As concerns about childhood obesity and chronic disease reach crisis levels, public health experts are urging Americans to eat more fresh produce. For the first time in history, more children ...

By Anita Todd HAINES CITY - Studies show that every day, 22 veterans take their own lives, more than 8,000 lives lost every year. Veterans Justin Brennan and Coy Bope want to change that. Their ...

Each year on Nov. 11, communities across the country come together to honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This Veterans Day, many local restaurants and businesses ...

After more than seven years of unanswered questions, Lakeland Police detectives have made an arrest in the 2018 murder of 14-year-old Rex Honors IV. According to Lakeland Police Department officials, ...

LAKELAND, FL On Saturday, November 8, 2025, emergency crews responded to a crash that tragically claimed the life of a Lakeland man after his motorcycle struck two vehicles on US Highway 98 South.

With nine months under his belt as the new Polk County Property Appraiser, Neil Combee is living up to his campaign promise. A veteran public servant, Combee was elected last year saying he was ready ...

A man wanted for murder in Lee County was captured Saturday afternoon after a lengthy multi-county pursuit that began in Hardee County and ended in Bartow with assistance from the Polk County ...

Polk County Commissioners Approve $50+ Million GMP for Northeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion by James Coulter The Northeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (NERWWTF) will ...

Homeland Heritage Park will host Christmas Notes, a free family event, on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 249 Church Ave. in Homeland. Families are invited to enjoy an evening filled with ...

Attention, customers! Please read.➡️Postal Service Disruption Delays Taxpayer Payments. ▪️The Tax Collector is aware of postal service issues causing delays for Polk County citizens with their ...

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, at approximately 7:55 a.m., the Haines City Police Department responded to a road rage incident involving a firearm near U.S. Highway 27 and Davenport Boulevard. The ...