Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) and Haines City Fire Department (HCFD) displayed exceptional professionalism and heroism in a potentially dangerous situation as the first responders disarmed a naked, ...

The Haines City Parks & Recreation team has been hard at work this month, preparing an exciting new event for the community — the Boogie and Boo Family Costume Bash! This free, family-friendly ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit has issued an arrest warrant for a Guatemalan man who was here in the country illegally, charging him with leaving the scene of a crash with ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Lakeland. According to reports, deputies responded to the area of ...

Polk State College has confirmed that an independent investigation into its administration is now underway. However, college officials have declined to share any additional details, including who is ...

An 82-year-old Lakeland man was killed during the early morning hours of Friday, October 17, 2025, after crashing his motorcycle into a tree. According to Carrie Horstman, Media Relations ...

An earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989, killing 67 people and causing more than $5 billion in damages. Though this was one of the most powerful and destructive earthquakes ...

Get ready for a hauntingly fun time at the Lakeshore Mall Haunted House on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Sebring! As part of the Heartland Family Fall Festival, this ...

Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. invites residents to take part in the upcoming Bartow Tire Collection Event on Saturday, October 25, from 8 a.m. to noon at C Wilson Equipment Co., 2301 US Hwy 17 S., ...

Showing Horrible Old Movies, Telling Even More Horrible Puns by James Coulter If you watched local television in Central Florida over the past 50 years, you likely know Dr. Paul Bearer, the campy ...

KPop Demon Hunters is the Best Animated Film of 2025 by James Coulter If you told me a decade ago that Sony Pictures Animation would be releasing animated movies better than Disney, I would have ...