For families with young children, mealtimes can often feel like negotiations or even battles. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Picky eating is one of the most universal challenges families ...

The No. 20 ranked Florida State Seminoles baseball team continued their strong start to the season, improving to 11–2 overall while remaining unbeaten at home after defeating the Northern Kentucky ...

Three people were killed Sunday evening, March 8, 2026 in a four-vehicle crash north of Polk City. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at around 8:26 pm, to the crash scene ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 32-year-old Emmanuel Sanchez of Lakeland after multiple students at two Polk County middle schools reported inappropriate conduct by him while he was ...

The Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation (CCF) placed its 86th automated external defibrillator (AED) on March 3, 2026, continuing its mission to increase heart-safety awareness and access to life-saving ...

First responders were dispatched at around 8:40 pm and arrived on scene a short — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.

Families are invited to celebrate the season at Bartow Ford’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, set for Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The popular community event promises a morning packed with fun ...

Homicide Investigation - Lakeland Police Department Press Release Lakeland, FL (March 5, 2026) – Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department are investigating a shooting which occurred early ...

Attention Residents and Commuters! The City of Haines City Utilities Department will be continuing infrastructure enhancements beginning at 30th Street and progressing east along Pryor Road. Work is ...

Edward "Rusty" R. Rutledge August 29th, 1934 - February 26th, 2026 Edward R. “Rusty” Rutledge, 91, of Haines City, passed away on February 26, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.