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The News Recommends: Brandon Alvarado for City Commission Seat 2
An April 2 day of decision is upon Lake Wales voters, who have significant choices among candidates who offer sharp differences in their approaches to governing and attitudes... — Updated 3/18/2024
The News Recommends: Carol Gillespie for Seat 4 on Lake Wales City Commission
Lake Wales voters will have significant choices to make in two races for the Lake Wales City Commission on April 2, choosing from among candidates who offer sharp differences in... — Updated 3/18/2024
"Lake Wales Live" Continues to Draw Crowds to Downtown Music Series
Downtown Lake Wales was a "happening scene" Friday as the sounds of the south Florida-based "The JamBand" filled the air as they performed from a special stage in Linear Park. The... — Updated 3/16/2024
More Than 15,660 New Homes Approved By Lake Wales City Commissioners, Expected to Host 42,000 New Residents
A population boom is expected in Lake Wales in coming months and years as design work or construction is advancing for at least 40 projects within the city limits, in addition to ot... — Updated 3/16/2024
City Anticipates $23 Million Grant to Complete "Connected" Project
A grant application for " the Complete Streets redesign of remaining portions of 1st Street, Central Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue" has been given a high probability of success by a... — Updated 3/12/2024
Allegations Lead to Firing of Lake Wales Police Chief
Issues of nepotism, favoritism, and a lack of transparency are apparently behind the future replacement of Lake Wales Police Chief Chris Velasquez, who was informed Monday of a thre... — Updated 3/12/2024
Gibson Lays Out History, City Position in Walesbilt Lawsuit
Despite a significant ruling in favor of the city, the future of the Walesbilt Hotel still hangs in the balance of an active lawsuit, Deputy Mayor Robin Gibson told the city... — Updated 3/8/2024
Incumbents Are No-Shows at Commission Election Forum
Three challengers seeking two seat on the Lake Wales City Commission held the stage at a Monday evening candidates forum after both incumbents failed to show up for the 90-minute... — Updated 3/7/2024
This Week in History: Lake Wales Highlander, March 6, 1924
The Lake Wales Highlander of 100 years ago reveals much about the history of our community. In 1924 a new Ford truck would cost you $490, a considerable sum at the time. Each week... — Updated 3/5/2024
Voters May Call Now to Receive Vote-By-Mail Ballot
Mail ballots are now available for registered voters who reside in the City of Lake Wales, as well as voters in Davenport, Dundee, and Haines City who would like to vote by mail in... — Updated 3/5/2024
A Free Press Serves as a Watchdog on Government and Politicians
Government is complicated. Elected officials, even those responsible for leading a city such as Lake Wales with its billion-dollar budget, face a multitude of questions and issues.... — Updated 3/1/2024
100 Years Ago: The Lake Wales Highlander Feb. 27, 1924
In 1924 Lake Wales was in the midst of not only a land boom, but a citrus boom. A calculation by local grower Charles M. Hunt showed nearly 12,000 acres of citrus had been planted... — Updated 3/1/2024
Multiple Questions Raised About $1.2 Million City-Funded Incubator
A "business incubator" operating under a three-year, $1.2 million contract approved by the Lake Wales City Commission appears to be operating in violation of several laws, a... — Updated 2/29/2024
Sylvia Marsee Griner, 1938-2024
Sylvia Marsee Griner died at home surrounded by her family on February 24, 2024, at 8 p,m, due to a lung disease she had for many years. She was 85 years old, and was born June 17,... — Updated 2/28/2024
Business Incubator Officers Invited to Defend Operations After Critical Report
Business owners lined up at the beginning of the Lake Wales City Commission meeting Tuesday evening to explain to commissioners the various ways they are working to enhance the... — Updated 2/22/2024
This Week in History: The Highlander, Feb. 20, 1924
The Lake Wales Highlander of 100 years ago reveals much about the history of our community. Each week the Lake Wales News will publish a front-page image of the former Lake Wales... — Updated 2/22/2024
Facts, Not innuendo, Should Guide City Business, Citizen Behavior
People often look to their perceived "leaders" for guidance on conduct. In an atmosphere of charged and heated politics on a national level, it is no wonder that people are too often quick to accuse or insinuate wrongdoing even in... — Updated 2/22/2024
Lake Alta Proposal Modified by Developer, No Longer Impacts Park
A development proposal adjacent to Lake Alta on the near north side of Lake Wales has been modified by the developer in an apparent attempt to reach a compromise with neighboring... — Updated 2/17/2024
Lake Wales Has a Good "Squeeze" Coming
In an effort to help address the need for transportation around the downtown area, City Manager James Slaton and staff have brought another solution forward. The "Squeeze" is an... — Updated 2/17/2024
City Commission, CRA Considering Sale of City Park For Apartment Complex
A "pocket park" lying in a quiet neighborhood of single-family homes on the near north side of the city may be converted to a parking lot to serve a new housing complex, Lake Wales... — Updated 2/15/2024
Dr. Alexander "Fleet" Ryland, III, 1946-2024
Dr. Alexander “Fleet” Ryland, III, 77, of Lake Wales, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at AdventHealth in Lake Wales. Born on April 5, 1946, in... — Updated 2/12/2024
February 4, 1924 Highlander Offers Glimpse Into City's History
Controversies including the sudden cancellation of a road bond election by the county commission and a charge that someone illegally added a letter to a bill of deed highlighted... — Updated 2/6/2024
Community Open House to Address Economic Development Ideas
The public is invited to take a seat at the table this Tuesday to discuss economic development in the Lake Wales area to "increase the city's economic health." The community forum i... — Updated 2/3/2024
January 30, 1924 Highlander
The January 30, 1924 issue of the Highlander was filled with significant reports, including one claiming that Polk County, with it's sparse population, had been recorded as having... — Updated 2/2/2024