Join the adventure at The Hunt for Sasquatch race on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Bone Valley ATV Park, 10427 County Road 630 W., Mulberry. This family-friendly event features a 10K, 5K and 1-mile color ...

The holiday season brings sparkling lights, cherished traditions and joyful gatherings with the people and pets you love most. As you deck the halls and prepare for cozy celebrations, it's important ...

Cyber Crimes detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have charged 20-year-old Brandon Arroyo of Haines City with 10 counts promoting files of child pornography (F2) and issued a warrant for ...

Eugenia Glass passed away peacefully four days prior to her 90th birthday. Eugenia was born and raised in Haines City, Florida. As the only child of Ira and Vera Bohannon, she had fond memories of ...

On 1843, Charles Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Carol” is published. Dickens was born in 1812 and attended school in Portsmouth. His father, a clerk in the navy pay office, was thrown into ...

R2Cares successfully concluded its 2025 Weekend of Wellness, a transformative two-day initiative that brought together community leaders, educators, athletes, mental health advocates, families, and ...

Polk County Government Florida - Polk County Commissioners approved Eisman and Russo, Inc. to provide construction and engineering services for the Chestnut Road Sidewalk Phase Two and Phase Three ...

December 6th, 2025 Phillip Anthony Cuffe, of Davenport, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was 64 years old. He was born on ...

A sitting Haines City city commissioner had her city wages briefly subject to a court ordered garnishment tied to a civil judgment involving a vehicle related debt owed jointly by her and her husband, ...

Welcome, World Travelers! Mattel Plans New Indoor WaterPark in Orlandoby James Coulter Orlando is home to three major theme parks: Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld. However, a fourth theme park may ...

Wacky Wednesday Florida News Earlier this month, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office handled a rather unusual eviction—one involving a 14-foot, 600-pound alligator. According to the Sheriff’s Office, ...

In a holiday season crowded with everything from mouthwatering cakes, cookies and pies to "fa-la-la-la" forgettable fruitcakes, the dessert table can bring you comfort and joy or sweet-tooth dismay.