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, ...

The City of Haines City’s City Hall Commission Chambers were nearly at capacity during the May 1 meeting. Many attendees came ...

SHOOTING IN DAVENPORT LEAVES TWO INJURED, INVESTIGATION ONGOING At 3:38 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025, PCSO received 911 calls reporting a shooting that occurred outside on Famagusta Drive in Davenport.

A chaotic scene unfolded in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 4, after gunfire erupted during a reported fight on Famagusta Drive in Davenport. According to Carrie Horstman, Public Information ...

By Anita Todd HAINES CITY – Incumbent Anne Huffman will retain her position as Haines City Commissioner for Seat 5 after ...

A Column about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by James Coulter If you've never heard of Dead End: Paranormal Park, there's a good reason for that. The animated show aired for two seasons on Netflix in ...

A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured Friday evening after being knocked down by a loose longhorn bull running through a busy Lakeland intersection. According to Carrie Horstman, Public ...

Nearly three years after Polk County deputies responded to a tragic call at a Davenport home, a father has been sentenced to ...

April 10, 2025 Jen Bricker-Bauer is an international aerialist, inspirational speaker and New York Times best-selling author.