There’s one thing everyone agrees on. Developing a 1,287-acre piece of land on the western edge of Lake Wales will help drastically change the rural city.

Lake Wales, Florida, commissioners will vote on annexing 1,202 acres for a new development. The Stoneridge project proposes nearly 3,000 new homes, along with industrial and mixed-use space. The City ...

Lake Wales is on the verge of reclaiming one of its ... The projects include the transformation of Park Avenue, which runs along the north edge of the Walesbilt property. Reviving the Walesbilt ...

The incumbent mayor of Lake Wales, Jack Hilligoss, is facing a challenge from former city commissioner Curtis Gibson Jr. in the upcoming election. Gibson criticizes Hilligoss's stance on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...