The YMCA is partnering with Polk County Public Schools to offer VPK and early childhood education at McLaughlin Academy of Excellence in Lake Wales. The program aims to reduce the VPK waiting list ...

With Lake Wales’ loss to Eau Gallie, it’s the first time since 2021 that Polk won’t have a team in the state softball tournament. Bartow (22-8) was looking for its third consecutive final ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — A study found there could be hundreds of thousands of violations annually in Lake Wales once cameras are installed at three intersections and several school zones later ...

The City of Lake Wales has regained ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel after a legal battle with the previous owner. The city plans to conduct a structural assessment of the building before ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Lake Wales is a city in the middle of a redevelopment or, as some city officials say, a renaissance. The city kicked off a major redevelopment project beginning in 2020 and is ...

Five finalists have been chosen for the Lake Wales Charter Schools superintendent position. The previous superintendent, Wayne Rodolfich, was fired in 2024 after an investigation into complaints ...

Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales will drain the moat surrounding its namesake edifice on June 16 as part of a preservation project. Historically, the moat around the 205-foot-tall Singing Tower was ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — A Lake Wales community gathered Wednesday night to mourn the deaths of a mother and her three children. Lake Wales police said they were found fatally shot in their apartment ...

Wales, with its rivers, waterfalls, lakes and quarries, is a haven for wild swimming. But anyone thinking of going for a dip should make sure that it is safe to swim as there are hidden risks ...

It was quiet Wednesday morning as the sun rose over Lake Kissimmee State Park in Lake Wales. But the investigation into an alligator attack remained active less than one day after a woman canoeing ...