The former 5R Ranch was bought by Richland Communities last year for $50 million. So far, no plans have been submitted.

City leaders have agreed to pay a developer $450,000 to relinquish ownership of the Walesbilt Hotel in downtown Lake Wales.

LAKE WALES, Fla. - A Polk County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man Friday afternoon after the man came at them with a ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is currently investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred today on ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — Sheriff Grady Judd discusses a deputy-involved shooting that happened in Lake Wales.

The Princess of Wales has opened up about how nature became her family’s sanctuary in the wake of her cancer diagnosis ...

Lake Wales Mayor Hilligoss captured 61% of the vote to defeat challenger Curtis Gibson Jr., who received 39%. Hilligoss ...

Lake Wales has a history of long-serving mayors, among them Eugene Fultz, who served from 2013 to 2022. Current Mayor Jack Hilligoss seeks to continue that tradition by gaining a second term in ...

Lake Wales boys weightlifting brotherhood sparked the ninth district title in nine years Friday at Lake Wales, while Auburndale was second.

Lake Wales and Auburndale led the way this season in girls weightlifting. Nine of the 11 lifters on first team are from the ...