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 ...

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.

FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports from Lake Wales. The suspect came at deputies with a knife and was shot and killed Friday ...

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 ...