Napoleon Pelletier, a French Canadian, led the founding of St. Anne Shrine in the 1920s, and remnants of the Catholic enclave ...

Lake Wales City Manager James Slaton said he hopes to reach a deal with a company to redevelop the historic Walesbilt Hotel ...

Sunny with a high of 87 °F (30.6 °C). Winds from NNW to N at 7 to 8 mph (11.3 to 12.9 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 56 °F (13.3 ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) — An alligator attacked and killed a woman on a central Florida lake Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The attack occurred near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee, ...

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

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — Sen. Ashley Moody (R – Florida) visited Lake Wales Tuesday, advocating for a bill she introduced to lower federal sugar standards for pasteurized orange juice.

The YMCA is returning to Lake Wales to address a perceived lack of early childhood programs. YMCA of West Central Florida and ...