Lake Wales teen dies after he was struck by vehicle while waiting for school bus
Lake Wales police said a 13-year-old boy was sitting in a paved alleyway, waiting for his school bus to arrive when a vehicle struck him.
New effort aimed at revitalizing historically Black neighborhood in Lake Wales
A historically Black neighborhood in Lake Wales is undergoing a renaissance.
Lake Wales joins statewide effort aimed at conserving water
The city joined a statewide effort called Florida Water Star, which requires developers to install low flow faucets, toilets, washing machines and dishwashers in new homes and commercial buildings.
Lake Wales man arrested after shooting at couple from out of town, police say
Lake Wales police said they tracked down the man responsible for shooting at a couple who were visiting the area on New Year's Eve.
Lake Wales green lights dozens of new subdivisions that could boost the population
Lakes Wales may not be a small town much longer, because the city has given the green light to dozens of new subdivisions, which will double the population.
Separate drive-by shootings just minutes apart in Lake Wales leave 3 injured; deputies search for suspects
Deputies in Polk County are searching for suspects who unleashed a hail of gunfire on two homes in Lake Wales early Monday morning. Polk Sheriff Grady Judd says the drive-by shootings might involve rival gangs, but the victims were teens or children.
Lake Wales commissioners approve resolution that establishes time limits for public comment
In a 3-2 vote, Lake Wales commissioners approved a resolution establishing a time limit for public comment.
Polk County investigating two separate shootings in Lake Wales
Two shootings occurred in Lake Wales around the same time Monday, and Polk County investigators say they are investigating them as separate incidents.
Polk County detectives investigating Christmas Eve homicide in Lake Wales mobile home park
On Christmas, a man discovered his friend was killed after finding his body in a Lake Wales mobile home, deputies said. Now, they are investigating his death as a homicide.
Investigators search for man accused of stealing several guns at Lake Wales pawn shop
Investigators are searching for a Lake Wales man who they said stole several guns at a pawn shop on Friday.
LWPD: Woman arrested, ‘armed and dangerous’ man at large after drugs, cash seized from Lake Wales motel room
A woman is facing charges and an ‘armed and dangerous’ man is on the run after police found illegal drugs inside a Lake Wales motel room while searching for a wanted man.
Why do cars roll uphill at Spook Hill? Legends & science explain the thrill of Lake Wales’ gravity hill
A concoction of legends, science, and a dash of Florida weirdness all offer explanations for why tourists and residents continue to be thrilled by a hill in Lake Wales.
Man charged for killing witness planning on testifying against him in attempted murder trial, FDLE announces
Florida investigators said Marlon Burgess was arrested for killing a witness who was planning on testifying against him in an attempted murder trial. The 20-year-old victim had survived being shot by Burgess in 2019, and was getting ready to testify when he was found dead, FDLE said.
Passenger killed when truck hits downed tree in Lake Wales
A 22-year-old man is dead, and a 70-year-old man was injured, when their truck collided with a downed tree on a Lake Wales roadway Saturday morning.
Lake Wales police arrest tow truck driver for illegally towing vehicle, believe there may be more victims
Police in Lake Wales arrested a tow truck driver for stealing a disabled vehicle after they say he illegally towed the car, then tried to get the owner to pay hundreds of dollars to get it back. Now investigators believe there may be more victims out there.
‘It was heaven’: 92-year-old skydives, raises money for cancer research on anniversary of daughter’s death
A Polk County woman is taking a cancer fundraiser to new heights
1 dead, 2 hospitalized in Lake Wales shooting, police say
The Lake Wales Police Department is investigating after one person was killed and two others were hospitalized following a shooting Sunday afternoon.
92-year-old plans first skydive in honor daughter who passed away from leukemia
The 92-year-old plans to skydive for the first time in her life at Jump Florida Skydiving in Lake Wales on August 31, which is her late daughter's birthday. Her daughter passed away from leukemia at 9 years old.
'I run for fallen K-9s': Nine-year-old girl to run in honor of Lake Wales K-9 Max
The community gathered this week for a memorial in honor of fallen Lake Wales K-9 Max who was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call.
Lake Wales schools, businesses prepare for population to double over 10 years
Lake Wales is preparing for the continued wave of new residents. The city is going through a Renaissance in preparation for the population to double in the next 10 years.