Polk County, Florida - Some Polk County residents who chose a lakeside view are getting lot more than they bargained for. This summer's rain has turned homes at the Saddlebag Lake Resort, near Lake ...

Lake Wales, Florida – It’s called Saddlebag Lake Resort, but for many people here life is far from leisurely. Streets are flooded and once grassy areas are muddy.It’s been pretty grim and grimy here ...

Waterfalls and wildflowers. Lakes and streams. Saddlebag Lake and Twenty Lakes Basin has it all. What's great about this hike is that you get the back country views without the back-breaking work it ...

BARTOW | Polk County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a permit to allow Wi-Fi towers at Saddlebag Lake Resort east of Lake Wales. The application was approved by the County Planning ...

LAKE WALES -- About half the gains made this month as Saddlebag Lake receded because of pumping and the lack of rainfall were eliminated in one intense downpour this week. "It was huge," Saddlebag ...

Relief has finally arrived for the dozens of Lake Wales-area residents who were forced out of their homes months ago because of severe flooding at Saddlebag Lake. “This has been a real challenge for ...

Saddlebag Lake Resort’s recipe for Coconut Macaroon Pie comes from a 1965 recipe book. The resort is near Yosemite National Park. Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, water ...

Polk County Planning commissioners voted to reject the project Wednesday afternoon. Saddlebag Lake Resort residents packed the boardroom in protest of the project. If the decision is appealed, the ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — It was a simple request, according to several Lake Wales residents. But the decision to fly an American flag over a Saddlebag Lake Resort club to honor local veterans who ...