Despite its size and ecological importance, Lake Wales Ridge State Forest is relatively unknown to most people, he said. The estimated 5,000 visitors a year is small compared with the more than ...

That “mountain” is part of a very special area, the Lake Wales Ridge. Located at the geographic center of Florida, it is like a spine up the middle of the state. It’s a 150-mile-long stretch ...

they would assume Lake Wales coach Tavaris Johnson was happy about the Highlanders' game against Ridge Community on Saturday morning. The Highlanders' 32-8 victory certain indicated its as a one ...

Lake Wales Ridge. That region has an ancient history, the museum says: "When much of the state was underwater, higher elevation sand dune areas along the Central Florida ridge behaved almost like ...

Polk County is close to acquiring another property along the Lake Wales Ridge for conservation. The Polk County Commission voted unanimously last week to approve buying the 649-acre Friedlander ...