The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and other emergency personnel are currently headed to a serious incident near 2736 US 92 in Lakeland. We have no confirmed details at this time, but the mobile command ...

On April 24, 2025, at 9:31 p.m. the Lakeland Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at the Cali Rose 15 Kitchen (formerly known as Rush Hour Bar & Grill), located at 1323 Ariana Street.

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

On April 15, 2025 a domestic dispute between two sisters over a shared water pump erupted into a violent confrontation involving a firearm, resulting in one arrest on multiple felony charges. Deputies ...

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

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

April 10, 2025 Jen Bricker-Bauer is an international aerialist, inspirational speaker and New York Times best-selling author. She performed with the Britney Spears World Tour and now is coming to ...

At the April 17 Haines City Commission meeting, Deputy City Clerk Erica Sanchez was honored for a significant professional achievement. Sanchez recently earned the prestigious Certified Municipal ...