Get ready for a fun-filled weekend across Polk County with family-friendly festivals, Halloween celebrations, and community events for all ages! Friday, October 24 • Boogie and Family Costume Bash – ...

Welcome, World Travelers! Frozen Ever After Getting New Animatronicsby James Coulter For the first time in forever, the nearly decade-old Frozen Ever After attraction is set to appear brand new with ...

Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station Planned for Polk County and City of Bartow by James Coulter A new joint-use fire rescue station will soon be built near Bartow, now that an agreement has been approved ...

Join New Horizon Church for a fun-filled evening at their annual Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 25th from 5 to 7 p.m.! Families are invited to bring their little ghosts and goblins to enjoy a ...

LAKELAND, FL – The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) is proud to once again partner with SPCA Florida for the third annual 7 Days of Giving, taking place July 7–14, 2025. This weeklong donation drive ...

A bicyclist was injured early Wednesday morning following a crash at the intersection of 10th Street South and East Hinson Avenue in Haines City. According to Haines City Public Information Officer ...

Janessa Crespo (from Davenport, Florida) and Marie Narewski hope their trip to Miami culminates in an FCSAA championship for Polk State Soccer, but if nothing else, they will return home with ...

October 15th, 2025 Dr. Phillip A. Pitts, of Haines City, FL, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1951, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Eugene Glen and Imogene Faye Willhite ...

The Culpepper's Cardiac Foundation (CCF) continues its lifesaving mission across Central Florida with the placement of its 76th automated external defibrillator (AED) at the Highlands County Moose ...

Roasted Squash Soup by James Coulter Autumn brings a bounty of seasonal produce: apples, pears, root vegetables, pumpkins, and squash. This roasted squash soup was my first time cooking with butternut ...

The next Polk County Sheriff's Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st from 10am - Noon. Join our Crime Prevention Unit for a couple of ...

A 59-year-old babysitter from Okeechobee County has been accused of poisoning an 11-month-old boy with antifreeze. According to records obtained by People, Anna Adamo faces multiple charges, including ...