Category Archives: Local News
Wounded Auburndale Officer Recovering, Eager to Return to Job
As nights grow quiet, Auburndale police Officer Stacy Booth is left with thoughts of the [...]
Lawsuit Filed Against Cincinnati Manufacturer Over Utility’s Generator Failure
The city of Lakeland is suing the company it hired to repair a bearing for [...]
Genshaft to Address Southern Association of Colleges on USF Poly Issue
Efforts toward gaining independence for USF Polytechnic in Lakeland are on track, University of South [...]
Auburndale Man Indicted By Federal Grand Jury in Embezzlement
A federal grand jury has indicted an Auburndale man on charges of embezzling more than [...]
East Polk Tract Is Nation’s Newest Wildlife Refuge
HAINES CITY | A 10-acre tract in eastern Polk County became the United States’ newest [...]
Teen Killed By School Bus Loved Broadcasting
Katlyn Rickman’s passion for broadcasting started on the sidelines of middle school football games. She [...]
Prosecutors Appeal Woodel Death Sentence For Third Time
Prosecutors are appealing a judge’s ruling that gives convicted Polk County killer Thomas Woodel a [...]
Weather Takes Toll On Lakeland Electric’s Finances
Unseasonably mild weather in late 2011 was good for customers but bad for Lakeland Electric. [...]
Circuit Judge Not Seeking Re-Election, Cites Stress From ‘Murder Division’
A small digital clock is counting down the time that Circuit Judge J. Michael Hunter [...]