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 ...

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 ...

The Lake Wales City Commission voted 4-1 on a first reading of a proposal to annex 1,202 acres for the Stoneridge development, a project with 2,950 homes. Some residents expressed concerns about rapid ...

Lake Wales Envisioned contains much more than the concept of the Big Green Network. The guidebook focuses on four areas: economy, green, neighborhoods and mobility. The “economy” section, for example, ...

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 ...

From buzzing Cardiff to literary Swansea, Wales’s cities offer rich culture and the chance to explore the country’s historic highlights From megalithic Stone Age tombs to the vibrant arts scene in its ...