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 ...

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, ...

Speaking during a workshop last week, Lake Wales City Commissioner Robin Gibson suggested that the city aggressively challenge proposed routes for a new toll road. Gibson stated that the alignments ...

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 ...