Vacancies on City of Lake Wales Boards Open to Residents
CITY OF LAKE WALES- City staff is accepting expressions of interest to serve on City boards. Residents are encouraged to get involved and engage in the decision-making process as it relates to community governance. Check out the list of vacancies below, and apply here:...
Bay area AI startup receives $1.3M in pre-seed round
Iteright, a Tampa Bay area-based startup, recently received $1.3 million in a pre-seed round led by New World Angels’ Innovation Fund. A pre-seed round helps startup companies get initial funding to bring their products and services to life. Over 30 investors took part in the round. The company, founded...
City of Lake Wales Considering $89 Million Expansion to Wastewater Treatment Plant
To prevent the city’s water and wastewater systems from exceeding capacity limitations, the City of Lake Wales is considering an expansion to its wastewater treatment plant, estimated to cost $89 million. At their workshop session on Wed. June 23, Lake Wales city commissioners were given a presentation by...
Missing/Endangered Person: Steven Rodriguez
Update: Rodriguez was found and is safe. Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Steven Rodriguez, a missing/endangered 12-year-old. Rodriguez is 5’7″, around 210 lbs., with dirty blonde hair and hazel eyes. Rodriguez was last seen on June 27, around 3:30 p.m., in the Loury Dr. area of Wesley Chapel....
Construction on ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ more top stories from the week and fun events around...
Your weekend is here, Tampa Bay! Here's a look at the news and what events are going on in the area. It will be humid for Friday with scattered thunderstorms possible at any point in the day. These will still be hit-or-miss, so don't expect an all-day rain. Highs will...
Video Doesn’t Lie, But This Lake Wales Burglar Kept Denying – Even While Wearing...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake Wales man with a history of property crime was arrested Friday morning after deputies, investigating a burglary, linked him to multiple thefts and found him in possession of illegal drugs. Clint Eugene Wilson, 33, of Lake Wales, was taken into custody by Polk...
Gym Goer’s Costly Forgetfulness Leads To AirPod Pursuit In Davenport
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A pair of high-end headphones has gone missing from a Davenport resort gym, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is hoping the public can help them identify the man seen making off with the pricey listening gear. On June 9th, a victim left her...
Lethal Bronzing: What you should know about the disease that turns your palm trees...
If you have palms in your landscape or are thinking of planting palms, you may want to know more about Lethal Bronzing, a serious disease of palms that has become more prevalent in Northeast Florida. It is often called a “new” palm disease. However, it was first discovered in Hillsborough County almost 20 years ago...
Dad And Son Stranded After Jet Ski Failure On Gator Infested Lake
A father and son’s day on the water quickly turned into a frightening ordeal when their jet ski allegedly broke down, leaving them stranded near a group of alligators on Lake Thonotosassa.
Forecast: Hot and stormy to kick off the weekend
TAMPA — Good Friday morning Tampa Bay! We are so close to the weekend. This morning is muggy and mild with temps in the 70s and low 80s. Showers and storms likely start along the coast and push inland from mid-day to the afternoon and evening. Highs near 90 degrees feeling like near 100 degrees. There is a level 1/5...
