The former 5R Ranch was bought by Richland Communities last year for $50 million. So far, no plans have been submitted.

LAKE WALES, Fla. - A Polk County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man Friday afternoon after the man came at them with a ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is currently investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred today on ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — Sheriff Grady Judd discusses a deputy-involved shooting that happened in Lake Wales.

The Merlin Magic Shop, which opened in 2016 at a former Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Lake Wales, built models for ...

A Florida middle school principal said he “did something dumb” after he was arrested at Walmart for trying a shoplifting ...

Lake Wales Mayor Hilligoss captured 61% of the vote to defeat challenger Curtis Gibson Jr., who received 39%. Hilligoss ...

The Princess of Wales has opened up about how nature became her family’s sanctuary in the wake of her cancer diagnosis ...

Lake Wales has a history of long-serving mayors, among them Eugene Fultz, who served from 2013 to 2022. Current Mayor Jack Hilligoss seeks to continue that tradition by gaining a second term in ...

Lake Wales and Auburndale led the way this season in girls weightlifting. Nine of the 11 lifters on first team are from the ...