Deputies arrest teenage brothers wanted in connection to body found in orange grove
Brothers Jojo Lobato, 19, and Angel Lobato, 18, of Lake Wales, were arrested Saturday night in Lake Wales thanks to a tip regarding their location, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Brothers Jojo Lobato, 19, and Angel Lobato, 18, of Lake Wales, were arrested Saturday night in Lake Wales thanks to a tip regarding their location, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Polk deputies searching for 2 teenage brothers possibly connected to murder victim found in orange grove
Horstman says Jo Jo Labato, 19, and his brother Angel, 18, are on the run after stealing the car of Danne Frazier. Frazier’s body was found earlier this week in a Lake Wales orange grove.
Horstman says Jo Jo Labato, 19, and his brother Angel, 18, are on the run after stealing the car of Danne Frazier. Frazier’s body was found earlier this week in a Lake Wales orange grove.
PCSO: Lake Wales man committed crimes with child to ‘toughen him up’
Ernest McKnight III, 36, was arrested Thursday after deputies say he committed a series of crimes over several days, some in the company of an eight-year-old child.
Ernest McKnight III, 36, was arrested Thursday after deputies say he committed a series of crimes over several days, some in the company of an eight-year-old child.
Man loses 3 family members, including 2 children, in Lake Wales wrong-way crash
Wagner Salvador, 42, lost three family members Friday night after the car he was driving was hit nearly head-on by Phillip Penatello, 83, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Wagner Salvador, 42, lost three family members Friday night after the car he was driving was hit nearly head-on by Phillip Penatello, 83, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Warner University trying to create protective 'bubble' against COVID-19
Professional sports teams are doing it. Now, a Polk County school is trying the same approach to ward off COVID-19.
Professional sports teams are doing it. Now, a Polk County school is trying the same approach to ward off COVID-19.
20 staff at Lake Wales Charter School on 2-week quarantine, sending students back to e-learning
Students at Lake Wales Charter High School were supposed to go back to class Monday, but didn’t.
Students at Lake Wales Charter High School were supposed to go back to class Monday, but didn’t.
Lake Wales suspends school sports indefinitely
The board of trustees for the Lake Wales charter school system voted unanimously Wednesday to cancel school sports until further notice because of COVID-19.
The board of trustees for the Lake Wales charter school system voted unanimously Wednesday to cancel school sports until further notice because of COVID-19.
Bok Tower’s Blanchard Carillon Fellow may make career out of unique instrument
Tampa-native Wade Fitzgerald is this year's Blanchard Carillon Fellow at Bok Tower Gardens and will play five live concerts a week through July 17.
Tampa-native Wade Fitzgerald is this year's Blanchard Carillon Fellow at Bok Tower Gardens and will play five live concerts a week through July 17.
85-acre Lake Wales brush fire mostly contained
The scene of the blaze is off Tiger Lake Road in the Lake Wales area. Strong winds out of the north are sending the flames towards Highway 60.
The scene of the blaze is off Tiger Lake Road in the Lake Wales area. Strong winds out of the north are sending the flames towards Highway 60.
Amidst coronavirus closure, Bok Tower Gardens goes online for Easter sunrise service
The Easter sunrise service at Bok Tower Gardens is a 94-year-old tradition that attracts thousands of people. This year, no one is allowed to be there in person, but it will be online for everyone to enjoy.
The Easter sunrise service at Bok Tower Gardens is a 94-year-old tradition that attracts thousands of people. This year, no one is allowed to be there in person, but it will be online for everyone to enjoy.
Lake Wales pedestrian killed in SR-60 crash
Lake Wales police responded to a deadly pedestrian crash on Tuesday.
Lake Wales police responded to a deadly pedestrian crash on Tuesday.
Passenger-side mirror found at scene of hit-and-run in Lake Wales
Polk County deputies hope someone will come forward with information about a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 49-year-old man Saturday evening in Lake Wales.
Polk County deputies hope someone will come forward with information about a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 49-year-old man Saturday evening in Lake Wales.
Polk County deputies investigating hit and run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian
A 49-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car in Lake Wales Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
A 49-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car in Lake Wales Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Polk charter school for kids with special needs in need of funds for buses
Victory Ridge Academy, a school for kids with mental and physical challenges, is kicking off a half-million-dollar fundraising campaign to fund one of the school's most basic needs: buses.
Victory Ridge Academy, a school for kids with mental and physical challenges, is kicking off a half-million-dollar fundraising campaign to fund one of the school's most basic needs: buses.
Police investigating after $1500 Shih Tzu puppy stolen from Lake Wales pet store
Police are investigating after someone was caught on camera stealing a Shih Tzu puppy from a Lake Wales pet store.
Police are investigating after someone was caught on camera stealing a Shih Tzu puppy from a Lake Wales pet store.
Two years after deadly Lake Wales hit-and-run, still no arrests
It's been two heartbreaking years of waiting and wondering for a Polk County family. October 28, 2017, a driver hit and killed 56-year-old Leonard Wimberly, Jr. as he was riding a bike on a Lake Wales road.
It's been two heartbreaking years of waiting and wondering for a Polk County family. October 28, 2017, a driver hit and killed 56-year-old Leonard Wimberly, Jr. as he was riding a bike on a Lake Wales road.
House divided: Yankees fan marries lifelong Atlanta Brave in epic baseball-themed wedding
Neither of their teams is in this year’s World Series, but the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves are the only teams that mattered for a Polk County couple.
Neither of their teams is in this year’s World Series, but the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves are the only teams that mattered for a Polk County couple.
Driver charged with DUI after deadly ATV crash
A Plant City woman is under arrest after she allegedly crashed her ATV while drunk in Polk County, killing her passenger.
A Plant City woman is under arrest after she allegedly crashed her ATV while drunk in Polk County, killing her passenger.
Lake Wales Marine first female inducted to Florida Veteran's Hall of Fame
For the first time, a female Marine is being inducted into the Florida Veteran’s Hall of Fame in Tallahassee.
For the first time, a female Marine is being inducted into the Florida Veteran’s Hall of Fame in Tallahassee.
Football player dies after collapsing at Warner University in Lake Wales
A Warner University football player died after collapsing during a non-contact drill in Lake Wales Tuesday.
A Warner University football player died after collapsing during a non-contact drill in Lake Wales Tuesday.