The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a tragic incident where a vehicle crashed into a residence on Pirates Way in Lakeland, resulting in two fatalities. Sheriff Grady Judd is scheduled to ...

A man was arrested on multiple charges following a violent altercation with deputies and emergency responders on May 6, 2025, in the area of Bell Tower Crossing West and Sienna Drive, authorities said ...

More than 50 mother-son pairs filled the dance floor at the Mother and Son Night Out Superhero Dance Party, a heartwarming ...

A wildfire that sparked within the Avon Park Bombing Range earlier this week prompted a swift response from the fire crews ...

A Column about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by James Coulter Earlier in April, not only did I have the opportunity to ...

James Coulter Mainstream religious films are hard to come by. In recent years, Hollywood has released a few good films like ...

Capers Gay Davenport May 7th, 2025 The city of Davenport has been aiming for a grant from Florida Commerce to replace the old ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four teens for their part in a brutal beating of a 35-year old Mulberry man on Monday, May 5, 2025. The victim was hospitalized in an intensive care unit ...

A Column about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by James Coulter On Wed. Apr. 16, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., United States ...

James Coulter One year passed since I moved out of Polk County. Recently, my editors were kind enough to finance a business ...

Polk County’s Health and Human Services Division partnered with Polk Vision to host the second annual Conversations in ...

A tragic crash earlier this week has claimed the lives of two Lakeland residents following a serious collision near the Home Depot on U.S. Highway 98 North. The accident occurred on Tuesday, April 29, ...