Wednesday

4 November 2026

Lake Wales

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…