Lake Wales will not seek a new police chief after all. A week after announcing the planned firing of Chief Chris Velasquez, Lake Wales City Manager James Slaton announced at Tuesday night’s City ...

Lake Wales City Manager James Slaton is a finalist for the same position in two Florida coastal cities. Slaton is among four finalists for city manager of New Smyrna Beach, a city of about 32,000 in ...

The City of Lake Wales is seeking developers to restore the historic Walesbilt Hotel. Developers have until July 18 to submit qualifications, with a final contract award expected by December. A ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — The removal of Lake Wales' LGBTQ Pride Month proclamation was a hot topic at a Tuesday night city commission meeting. In previous years, the Lake Wales City Commission has regularly ...

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 will ...

Lake Wales, Florida, recently completed renovations on Park Avenue and Market Plaza to revitalize its downtown area. The project, inspired by a 1931 city plan, features a pedestrian-friendly design ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — A new entertainment district in Lake Wales will allow customers to take alcoholic drinks purchased at businesses outside. The move comes as the city of Lake Wales continues ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — In a time of darkness for a Lake Wales school community, there is also light. An LED light installed on a utility pole at the intersection of Dr. JA Wiltshire Avenue and ...

A new plan for the city of Lake Wales seeks to control development and conserve the environment. Lake Wales city commissioners voted unanimously to approve the plan at an Oct. 17 meeting. For ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. – City officials in Lake Wales are fine tuning details of its new arts, culture, and entertainment district program. Part of that plan will allow people to grab alcoholic drinks to go ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — The city of Lake Wales is putting $5 million into rebuilding the downtown district. “Several restaurants in this downtown area received grant money to help them expand," said Karen ...

LAKE WALES, Florida ― Rhonda Stewart Carl was scheduled to fly back to St. Louis in late April along with her husband, Mark. But Carl delayed her return because she could not bear to miss a meeting at ...