Tabitha Biehl will serve as the new director of Polk County's Parks and Natural Resources Division, succeeding Gaye Sharpe, who is retiring from the county following 35 years of service. Sharpe has ...

After days of damp weather, a cool front is ushering in a week of cooler mornings, although rain will remain in the picture. Meanwhile, the late-season trouble zone of Central America still threatens ...

Polk County commissioners are looking for volunteers who would like to serve on the county's Lakes Access Advisory Committee. The committee studies how to increase public access to Polk County's lakes ...

As the seasons begin to shift, many people start thinking about their annual health routines-including vaccinations. While some consider a flu shot part of their yearly care, others may feel it's ...

The second annual Plein Air Painting Workshop, an immersive two-day symposium for artistic endeavors sponsored by the Lake Wales Arts Council, will take place November 8–9, 2025. Set against the ...

Lower speed limits on certain downtown streets are under consideration by the Lake Wales City Commission under a proposal brought forward by city staff and the Lake Wales police Department. The ...

New disposal rates have taken effect at the Polk County North Central Landfill and Transfer Station effective October 1. Polk County operates only a single landfill, located southeast of Lakeland on ...

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) will once again host a series of hunts to help reduce the population of invasive feral hogs on natural areas throughout the region this fall.

With the peak of the hurricane season passed, Florida is still not immune to potential storms, as nature will remind us in ...

The prospect of a transformative high-end development along SR 60 west of Lake Wales advanced with a unanimous vote in favor of the annexation of about 558 acres that will be the site of the proposed ...

I thoroughly enjoyed this remake of the classic vampire film. Though I haven't seen previous versions, this one stands strong on its own. The acting was excellent, with standout performances from Lily ...

Lake Wales received a wave of television coverage this week as area broadcasters sent teams to cover the big economic news of the settlement between Dixie Walesbilt LLC and the City of Lake Wales that ...