A 20-year old man on a bicycle was fatally hit by a black 2014 Dodge Charger northeast of Auburndale Monday night, May 12, 2025. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at about ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a tragic incident where a vehicle crashed into a residence on Pirates Way in Lakeland, resulting in two fatalities. Sheriff Grady Judd is scheduled to ...

A man was arrested on multiple charges following a violent altercation with deputies and emergency responders on May 6, 2025, in the area of Bell Tower Crossing West and Sienna Drive, authorities said ...

More than 50 mother-son pairs filled the dance floor at the Mother and Son Night Out Superhero Dance Party, a heartwarming ...

Capers Gay Davenport May 7th, 2025 At the May 5th city commission meeting, Davenport officials proclaimed new holidays for ...

A Column about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by James Coulter Earlier in April, not only did I have the opportunity to ...

James Coulter Mainstream religious films are hard to come by. In recent years, Hollywood has released a few good films like ...

A wildfire that sparked within the Avon Park Bombing Range earlier this week prompted a swift response from the fire crews ...

Capers Gay Davenport May 7th, 2025 The city of Davenport has been aiming for a grant from Florida Commerce to replace the old ...

Harold Tittle, 33, of Lakeland, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on April 26 and charged with unlawful use of a 2-way communication device (F3), transmitting material harmful to a ...

On Tuesday afternoon, May 6th, around 4:05 p.m., Polk County deputies made a surprise pickup at a familiar spot in Auburndale: the Dollar General on Lake Ariana Boulevard. The driver of a blue 2007 ...

Polk County’s Health and Human Services Division partnered with Polk Vision to host the second annual Conversations in ...