Lake Wales City Commissioners will consider an annexation proposal for Stoneridge, a 1,287-acre, mixed-use development, at ...

The Lake Wales City Commission voted 4-1 on a first reading of a proposal to annex 1,202 acres for the Stoneridge development, a project with 2,950 homes. Some residents expressed concerns about ...

The city staff report, prepared by Autumn Cochella, Lake Wales’ growth management consultant, recommended approval of the annexation, along with future land use and zoning map amendments.

The City of Lake Wales has regained ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel after a legal battle with the previous owner. The city plans to conduct a structural assessment of the building before ...