Polk County breaks ground on new water production facility to meet future water demand
Polk County broke ground Wednesday on a new water production facility to meet future water demand.
Lake Wales woman arrested after allegedly stabbing 71-year-old man: LWPD
A Lake Wales woman has been arrested after police say she stabbed a 71-year-old man in the chest on Saturday morning.
Lakes Wales man arrested for stabbing victim over $4 used to buy crack cocaine: Police
A Lake Wales man was arrested for stabbing someone over $4 used to buy crack cocaine, according to police.
Lake Wales man arrested for the 24th time, suspected of robbery
A Lake Wales man who has been arrested 23 times was taken into custody again on Friday, according to Lake Wales Police.
Ex-substitute teacher arrested for showing elementary students sexually explicit photos: Lake Wales police
An ex-substitute teacher in Lake Wales was arrested for showing elementary school students sexually explicit photos of herself, police said.
Lake Wales teacher accused of breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home, strangling her new boyfriend: PCSO
A middle school teacher in Lake Wales has been placed on administrative leave after deputies arrested him on several charges including burglary and strangulation.
Homeowner shoots, holds intruder at gunpoint until police arrive: LWPD
A Lake Wales homeowner shot an intruder in the leg and held him at gunpoint until police arrived Tuesday night, according to the Lake Wales Police Department.
Burglary suspects accused of breaking into and damaging Lake Wales home in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton
Two people are back behind bars after deputies say they broke into a vacant Lake Wales home ‘to escape Hurricane Milton’ and trashed it.
Parents arrested in two separate cases for leaving child in hot car in Lake Wales
The Lake Wales Police Department is investigating two separate cases of parents leaving their child in a hot car within just the last two weeks.
Man shot, critically injured after fight in Lake Wales; alleged gunman arrested
A Lakes Wales man is charged with attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of another man.
Polk County father accused of leaving 3-year-old in hot car while grocery shopping
A Frostproof father was arrested on Friday after officials said he left his 3-year-old boy in a hot car in a grocery store parking lot in Lake Wales.
Lake Wales business owners concerned about ongoing Park Avenue construction project
Some business owners are concerned about an ongoing construction project in downtown Lake Wales' historic core.
Non-profit that helps people with special needs at risk of closing over lack of funding
A nonprofit in Polk County is at risk of closing its doors because of a lack of financial support.
Baby critically injured after ‘crazy woman’ intentionally runs him and a man over: Grady Judd
A man and a baby are recovering, and a woman accused of intentionally running them over is behind bars.
Lake Wales man shot, killed over dispute between high school classmates: PCSO
A Lake Wales man was shot and killed after he and at least three others confronted a man he went to high school with on Tuesday night, according to authorities.
1 killed, 2 injured after car collides with dump truck in Lake Wales
One person was killed, and two others were injured after a dump truck collided with a car in Lake Wales on Tuesday.
'The Squeeze' shuttle service launches in downtown Lake Wales
There's a new free and convenient way of getting around downtown Lake Wales for visitors and local professionals.
2 skydivers injured after hard landing in Lake Wales: Police
Two skydivers were injured after making a hard landing in Lake Wales on Monday afternoon, according to the Lake Wales Police Department.
Lakes Wales to begin looking for new police chief amid nepotism, transparency concerns: Memo
The chief of the Lake Wales Police Department has been suspended for three days and put on notice that the city will begin looking for someone to fill his position in April after a human resources investigation revealed the appearance of nepotism within the department and the perception of lack of transparency.
Lake Wales city officials aim to redevelop historic hotel after lawsuit win
The City of Lake Wales is on track to owning a historic hotel in downtown once again.