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City Planners Launch "Envision" Effort, Seek Citizen Input For Future Land Use Planning
Citizens and residents of the Lake Wales area are being invited to take a major role in defining how and where growth will take place in the area as part of a new city effort to... — Updated 2/28/2023
Arts Festival to Highlight This Weekend
Get ready to enjoy another beautiful spring weekend outdoors in Lake Wales as the Lake Wailes Arts Festival offers a special atmosphere for a pleasant day. Presented annually by the... — Updated 2/28/2023
Volunteers Needed to Watchdog County Environmental Lands Program
Following voter approval of Polk Foever, a new 20-year environmental land tax passed last November, Polk County is reactivating its long-standing citizen's committee that... — Updated 2/7/2023
South Lake Wales, Crooked Lake Park Residents Invited to Special Meeting on Sewer System Upgrades
Polk County Utilities (PCU) will host a Crooked Lake Park neighborhood community meeting to discuss the future of the wastewater collection and treatment system that serves that are... — Updated 1/27/2023
Arts Center Exhibit Highlights Success of Polk Forever Referendum
An exhibition of art inspired by nature is happening now at the Lake Wales Arts Center. The exhibit highlights the successes of the 1994 referendum with hopes of motivating the... — Updated 10/19/2022
Several Polk Environmental Lands Sites Reopen to the Public
Several Polk County Environmental Lands sites have reopened to the public following Hurricane Ian, including Crooked Lake Prairie, Crooked Lake Sandhill, Gator Creek Reserve, Hickor... — Updated 10/5/2022
Monday Land Use Meeting CANCELLED
UPDATE: Due to the anticipated arrival of storm-force winds this week, the City of Lake Wales has cancelled the Land Use Study Workshop planned for tonight (Monday). Also cancelled... — Updated 9/27/2022
Hurricane Ian Closes All Polk Environmental Lands Closed Effective Monday
In preparation for the approaching storm, all Polk County Environmental Lands sites and Natural Resources Stormwater Treatment Wetlands will be closed Monday, September 26, 2022... — Updated 9/26/2022
Lake Wales' Southern Expansion Reaches Blue Lake Area
The steady expansion of city limits is expected to continue at Tuesday's Lake Wales city commission meeting when the board will consider the annexation of 67.73 acres of land south... — Updated 9/15/2022
Polk Forever Provides a Way to Help Slow Runaway Development
The crush of development pressure that has been applied to Lake Wales by the owners of large tracts surrounding the city has raised alarm in many quarters. Ownership of land... — Updated 7/29/2022
Catfish, Bass and Shell Crackers the Hot Targets Now
On Lake Walk-in-Water, anglers are catching limits of bluegill on crickets in among the lily pads. Bass are pulling back out to the outside edge of vegetation. Throw a watermelon... — Updated 4/25/2022
Fishing Has Heated Up, It's Time to Get On The Water!
Fishing is red hot at the moment, so don't miss this opportunity to get a hold of a bucket-mouth or a stringer of shellcrackers! On Lake Walk-in-the-Water, anglers are catching a... — Updated 3/28/2022
There's Fishing Action If You Know Where to Look
As the weather changes, so does the fishing, so stay informed about what's biting, and where you can find them! On Lake Walk-in-the-Water, there's action with blue gill and shell cr... — Updated 3/21/2022
Crooked Lake Park Area to be affected by New Interlocal Agreement
A new agreement being struck between the City of Lake Wales may result in fairer bills for sewer service. The plan comes after complaints from area residents after the county took... — Updated 3/11/2022
High-Speed Fiber Optic Internet Coming to Lake Wales
In a long-awaited development, Lake Wales is slated to begin receiving direct fiber-optics residential Internet service beginning in 2022. Fiber optics uses light rather than... — Updated 12/22/2021
Fish Are Biting, If You Know Where to Try
The fish are biting in area lakes if you know where to go. At Bridgemaster Fishing Products, also known as the Fisherman's Candy Store, we've got a few tips for you. At Lake... — Updated 12/10/2021
New Fishing Column Added to Local Coverage
Lake Wales isn't known as a fishing capital for nothing. The wide variety of lakes, each with unique habitats for a wide range of species, make our part of Florida a magnet for... — Updated 12/6/2021
Attorney Kent Lilly Offers Lesson in Value of Role Models
By now a familiar voice to fans at Friday night football games, one local volunteer has made a highly successful career out of childhood inspiration, and a thread of football... — Updated 11/12/2021
Approval Granted for Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Webber
After a two-year process, Webber International University has been granted approval to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. The University has begun accepting... — Updated 10/26/2021
Charter Schools, Community Mourn Loss of Bok South Principal
The Lake Wales Charter Schools and the local community are mourning the passing of Dr. Damien Moses, principal of Bok Academy South. "It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform... — Updated 8/20/2021
Two Babson Park Men Sue Over Crooked Lake Sewage Spill
Two Babson Park men have filed suit against the Crooked Lake Park Sewerage Company, claiming they suffered severe life and limb threatening infections after being exposed to raw... — Updated 3/5/2021
Letter to Our Readers as We Celebrate 1st Anniversary as Your Local News Site
LakeWalesNews.net recently celebrated our one-year anniversary. During our first year we published more than 1,200 stories and about 1,500 photos. This online news site is still a... — Updated 1/10/2021
Barbara Kwasny, 1935-2020
Barbara Lou Kwasny, 85, passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born March 1, 1935 to Arthur and Lena Ohime in LaPorte, IN, Barb graduated from Stillwell... — Updated 11/18/2020
Free Crooked Lake Heritage Festival Feb. 1
The annual Crooked Lake Heritage Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1 to celebrate the rich history of Babson Park. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. lakeside on the... — Updated 1/28/2020
6th Orange Blossom Revue Dec. 6-7 on the Shores of Lake Wailes
Thousands of barbecue, craft beer and music lovers will converge on the shores of Lake Wailes this weekend for the 2019 Orange Blossom Revue. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Lake... — Updated 12/5/2019