Category Archives: Local News
Crash Report Released of Teens Death, Hit By School Bus
A crash report released Friday by police indicates a school bus driver failed to yield [...]
Citizens Concerned With Dumping of Historical Books at Winter Haven Library
A small group of concerned citizens outraged over the discarding of 2,500 books has prompted [...]
Rare Bird, Well Along in Years, Pays Visit to Polk
Joe Misiaszek’s back yard is no stranger to hummingbird history. He’s reported some uncommon western [...]
Brush Fire Closes C.R. 640 at Noralyn Mine Road
BARTOW | County Road 640 and Noralyn Mine Road south of Bartow is shut down [...]
Polk Unemployment Rate Falls, But No Job Growth
LAKELAND | Polk County’s unemployment rate fell in December, but the area saw no job [...]
Polk Locations For Early GOP Primary Voting
Early voting for the Republican Presidential Primary begins today in Polk County and most of [...]
Music, Fairs, Barbecue Competition Highlight Weekend
Music, fairs and a barbecue competition are some of the entertainment events taking place this [...]
American Heart Association in Fight to Keep P.E. in Fla. Schools
The American Heart Association is focusing its legislative efforts in Florida around public schools. With [...]
Family Files Lawsuit in Fatal Plane Crash That Killed Two
The family of a Winter Haven man fatally injured in a plane crash has filed [...]
Accused Jenkins Football Coach Resigns
BARTOW | George Jenkins High School football coach Matt Thompson accused of having sex with [...]