Category Archives: Local News

Fort Meade Happy With New Designated Brownfield Area

Fort Meade now has a designated brownfield area, and city administrators say that’s a good [...]

PCSO Sharing Christmas Cheer With “Undercover Santa”

The traditional Secret Santa idea has morphed into a sort of "Undercover Santa" locally this [...]

Aquarium Store in Lakeland Nearing Closure

The commotion brought the fish to the front of their tanks, beady eyes staring blankly [...]

Fatal Crash North of Niceville on state Road 123

FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH a blaze on a tractor trailer caused by a head-on collision Friday with [...]

Republic Services, Fort Meade Residents Working to Solve Complaints With City

City administrators in Fort Meade are working with Republic Services to resolve complaints from residents [...]

Board Member Stands by Criticism of Architect’s Plans For the New USF Poly Campus

A member of the board that oversees the state university system stands by his complaints [...]

Tests Link Gun to Crispin’s Killing, Police Say

LAKELAND | A handgun found near the spot where Lakeland police Officer Arnulfo Crispin was [...]

State Board Rips Genshaft: Replacing Goodman Not a Good Start’

LAKELAND | Members of the committee appointed to monitor the transition of the University of [...]

More Than 800 Children Receive Toys During Annual Willie Bush Foundation Event

After losing her job as a certified nursing assistant, Carolyn Patterson of Bartow anticipated a [...]

Polk County Pledges To Help With Loughman Community’s Improvement Wish List

Earlier this year, Loughman residents asked county officials to assist them with a list of [...]