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Special District for Outdoor Drinking in Downtown Lake Wales Given Preliminary Approval with 3-5 Vote

by James Coulter Visitors to Lake Wales may soon be able to carry a glass of wine or beer as they peruse the downtown area, now...

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Solar Art Program For Kids At Bok Tower Gardens August 2

Bring your kids to the Ramble Barn in Hammock Hollow to create unique solar art! Using natural materials from the garden—and the power of...

Lake WalesMaria Iannucci - July 18, 20250

Polk County Fire Rescue Fight House Fire in Lake Wales; Two Transported to Local Hospital, 10 Pets Lost

At 5:20 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025, a structure fire was reported to Polk County Fire Rescue. it was quickly determined to be...

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENTMaria Iannucci - July 18, 20250

LWPD Arrests Former GrowHealthy Employee for Allegedly Stealing Over 20 Pounds of Marijuana

A former employee at GrowHealthy, a facility, licensed to cultivate cannabis for medical purposes, has been arrested in connection to the alleged theft of...

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Polk County Fire Rescue Fight House Fire in Lake Wales; Two Transported to Local Hospital, 10 Pets Lost

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At 5:20 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025, a...

LWPD Arrests Former GrowHealthy Employee for Allegedly Stealing Over 20 Pounds of Marijuana

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A former employee at GrowHealthy, a facility, licensed to...

Polk County Commissioners Approve Spending $506K+ on New Internet-Based Phones and Services

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by James Coulter The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) and...

In Loving Memory of Margaret “Rickie” Settle, 72, of Lake Wales

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Margaret “Rickie” Settle, 72 Margaret “Rickie” Settle of Lake...

Interim Millage Rate Increase Given Preliminary Approval with Unanimous Vote

City of Lake Wales Maria Iannucci - July 17, 2025 0

by James Coulter Homeowners in Lake Wales may soon pay higher property taxes, now that city commissioners have given their preliminary approval to increase the...

New Items Added to Permanent Florida State Sales Tax Exemption List

Florida Maria Iannucci - July 16, 2025 0

The Florida Department of Revenue has added several items for new Sales Tax Exemptions beginning August 1, 2025. According to the Florida Department of Revenue’s...

Florida State Parks Foundation Launches New Membership Program

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The Florida State Parks Foundation has announced a “years-in-the-making” update to its membership program, according to a recent communication from the group. The Foundation wants...

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Florida State Parks Foundation Launches New Membership Program

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Learn to Paint with Watercolors at Bok Tower Gardens July 26

Create your own Great Blue Heron watercolor painting from...

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In Loving Memory of Lonie Jeanette Hunter, 72, of Lake Wales

Lonie Jeanette Hunter, 72 Lonie Hunter of Lake Wales passed...

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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