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Two Lake Wales charter schools in turnaround status after receiving D grades
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs part of the turnaround process mandated by Florida statutes, low performing charter schools must...
Polk planning board OKs Creek Ranch development, but Lake Hatchineha residents appeal
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 9 months agoLake Hatchineha Road residents appealed a narrow decision by the Polk County Planning Commission...
Local historian seeks restoration of Lake Wales house in danger of demolition
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLAKE WALES — Is it an eyesore or a historic treasure? Last year, the city of Lake Wales sought to...
'Always a positive kid': Friends, family remember Lake Wales man killed in post-Ian crash
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn the profile photo on his Facebook page, Tyler Watson beams at the camera. Those who knew him say...
Lake Wales' Mitchell Cain adjusts in Hurricane Ian, prepares for Webber football; Southeastern gives...
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTorrential rainfalls and raging winds were the products of a violent storm that made its way through...
Fort Meade, Lake Wales get state grants for improvements
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFort Meade will see improved internet access and Lake Wales will become safer for pedestrians...
Need to evacuate? Here's a list of Polk County's hurricane shelters and their policies
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPolk County Emergency Management recommends everyone shelter in-place during a disaster if possible....
'Wonderful, magical property': Historic Dixieland building begins 'mammoth' renovation
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 7 months agoLAKELAND — On the inside, the nearly century-old structure could be a museum representing the...
TIMELINE: Idalia weakens to a tropical storm as it moves over Georgia, the Carolinas
WFTV via Yahoo News· 8 months agoHurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday. It has since weakened...