Four local women were recently honored as "Pillars of Lake Wales" in a special ceremony held to recognize their "lifetime of service and leadership" in a special ceremony held at The Heart of a ...

Music, food and wine samples, and yes, even some beer tastings, will be part of the "Cork and Keys Wine Walk" being sponsored ...

A bill awaiting the signature of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will finalize the establishment of the Lake Wales "Arts, ...

Well-known author Robert Connors will meet local readers to discuss his popular historical novel "The Florida Saga" and other ...

Serious fines may await area residents who chose to ignore watering restrictions placed due to the stubborn drought that has ...

A national political movement seeking to rally American opposition to actions taken by the administration of President Donald ...

A bat found in the yard of a resident on Masterpiece Road has been confirmed as carrying the first case of rabies in Polk ...

Most people might skydive once to check it off their bucket list. Kim Knorr, 86, has made it her life's mission to reach 1,000 jumps. On Thursday she achieved that extraordinary milestone, earning the ...

Myrna Joan Bennett, born on November 9, 1936, in Frostproof, Florida, passed away on March 16, 2026, at AdventHealth Lake Wales, under the care of Vitas Hospice. She was a devoted nurse who touched ...

Inattention behind the wheel of a Corvette may have led to the death of a 20-year-old Bartow man in Lake Wales late Sunday ...

Food insecurity is a growing problem for many across the nation, but Lake Wales area residents will have an opportunity to learn more about how communities can address the issue. A panel discussion on ...

Lake Wales Mayor Jack Hilligoss won an easy reelection victory Tuesday, turning back a challenge from former city commissioner Curtis Gibson in a race that saw record amounts spent, primarily by ...