Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) responded to a recreational vehicle (RV) fire that resulted in a fatality on Combee Road in Lakeland. At 11:52 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, PCFR crews were dispatched to a ...

By Anita Todd HAINES CITY – School is out and the kiddos are already bored. Here are some activities available to help keep ...

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally informed of their freedom—two ...

In May, my family and I went on a 7-day cruise on the Carnival Jubilee. We sailed from Galveston, Texas to Honduras to Mexico ...

The National Trial Lawyers proudly announces the re-selection of Stephen Brooks, a distinguished member of Brooks Law Group, ...

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Alice Cao ( Nguyen Thi Ngoc Mai ), our beloved beacon of kindness, and ...

By James Coulter Last month, my family and I went on a 7-day cruise on the Carnival Jubilee. We sailed from Galveston, Texas ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Auburndale man Tuesday, May 27, 2025, and charged him with animal cruelty for neglecting to care for his two dogs. 37-year old Bradford Thomas was ...

LAKELAND, FL (May 28, 2025) – A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for 71-year-old Frederick Blackwelder of Lakeland. Mr. Blackwelder is believed to be traveling in a 2006 Toyota Scion tC Florida ...

Upon arrival, it was confirmed that five residents were in the home, with two individuals suffering serious injuries. During ...

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck that resulted in the death of one of the drivers. The crash occurred at 8:16pm Tuesday night (May 27, 2025) ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Memorial Day Traffic Initiative from Saturday, May 24th through Monday, May 26th, resulting in 11 arrests, six of which were for DUI, and 4 of whom are in ...