Former Lake Wales mayor Eugene Fultz will compete with political newcomer Terri Awesome Miller for a seat on the city commission in the April 7 municipal election for Seat 5, left vacant by the ...

An early-morning traffic crash took the life of a 32-year old Bartow man early Wednesday morning after he drove his Kia K5 sedan into the back of a 2026 Freightliner semi-truck. The incident occurred ...

Redevelopment of the landmark Walesbilt Hotel is officially taking a step forward as work is scheduled to begin on the ...

A city-sponsored clean-up day will offer residents the opportunity to unload all that long-held junk from your garage, back yard, or attic at no cost. The only challenge is to get it to the curb ...

Excessive speed and aggressive driving were the apparent causes of a crash that took the life of a motorcyclist on Wednesday ...

The Netflix film "Train Dreams" stars Joel Edgerton as a logger in the Pacific Northwest in the early 20th century. Edgerton ...

The massive Polk County Regional Water Cooperative pipeline project will once again impact travel as crews install the giant ...

An open house for prospective students and families will be held at the Polk State College JD Alexander Center in Lake Wales on March 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will introduce the Spring 2026 ...

That freeze-burned lawn is going to have to stall less green a while longer, and tight watering restrictions have been placed over the area limiting watering to once a week. Despite recent light ...

The magic of Mardi Gras happens this weekend in Lake Wales as more than a dozen parading "krewes" prepared to roll their creations as part of the colorful spectacle that is the season's annual parade.