City Commissioner Keith Thompson issued a strident call for building owners to join the city's efforts to incentivize new ...

CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect a reduced request from FDC for $750,000 to continue their operations of ...

F1: The Movie, is a thrilling car racing drama directed by Joseph Kosinski starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. As someone with absolutely no prior knowledge of car racing, I approached F1: The Movie ...

A new three-year collective bargaining agreement between the Polk County Professional Firefighters I.A.F.F., Local 3531 and ...

Long-time city residents who have made "extraordinary, long-term contributions to the Lake Wales community" are eligible to ...

The cost of dumping trash and yard waste at the county's only public landfill will rise this year and every year for the next ...

The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Reedy ...

Lake Wales' second Aldi grocery store opened with a rush of customers this week, joining a the recently opened Hutson's ...

With prostate cancer rates on the rise across the country, health experts are emphasizing how critical it can be for men to get screened to catch any potential cases as early as possible. The CDC says ...

Polk's emergency responders are getting a new tool that may help save lives in the future. Several Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) Battalion Chiefs will begin carrying whole blood on their trucks and ...

Honorees Lynn and Tommy Oakley were present to receive the honor at the ribbon cutting as city officials unveiled a new sign bearing the name. The couple donated $100,000 toward the creation of the ...

With the title to the historic Walesbilt Hotel firmly in hand, the City of Lake Wales has issued a nationwide invitation to potential redevelopers of the ten-story building. According to a document ...