Sheriff Grady Judd said the man, who is yet to be identified, broke into homes while the homeowners were still there before ...

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

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said a suspect was shot and killed after he threatened deputies with a knife.

Night - Clear. Winds ENE at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 59 °F (15 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 82 °F (27.8 °C). Winds from ENE to E at 7 to 16 mph (11.3 to 25.7 kph ...

LAKE WALES (AP) — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad’s 20-acre grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United ...

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

(AP) — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad’s 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States ... rows of trees in Lake Wales, Florida.

A 12-year-old child was struck and seriously injured while in a crosswalk by a driver who ran a red light, according to Lake Wales Police Department. At 7:47 a.m. Friday, the boy was in the crosswalk ...

The Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute is informing cancer patients it is closing its Lake Wales office, effective Jan. 29, 2025. “I just think it’s very unfair,” said Amanda Slone, a ...