CommunityMaria Iannucci - November 11, 20250

Veterans Day 2025: Celebrating Service with History, Honor, and Local Specials

Each year on Nov. 11, communities across the country come together to honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S....

CRIMEMaria Iannucci - November 10, 20250

Fatal Stabbing Leads to Arrest for First Degree Murder

A fatal stabbing on Bullard Ave. this morning ends with the death of a Haines City man, and the apprehension and arrest of the...

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENTcarl - November 10, 20250

FATAL STABBING IN LAKE WALES — SUSPECT AT LARGE

Breaking News 3:15pm - Suspect Apprehended Lake Wales, Florida — November 10, 2025 A deadly stabbing occurred this morning at a home located at the...

TrafficAllison - November 10, 20250

PCSO Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Frostproof

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Frostproof on Sunday, November 9, 2025, which resulted...

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Lake Wales Commission Gives Preliminary Approval to Annex 10.76 Acres South of Grove Avenue East

City of Lake Wales November 10, 2025 0

by James Coulter More than 10 acres of land will...

Fatal Crash Reported At Hwy 27 And Hwy 630A Near Frostproof

Frostproof November 9, 2025 0

FROSTPROOF, FL – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has...

In Loving Memory of Michael Allen Shoppa, 71, of Lake Wales

Obituaries November 9, 2025 0

Michael Allen Shoppa, a cherished husband, father, and veteran,...

School Zone Flashing Lights are Changing; Lake Wales Gets One Step Closer to Speed Cameras

City of Lake Wales November 7, 2025 0

Drivers in Lake Wales may have noticed a change...

School Zone Flashing Lights are Changing; Lake Wales Gets One Step Closer to Speed Cameras

City of Lake Wales Maria Iannucci - November 7, 2025 0

Drivers in Lake Wales may have noticed a change in several school zones around the City of Lake Wales this past week and should...

Annexation of 5+ Acres of Land for Future Lake Wales Fire Station Given Preliminary Approval

City of Lake Wales Maria Iannucci - November 6, 2025 0

by James Coulter The Lake Wales City Commission has given initial approval to annex five acres of land, making way for the construction of a new...

Rotary on The Ridge Club’s Annual Pancake Day-Salute to Veterans

Lake Wales Allison - November 6, 2025 0

Stacks of pancakes swimming in syrup and juicy links of sausages can be yours on November 15th at the Rotary on The Ridge Club's annual...

Lake Wales

Family Mourns Loss of 22-Year-Old Lake Wales Man Known for His Big Heart and Helping Hands

LAKE WALES • The family of 22-year-old Gavin Michael...

Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Jack Edwin Hamilton, 90, of Lake Wales

Jack Hamilton of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away peacefully...

LAKE WALES POLICE DEPARTMENT

Driver Arrested & Charged With DUI After Flipping Truck Halloween Night

Lake Wales, Florida - A pickup truck flipped onto...

Community

Lake Wales Public Library “Food for Fines” Nov. 1 – Dec. 31

You can "Pay" your library fines and fees with...

Political Bourbon

Dundee Florida Residents Say Town Commission Unlawfully Extended Its Own Terms

Dundee, Florida – A proposal by the Town of Dundee to delay the next municipal election and extend the current mayor and commissioners’ terms by approximately eighteen months is drawing [...]

Former California Resident Arrested In Central Florida For Los Angeles Wildfire That Caused $150 Billion In Damage

By Political Bourbon News Staff LOS ANGELES – A man who once lived in Pacific Palisades and now resides in Florida has been arrested for allegedly starting one of the [...]

Mass Shooting in Downtown Montgomery Leaves Two Dead and 12 Injured

By Political Bourbon | Credit: AL.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A night meant for celebration turned to chaos late Saturday as gunfire erupted in downtown Montgomery, leaving two people dead and [...]