Category Archives: Local News
Haines City Book Club Has Parents, Students Excited
BARTOW | Robert Armstrong always wanted to be in a book club and Haines City [...]
Activists Rally in Support of Bill To Help Out Illegal Immigrants
A small group of activists Tuesday stood outside state Rep. Kelli Stargel’s Lakeland office to [...]
Sunshine Laws Raise the Stakes in USF Poly Search For New Regional Chancellor
When University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft removed the leader of the Polytechnic campus [...]
Community Book Club Excites Students; Guides Given Out for Zora Neale Hurston Book
Robert Armstrong always wanted to be in a book club and Haines City High School [...]
Animal Control Officer Accused Of Taking Donated Items, Money
A Polk County Sheriff’s Animal Control officer is accused of stealing money from a Save [...]
Scott Opposes Local Control Of Local Health Deptartments
Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday that he opposes a plan to have counties take greater [...]
Haines City Leader Accused of Using His Office for Personal Gain
A local business owner is accusing City Commissioner Adam Burgess of using his official position [...]
Haines City Files Suit Against Toney-Deal Claiming Overpayment
The city went to court Monday to reclaim money that officials say former City Manager [...]
Jack Myers Resigns From USF Polytechnic to Campaign For State Senate
Jack Myers has resigned from his part-time consulting job at the University of South Florida [...]
Brother of NBA Star Dies in Lake Wales Accident Monday Morning on U.S. 27
Hazell Stoudemire Jr., the brother of NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire, was killed early Monday when [...]