Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release The PCSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a single vehicle crash following a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of the fleeing driver and leaving ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested eight teenagers who were caught in the act of conspiring to steal more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Posner Plaza, ...

Bartow is gearing up for one of its brightest traditions of the season — the 2025 Magical Illumination Christmas Parade! The festive celebration will take place on Friday, December 12, from 6:00 to ...

City of Haines City Government Florida - On Su 14, 2025, Haines City will proudly host IRONMAN 70.3 Florida, where athletes from across the region will take on a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, and ...

Late Friday evening, December 5, 2025, officers from the Haines City Police Department responded to the Publix located at 39883 Hwy 27, Davenport, Florida in reference to a vehicle crash involving a ...

LAKELAND, FL|The magic of the holiday season returns as the City of Lakeland proudly presents the 45th Annual Snowfest, one of our community’s most beloved winter traditions. Join us on Saturday, ...

Sharon Garrett has an entire room in her home dedicated to preserving the land she has lived on for all of her 73 years. Inside, organized stacks of maps, newspaper clippings, letters, binders, and ...

Stealing holiday spirit from an entire community. (Yes… someone actually took two enormous ornaments. That really happened.) 💬 IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION: Send us a private message — anonymous tips ...

The Bartow Public Library is inviting the community to get into the holiday spirit with its upcoming December Paint and Sip, a free creative event designed for adults. Scheduled for December 10 from 5 ...

At 2:10 p.m. on December 5, 1945, five U.S. Navy Avenger torpedo-bombers comprising Flight 19 take off from the Ft. Lauderdale Naval Air Station in Florida on a routine three-hour training mission.

Like many college campuses, Florida State University offers numerous groups where students can get involved and feel more connected. RUF is no different. Every Tuesday night, students gather at Ruge ...

A stretch of Central Florida that many families have called home for years now sits at the center of one of the region’s largest proposed transportation projects. Thirty eight homes and five ...