It's one of the most “beautiful” places in the country — and it can be found right here in Central Florida.

If you’re going to look for the oldest islands in the state, don't bother seeking near the coast.

It's one of the most “beautiful” places in the country — and it can be found right here in Central Florida.

For decades, drivers have claimed the road makes you feel like you're going backward. News 6 put those claims to the test.

A man who went missing while kayaking in Polk County was found dead, according to the sheriff’s office.

A Lake Wales woman was arrested after running over a man, who was carrying a baby, with her car during an argument, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Three people were taken into custody after a Lake Wales man was fatally shot during a disagreement, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Deadly crash happened in unincorporated Lake Wales on State Road 60 East.

A 33-year-old Lake Wales man riding a motorcycle through Lakeland was killed Saturday when he was struck head-on by a pickup truck that had pulled into his lane, according to police.

Legends say that cars are pulled uphill thanks to the ghosts of gators or pirates. But here's how you can test for yourself.

Legends say that cars are pulled uphill thanks to the ghosts of gators or pirates. But here's how you can test for yourself.

A Florida elementary school teacher was arrested in Lake Wales after deputies said she was driving under the influence.

One person is dead and a portion of Scenic Highway is closed following a two-vehicle crash in Polk County, according to the sheriff's office.

A father is accused of killing his 16-year-old son at a residence in the Lake Wales area on Monday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A Polk County mother killed her two children and herself in an apparent murder-suicide, according to deputies.

Law enforcement at a Sanford motel shot and killed the suspect in the deaths of a woman and her three children found dead inside an apartment, according to officials.

Lake Wales police search for a man after four people were found slain inside an apartment.

A sergeant for the Florida Department of Corrections was arrested Tuesday for DUI, with a blood alcohol level that was over three times the legal limit, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two men were found dead in a Lake Wales home after a hostage situation, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

It’s a hidden gem on a mountain in Lake Wales, combining music and art with nature and history dating back to the 1920s.

Enter to win four tickets to Bok Tower Gardens to explore the rich history of the 200 foot high 'Singing Tower' surrounded by nearly 100 acres of gardens and nature trails.

The Bok Tower Gardens kicks off their “Music under the stars” series with an opening performance that will have guests dancing and grooving out.

A teen was struck and killed by an pickup truck at a school bus stop in Central Florida, police say.

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Puerto Rico after being accused of murdering his brother in Polk County on Christmas Eve, according to the sheriff's office.

Practice is underway for Mainland High School with their state championship game a week away.

A fatal crash involving a car and a motorcycle Saturday morning forced the closure of a stretch of State Road 60 near Lake Wales, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.

A Lake Wales K-9 officer was killed in a shooting Wednesday morning, according to the Lake Wales Police Department.

Detectives found that a 39-year-old man previously charged with vehicular homicide had three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

A wrong-way driver caused a crash that resulted in the death of a woman in Lake Wales early Sunday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Friday held a news conference to detail the arrests of two Lake Wales men earlier this week.

“Honky-tonk country” is making its way to Bok Tower Gardens for a night of music under the stars.

Javorice Tramel, 21, was initially arrested on Sept. 22 for grand theft of the victim’s vehicle and violation of probation, but after an investigation by the Polk Sheriff’s Office, he has been charged with first degree murder and using a two-way device to commit a felony.

Deputies are seeking information on a shooting that left a 21-year-old man dead in unincorporated Lake Wales, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Ebony Chaney, 34, of Lake Wales - Charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, obtaining property by fraud, grand theft and cheating/gross fraud. Phyllis Tirado, 49, of Lake Wales - Charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, obtaining property by fraud and cheating/gross fraud. Takila McBurrows, 36, of Lake Wales - Charged with obtaining property by fraud, grand theft and criminal use of personal ID. AdTashai Newman, 43, of Winter Haven - Charged with obtaining property by fraud, grand theft and criminal use of personal ID. Derrick Dawsey, 50, of Lake Wales - Charged with obtaining property by fraud, grand theft and criminal use of personal ID.

Danne Frazier was found dead last week in an orange grove off Helicopter Road in Lake Wales, according to the sheriff’s office. On Saturday, both brothers were taken into custody in Lake Wales by Polk County deputies. According to the arrest affidavit, Jo and Angel Lobato attacked the victim, choking him and hitting him with a bat. The suspects told detectives they cut Frazier with a knife before leaving his body in an orange grove. Both suspects were booked into the Polk County Jail on first-degree murder and ordered held without bail.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man brought an 8-year-old boy with him as he committed a series of crimes because he wanted to “toughen him up” so the child wouldn’t become “soft,” according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. He refused to pull over for a traffic stop in Lake Wales but a law enforcement helicopter unit was able to locate him behind a residence in the area, records show. “Taking a child out with you while (you’re) committing felonies is not the proper way to create a positive influence. I’m quite confident that there is not a child psychologist out there who would agree with this guy’s idea of proper activity for a child,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. Click here to subscribe to ClickOrlando.com’s Strange Florida newsletter, delivered every Friday.