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, ...

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 ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit was called to investigate a traffic fatality on Friday evening, May 2, 2025, regarding a pedestrian who was hit by a car in the middle of the ...

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 ...

James Coulter One year passed since I moved out of Polk County. Recently, my editors were kind enough to finance a business ...

A Column about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by James Coulter If you've never heard of Dead End: Paranormal Park, there's a ...

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

Do you have a child or person in your family with autism? Do you suspect your child may have autism? Do you want to learn more about autism in general? The Winter Haven Hospital Foundation will be ...

FL (May 1, 2025) – On May 1, 2025, at 4:52 a.m. the Lakeland Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at the Fast Stop convenience store, 820 E. Memorial Blvd. Upon arriving, officers ...