Lake Wales
November 04, 2026
News, Polk County
DeSantis Awards $276K for Agricultural Drone Education at Polk State
LAKE WALES, FL — Governor Ron DeSantis visited Lake Wales Wednesday afternoon to announce $276,069 in grant funding for Polk…
October 30, 2026
News, Polk County
Auburndale Man Struck and Killed While Directing Motorist Around Trash Truck
LAKE WALES, FL – An Auburndale man who stepped out of his garbage truck to direct a motorist around his…
September 27, 2026
News, Polk County
Four Shot at “Mud Hole” Near Lake Wales Saturday Night
LAKE WALES, FL — Four people were shot late Saturday night in Lake Wales, with all four suffering non-life-threatening injuries.…
September 25, 2026
News, Polk County
Three Killed in Crash on State Road 60 Near Lake Wales
LAKE WALES, FL — Three individuals were killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a passenger vehicle and a dump truck…
September 08, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Dog Yard Road in Lake Wales Closing Through Friday for Pipe Installation
LAKE, WALES, FL — A section of Dog Yard Road in Lake Wales is scheduled to close beginning at 7…
August 25, 2026
News, Polk County
Feasts of Persia Hummus Expands to 12 Locations Across Polk County
LAKELAND, FL — Lakeland-based Mediterranean and fusion hummus brand Feasts of Persia is expanding its footprint across Polk County, growing…
August 09, 2026
News, Polk County
Lake Wales Nonprofit Provides Free Birthday Cakes to Children in Need
LAKE WALES, FL — A Lake Wales nonprofit is helping make birthdays a little brighter for children whose families may…
July 29, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Wins Court Case Over Lake Wales CRA Expansion
BARTOW, FL — July 29 2026 — A judge has ruled in favor of Polk County in a legal dispute…
July 18, 2026
News, Polk County
3-Year-Old Girl Fatally Struck by Pickup Truck in Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN, FL — July 18, 2026 — A 3-year-old Lake Wales girl was killed Friday night after she was…
July 16, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
State Road 60 Between Bartow and Lake Wales Closing for Two Weeks Starting July 26
BARTOW, FL — Drivers traveling between Bartow and Lake Wales should prepare for significant delays as State Road 60 is…