EventsMaria Iannucci - July 29, 20250

Arts Council to Host Paint-and-Sip Event August 2

An opportunity to unleash your creativity will happen Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Lake Wales Family Recreation Center as they host the Lake...

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Local Author’s New Mystery Novel Inspiration Stems From Conversations at Local Library

Solve The Murder at Moonstone Lake by Local Author Ellen Holder by James Coulter Life in a sleepy retirement village gets turned upside down when its manager is...

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Major Crash On S.R. 60 This Morning Shuts Down All Eastbound Lanes East Of Lake Wales

UPDATE 7/29/25 11:25am: Polk County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Carrie Horstman offered an update to an early morning crash on the Hwy. 60...

Lake Walescarl - July 28, 20250

Death Investigation Closes Lane on SR 60 Near Indian Lake Estates

By Carl Fish | Daily Ridge News Polk County, FL – A death investigation is underway along State Road 60 East near Kissimmee Shores Road...

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Death Investigation Closes Lane on SR 60 Near Indian Lake Estates

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Winter Haven Man Allegedly Crashes Vehicle Through Fence While Impaired Near Canal Road In Lake Wales

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Lake Wales, FL – A 33-year-old Winter Haven man...

How Eating Together Can Benefit Your Family

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Sharing a meal offers far more than a full stomach;...

City of Lake Wales Receives Four Bids of Interest to Redevelop Historic Walesbilt Hotel

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LAKE WALES – City of Lake Wales staff has...

City of Lake Wales Receives Four Bids of Interest to Redevelop Historic Walesbilt Hotel

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LAKE WALES – City of Lake Wales staff has received four bids from developers expressing interest in redeveloping the historic Walesbilt Hotel. Blackmon & Andoniades...

Hwy. 27 Accident Reported in Lake Wales Near Mall

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On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 2:29 pm, a traffic accident was reported at 23270 US Highway 27 in Lake Wales, in front of...

Heat Advisory Issued for Polk County by NWS

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The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for today, July 26, 2025, from 11 AM this morning until 7 PM this evening....

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Golf Cart Accident Reported in Babson Park Involves 15-Year-Old

At approximately 6:15pm on Thursday, July 24, 2025, a...

Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Virginia A. McClellan, 91

Virginia A. McClellan, 91 Virginia A. McClellan of Tampa passed...

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In Loving Memory of Penny Gale Brown, 62

Penny Gale Brown, 62 Penny Gale Brown of Avon...

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In Loving Memory of Robert James “Bob” MacDonald, 88

Robert James “Bob” MacDonald of Winter Haven passed away...

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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Anna Frances Hackle, 85 Anna Frances Hackle of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at her residence. She was born January 3, 1940 in...

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