Suspect arrested months after Molotov cocktail attack on Lake Wales insurance business

Lake Wales police say they've arrested the man accused of vandalizing an insurance business earlier this year by throwing Molotov cocktails, firing a shot, and spray-painting "Civil War Trump."

Polk County man accused of stealing more than $130K worth of weed from cannabis dispensary

A now former employee of a cannabis dispensary in Lake Wales was arrested after police say he stole more than 21 pounds of marijuana before his shift earlier this month. 

Free camp exposes music to over 100 kids each summer

Each summer for over a decade, around 100 kids and teens get exposed to music through a free camp from Sandy's MusicGirls.

Machete-wielding man dies after partner stabs him in self-defense, Lake Wales police say

Police in Lake Wales say a man attacked his longtime partner with a machete at an apartment complex on Thursday, leading her to stab him in self-defense, killing him.

Deadly stabbing under investigation in Lake Wales

One person is dead and another is in the hospital following a stabbing in Lake Wales on Thursday afternoon. 

Lake Wales community steps up to help 11-year-old boy who was robbed selling candy for school fundraiser

After word spread that an 11-year-old boy was robbed in downtown Lake Wales while selling candy for a school fundraiser, local business owners turned the traumatic situation into one of selflessness and kindness.

11-year-old robbed of fundraising money while selling chocolate in Lake Wales: LWPD

An 11-year-old selling chocolate for a school fundraiser was robbed of $107 in downtown Lake Wales on April 25, according to the Lake Wales Police Department.

History of Lake Wales showcased in art exhibit

An exhibition by the Lakes Wales Arts Council, "How The Arts Shaped Lakes Wales", uses art to tell the history of the city’s growth over the past 50 years. 

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.

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.