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 [...]