Lake Hamilton News

The Sunshine Foundation Dream Village reports that its new Development Council, which consists of local business people, helped out recently during the Dream Village's 26th Annual Progeria Reunion Picnic.

There were many events in East Polk County to celebrate the Fourth of July on Friday.

Law enforcement officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were busy last month at Lake Marion and Lake Hamilton in Polk County.

Published: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 1:51 a.m. LAKE HAMILTON Children and adults lined Bruce Martin Ball Field and gazed spellbound at the sky over Lake ...

Published: Friday, June 27, 2008 at 7:40 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 27, 2008 at 7:49 a.m. DUNDEE - Almost 23 acres of sparsely developed land east of U.S. Highway 27 one day may become a "village center." ...

As Polk County continues to grow, residents will be able to voice their opinion on how that happens.

A 19-year-old Polk County man has been charged with manslaughter after he allegedly shot his friend Saturday night in Lakes Wales.

Lake Hamilton resident, Phil Dillon, right, talks with Cassidy Mireles, a sales consultant at Toyota of Winter, about Toyota's hybrid model, the Prius, on Friday at the dealership.

Lake Hamilton's volunteer fire station will be getting a makeover beginning in the next couple of months, according to the Polk County fire chief.

Stephen Mervis and Ray Gillis play a round of golf at Lake Region Yacht and Country Club on Thursday.

After more than three years of renovations and refurbishing, prompted by three devastating hurricanes, the Lake Region Yacht and Country Club is getting back on its feet, and the club staff hopes to boost ...

Contributed by Bill Blocher - Posted: May 28, 2008 12:00:00 AM A colleague, Bill Bair, recently wrote a column about hurricane perspective.

Contributed by Trent Rowe - Posted: May 10, 2008 7:49:22 AM Vacation's only a couple of days from being over and it's time to get back to it. via The Ledger

Anyone who ever attended Haines City High School is invited to join the alumni group. via The Ledger

“We take close to 200 offenders a month to the JAC”

In an effort to support the Polk County Juvenile Assessment Center, the city of Davenport approved a $250 donation at Monday night's City Council meeting. via News Chief

Town Council members have all agreed a stop light is needed at Crump Road and U.S. 27, and are planning to go forward with the project. via The Ledger

“I personally think if they're not going to have Frostproof there, it's not an East Polk County Coalition and I really don't want to be a part of it”

City commissioners and city managers from four communities along U.S. Highway 27 will meet together in May to discuss issues facing all of the cities, but the Lake Wales City Commission wants another Ridge city ... via News Chief

Town voters will decide Tuesday if their approval will be needed before the Town Council can borrow money for projects. via The Ledger

LIMITS OF BLUEGILL are starting to show up on a handful of area lakes, and they will be more widespread as it warms up this weekend. via The Ledger

Part of U.S. 27 is blocked following an accident this morning, the Florida Highway Patrol is reporting. via The Ledger