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Major homebuilder buys 4,100-acre ranch near Lake Wales. What are the plans?
The former 5R Ranch was bought by Richland Communities last year for $50 million. So far, no plans have been submitted.
Bartow, Lake Wales, Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. to attend Lake Wales gym ribbon cutting
NCAA basketball national champion Walter Clayton Jr., of the Florida Gators, will attend the Lake Wales gym ribbon cutting ...
Legoland parent plans 31 layoffs at Lake Wales facility that builds models for Lego theme parks
The Merlin Magic Shop, which opened in 2016 at a former Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Lake Wales, built models for Legoland Florida.
Lake Wales reaches deal to regain ownership of historic downtown Walesbilt Hotel
City leaders have agreed to pay a developer $450,000 to relinquish ownership of the Walesbilt Hotel in downtown Lake Wales.
Lake Wales moves to reclaim iconic Walesbilt Hotel, paving way for downtown revival
The 10-story hotel, which has stood empty for decades, is set to return to city ownership after a failed redevelopment and years of legal wrangling.
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Lake Wales regains ownership of historic downtown Walesbilt Hotel
The City of Lake Wales is taking back ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel which has been the subject of a legal battle.
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Lake Wales reaches deal to regain ownership of historic downtown Walesbilt Hotel
The City of Lake Wales reached an agreement to regain ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel after a three-year legal battle. The city will pay $450,000 to the current owner and plans to seek ...