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.
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.
Grady Judd: Man with knife who wanted to be shot, killed by deputy in Lake Wales
A Polk County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man Friday afternoon after the man came at them with a knife, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
A Polk County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man Friday afternoon after the man came at them with a knife, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Lake Wales police release images of suspect's vehicle in Molotov cocktail attack on insurance business
The Lake Wales Police Department have released surveillance video and photos of a vehicle they believe belongs to the suspect who vandalized an insurance business.
The Lake Wales Police Department have released surveillance video and photos of a vehicle they believe belongs to the suspect who vandalized an insurance business.
Lake Wales insurance business vandalized with spray paint, molotov cocktails
The Lake Wales Police Department is searching for a suspect who threw Molotov cocktails into an insurance business.
The Lake Wales Police Department is searching for a suspect who threw Molotov cocktails into an insurance business.
Polk County breaks ground on new water production facility to meet future water demand
Polk County broke ground Wednesday on a new water production facility to meet future water demand.
Polk County broke ground Wednesday on a new water production facility to meet future water demand.
Lake Wales woman arrested after allegedly stabbing 71-year-old man: LWPD
A Lake Wales woman has been arrested after police say she stabbed a 71-year-old man in the chest on Saturday morning.
A Lake Wales woman has been arrested after police say she stabbed a 71-year-old man in the chest on Saturday morning.
Lakes Wales man arrested for stabbing victim over $4 used to buy crack cocaine: Police
A Lake Wales man was arrested for stabbing someone over $4 used to buy crack cocaine, according to police.
A Lake Wales man was arrested for stabbing someone over $4 used to buy crack cocaine, according to police.
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.
A Lake Wales man who has been arrested 23 times was taken into custody again on Friday, according to Lake Wales Police.
Ex-substitute teacher arrested for showing elementary students sexually explicit photos: Lake Wales police
An ex-substitute teacher in Lake Wales was arrested for showing elementary school students sexually explicit photos of herself, police said.
An ex-substitute teacher in Lake Wales was arrested for showing elementary school students sexually explicit photos of herself, police said.
Lake Wales teacher accused of breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home, strangling her new boyfriend: PCSO
A middle school teacher in Lake Wales has been placed on administrative leave after deputies arrested him on several charges including burglary and strangulation.
A middle school teacher in Lake Wales has been placed on administrative leave after deputies arrested him on several charges including burglary and strangulation.
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.
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.
Burglary suspects accused of breaking into and damaging Lake Wales home in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton
Two people are back behind bars after deputies say they broke into a vacant Lake Wales home ‘to escape Hurricane Milton’ and trashed it.
Two people are back behind bars after deputies say they broke into a vacant Lake Wales home ‘to escape Hurricane Milton’ and trashed it.
Parents arrested in two separate cases for leaving child in hot car in Lake Wales
The Lake Wales Police Department is investigating two separate cases of parents leaving their child in a hot car within just the last two weeks.
The Lake Wales Police Department is investigating two separate cases of parents leaving their child in a hot car within just the last two weeks.
Man shot, critically injured after fight in Lake Wales; alleged gunman arrested
A Lakes Wales man is charged with attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of another man.
A Lakes Wales man is charged with attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of another man.
Polk County father accused of leaving 3-year-old in hot car while grocery shopping
A Frostproof father was arrested on Friday after officials said he left his 3-year-old boy in a hot car in a grocery store parking lot in Lake Wales.
A Frostproof father was arrested on Friday after officials said he left his 3-year-old boy in a hot car in a grocery store parking lot in Lake Wales.
Lake Wales business owners concerned about ongoing Park Avenue construction project
Some business owners are concerned about an ongoing construction project in downtown Lake Wales' historic core.
Some business owners are concerned about an ongoing construction project in downtown Lake Wales' historic core.
Non-profit that helps people with special needs at risk of closing over lack of funding
A nonprofit in Polk County is at risk of closing its doors because of a lack of financial support.
A nonprofit in Polk County is at risk of closing its doors because of a lack of financial support.
Baby critically injured after ‘crazy woman’ intentionally runs him and a man over: Grady Judd
A man and a baby are recovering, and a woman accused of intentionally running them over is behind bars.
A man and a baby are recovering, and a woman accused of intentionally running them over is behind bars.
Lake Wales man shot, killed over dispute between high school classmates: PCSO
A Lake Wales man was shot and killed after he and at least three others confronted a man he went to high school with on Tuesday night, according to authorities.
A Lake Wales man was shot and killed after he and at least three others confronted a man he went to high school with on Tuesday night, according to authorities.
1 killed, 2 injured after car collides with dump truck in Lake Wales
One person was killed, and two others were injured after a dump truck collided with a car in Lake Wales on Tuesday.
One person was killed, and two others were injured after a dump truck collided with a car in Lake Wales on Tuesday.