Want to Know What to Expect for Rockin on the Chain 2026? Check Out What Happened Last Year!by James Coulter If you're looking to have a good time for a good cause, then come on down to Rockin on the ...

As Polk State College moves past a recently concluded independent investigation, a newly announced development elsewhere in Florida is raising questions about whether President Dr. Angela Garcia ...

The following is an article from history.com Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu extremist on ...

Polk County Sheriff Press Release A substitute teacher was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026 while in a school parking lot. At around 10:29 am on Tuesday ...

Healing Division Through Unityby James Coulter With a new year comes new opportunities to bring about new beginnings through change. One motivational speaker who recently spoke at a local high school ...

Notice is hereby given that Lake Wales Storage intends to sell the property described below to enforce a lien under the Florida Self Storage Facility Act, Statutes (section 83.80-83.809). The owner ...

Millions of Americans are living with low vision, a visual impairment that can turn everyday moments - recognizing a friend's face across the street, reading a recipe or checking a text message - into ...

Glazed Barbecue Chicken Thighs by James Coulter Barbecue season is upon us in Polk County, a time when cities across the county fire up their grills and host their own barbecue competitions. Lakeland ...

Can One Barbie Represent a Spectrum? by James Coulter Barbie has been everything from a doctor to an astronaut. She's been many shades and skin colors. She's even been in a wheelchair. Now, her newest ...

The Town of Lake Hamilton is inviting residents and visitors to come together for a Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Community Celebration on Friday, January 31, beginning at 12 p.m. The MLK Parade ...

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release A Canadian man was killed Friday night, January 23, 2026, in a two-vehicle crash in northeast Polk County. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office ...