LAKE WALES, Fla. — Lake Wales is a city in the middle of a redevelopment or, as some city officials say, a renaissance. The city kicked off a major redevelopment project beginning in 2020 and is ...

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 ...

The YMCA is partnering with Polk County Public Schools to offer VPK and early childhood education at McLaughlin Academy of Excellence in Lake Wales. The program aims to reduce the VPK waiting list ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Four Lake Wales High School students were on a college tour at Florida State University Thursday when an active shooter situation unfolded, officials confirmed.

LAKE WALES, Fla. — The city of Lake Wales is taking decisive action to reclaim its historic Walesbilt Hotel, voting to buy back the long-vacant landmark for $450,000 in a move city leaders hope ...

Lake Wales has approved an agreement that will return ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel to the city. The Lake Wales City Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency Board both voted 5-0 ...