The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a motorcycle fatality that occurred on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The deceased motorcyclist has been positively identified as 26-year-old Kyle Cole ...

Stress and parenting go hand in hand, but during the holiday season, many parents find their stress levels rising to new heights. Between coordinating schedules, shopping, traveling and managing ...

Polk County residents are now under Phase One Water Shortage Restrictions after the Southwest Florida Water Management District issued a districtwide water shortage order that took effect December ...

The City of Frostproof is inviting families to keep the holiday spirit going with a festive celebration immediately following the Frostproof Christmas Parade on Satur 6. The annual Holly Jolly ...

The following is an article from history.com “The Grand Ole Opry, one of the longest-lived and most popular showcases for western music, begins broadcasting live from Nashville, Tennessee on 1925. The ...

On Nov. 7, 2025, Zootopia: Better Zoogether opened in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new Zootopia-themed 4D show replaces the former It’s Tough to Be a Bug attraction, which had run for nearly 25 years ...

What I'm Thankful For by James Coulter The following is a transcript of a recent podcast minisode of the Chattin on the Ridge podcast. Listen to the podcast on Acast: Thanksgiving is right around the ...

Haines City Parks & Rec - Before you sit down to your turkey day meals, enjoy this important appetizer of information about the upcoming Christmas Parade! Haines City Christmas ParadeSaturday, ...

Davenport, Florida- Polk County Utilities reported a massive wastewater spill last week after a force main pipe split off Champions Gate Blvd within the Northeast Regional Utility Service Area. The ...