James Coulter If you’re a meat lover like me, there’s nothing better to sink your teeth into than a nice, juicy steak. But sometimes you don’t have the patience to fire up the grill and sear your ...

A fatal crash occurred this afternoon on the Polk Parkway near Clark Road, prompting a major emergency response from Polk County Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol. The collision was reported ...

Get ready for a splash of creativity and community fun at the 20th Annual Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge & Lakes Festival, happening Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Lake ...

During a seven-day-long undercover human trafficking operation, which began on September 8, 2025, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 230 suspects involved in illegal acts related to soliciting ...

Nearly three years after Polk County Deputy Blane Lane was shot and killed in the line of duty, the woman convicted of his murder learned on Friday that she will spend the rest of her life behind bars ...

Join Polk County Parks & Recreation for a thrilling, family-friendly Halloween event on October 11, 2025, at 4 p.m. at 249 Church Ave., Homeland, FL. Dive into the world of cryptids, local legends, ...

By Anita Todd HAINES CITY - The City of Haines City has once again been recognized as one of CareerSource Polk’s Best Places to Work in Polk County for 2024. Although the honorees were announced in ...

Did you know seniors in Polk County are one of the fastest-growing age groups in Florida? As the senior population continues to grow, so does the need for community, resources, and support tailored to ...

Capers Gay Last week, the Ponce de Leon chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) gave a proclamation for Constitution Week over in Dundee. The group is a nationwide non-profit ...

September 12th, 2025 Steven Jacobs, 74, of Davenport, Florida, passed away on September 12, 2025, at AdventHealth Heart of Florida. He was born on September 22, 1950, in Troy, Ohio, to Marvin Vernon ...