65 DUI Arrests Made by PCSO in June

PCSO - Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 65 people for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/or drugs last month. Among these arrests, 14...

CommunityMaria Iannucci - July 9, 20250

The Evolution of Home Freeze Dryers: a Lake Wales Mom Shares Benefits, Challenges, and Creative Uses

Freeze dryers have been around for decades. While the concept is not new, the availability of the technology is growing, and a Lake Wales...

Lake WalesMaria Iannucci - July 8, 20250

Free Crafts at the Lake Wales Public Library July 12

Beat the heat with fun, free crafts at the Lake Wales Public Library this Saturday, 7/12 at 1 PM to create your own Needle...

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Free Crafts at the Lake Wales Public Library July 12

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Beat the heat with fun, free crafts at the...

UF/IFAS Extension Office to Host Land Management Workshop July 15

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Calling all landowners, hunters, and property managers; are you...

LWAC Kicks Off Studio 60 Pottery Camp for Teens July 14

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Lake Wales Arts Council is kicking off Studio 60...

In Loving Memory of Larry Edward Williams, 77

Obituaries July 7, 2025 0

Larry Edward Williams, 77 Larry E. Williams of Tampa passed...

Update Roadway Open Per PCSO – Traffic Collision Shut Down Southbound Hwy 27 in Lake Wales — One Patient Airlifted

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Lake Wales, FL – A serious traffic collision at the intersection of Highway 27 and Presidents Drive earlier today had completely shut down the...

FWC: New Law in Effect Will Make Boat Owners More Accountable

Outdoors Maria Iannucci - July 6, 2025 0

FWC: The agency is preparing to implement a new law to improve vessel accountability and reduce derelict vessels. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...

Parent’s Night Out Program Gives Moms and Dads a Break While Kids Have a Blast

Community Maria Iannucci - July 6, 2025 0

Parents, ready for some downtime? Simply drop off your kid(s) off at Lake Wales Family Récréation Center, every 2nd & 4th Friday of the...

Maria’s Meal Picks

Maria’s Meal Picks: Caribbean Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Salsa

Caribbean Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Salsa is just the dish...

City of Lake Wales

Lake Wales City Commission Approves Two Ordinances to Facilitate Future Annexation of Hickory Ridge Subdivision

by James Coulter Two ordinances have been approved that will...

Lake Wales

Dirt Bike Involved in Neighborhood Crash, Sends Driver by Helicopter to the Hospital

At 11:57 am on Friday, July 4, 2025, a...

Community

PCSO to Host Back to School Bash in Lake Wales July 12

In fact, Polk Sheriff's Charities is hosting three Back...

Political Bourbon

The One Big Beautiful Bill: Strengthening Medicaid Through Enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that could reshape one of the country’s largest public health programs, Congress has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, introducing sweeping reforms to [...]

Hulk Hogan’s Health in Focus: Wrestling Legend Faces Serious Heart Condition

Hulk Hogan, the iconic WWE Hall of Famer, is reportedly facing significant health challenges, according to recent discussions on the Bubba the Love Sponge radio show. On June 18, 2025, [...]

Ted Nugent Carries Firearm into Michigan State Capitol, Sparks Investigation

On June 25, 2025, musician and avid hunter Ted Nugent brought a concealed firearm into the Michigan State Capitol, violating the building’s weapons ban. Nugent, a Michigan native known for [...]