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 plans to replace Police Chief Christopher Velasquez, citing concerns about favoritism and a lack of transparency. In a memo sent to Velasquez on Monday, Slaton ...

Nearly two years after her suspension from the Lake Wales City Commission, Kris Fitzgerald has been returned to office. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an order Wednesday reinstating Fitzgerald, whom ...

It appears that Lake Wales is not in danger of losing its city manager after all. James Slaton, the city manager since 2020, has applied for the same position with at least three other cities in ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — The Lake Wales City Commission approved a signed agreement Tuesday evening that will return ownership of the historic Dixie Walesbilt Hotel to the city. The hotel, which ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Lake Wales Police Chief Chris Velasquez will keep his job as the city’s top cop. At Tuesday’s city commission meeting, City Manager James Slaton announced he rescinded the ...

The Lake Wales City Commission approved the annexation of 1,240 acres for a new mixed-use development called Stoneridge. Numerous residents voiced strong opposition, arguing the project contradicts ...

With “Welcome to Wrexham” landing the North Wales city on the international radar, what else is hiding among the region’s more famous scenic draws? Quite a lot. The River Dee flows through Llangollen, ...

The Lake Wales City Commission will hold a final vote on annexing 1,202 acres for the Stoneridge mixed-use development. Plans for the development include 2,400 single-family homes, 550 multi-family ...

Wales is renowned for its beautiful beaches and scenic coastlines, yet one city has found itself labelled as one of the UK's "worst seaside towns" for a second consecutive year. Fortunately for Bangor ...