Category Archives: Local News
Legislative Session: Do No Harm Is Polk’s Main Request
Polk County’s local governments have benefited from their legislators in past sessions of the Florida [...]
Man, Family Optimistic Despite Financial Woes
Alain Nunez had a good job with the Polk County School District, a young daughter, [...]
Flower Haven: Strong at the Root
Bernice O’Conner’s garden nursery has survived hurricanes, winter freezes and hail, but she never expected [...]
County Battling to Hang Onto Seats
Redistricting looms almost as large over the 2012 Legislature as the budget. Some would say [...]
Drive-Thrus Are Hot Topic at The Landings
City commissioners to decide Monday whether or not to limit the number of them at [...]
Ernie Caldwell Boulevard Opens in Davenport
The nearly 4-mile long Ernie Caldwell Boulevard connects Posner Park, FDC Grove Road and Home [...]
USF Poly Helping Students Stay in Shape
Hunkering down at a desk with textbooks piled all around may be a good way [...]
Woman Pleads No Contest to Manslaughter
Audrey Yutzy pleaded no contest Friday to DUI manslaughter in a crash on Oct. 11, [...]
Employee Stifles Potential Robber
A liquor store employee took matters into his own hands Friday when a man tried [...]
Allegation: More Than $1 Million in Overcharges
For two years, a local businessman has told county officials they were overcharging residents for [...]