City leaders have agreed to pay a developer $450,000 to relinquish ownership of the Walesbilt Hotel in downtown Lake Wales.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Lake Wales man was arrested Wednesday evening after a Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy clocked him ...

The former 5R Ranch was bought by Richland Communities last year for $50 million. So far, no plans have been submitted.

The Lake Wales city commission approved a signed agreement Tuesday evening that will return ownership of the historic Dixie ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. - A Polk County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man Friday afternoon after the man came at them with a ...

The Lake Wales city commission approved a signed agreement Tuesday evening that will give ownership of the historic Dixie Walesbilt Hotel back to the city.

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — Sheriff Grady Judd discusses a deputy-involved shooting that happened in Lake Wales.

Lake Wales has a history of long-serving mayors, among them Eugene Fultz, who served from 2013 to 2022. Current Mayor Jack Hilligoss seeks to continue that tradition by gaining a second term in ...

The City of Lake Wales is taking back ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel which has been the subject of a legal battle.

The Lake Wales City Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency Board both voted 5-0 Tuesday night to approve the ...

The City of Lake Wales reached an agreement to regain ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel after a three-year legal battle. The city will pay $450,000 to the current owner and plans to seek ...