SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In Highlights Women in Aviation
This year, on its 50th anniversary, the annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo will pay special attention to attracting young women to aviation, even...
Three restaurant chains attracted to Lake Wales, two new to Polk County
Panera Bread is headed to the City of Lake Wales. It’s another new restaurant part of the City’s economic development portfolio.
Site development plans for...
Polk State Aerospace to host open house June 6
Polk State College’s Aerospace Program will host an open house at Airside Center – East in Lakeland on Thursday, June 6, from 6 p.m....
Operation Pop Top: Two sales clerks arrested for illegal alcohol sales
Two Winter Haven convenience store clerks were arrested for illegal alcohol sales on Monday, May 6, 2024 by deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's...
Homicide Investigation
LAKELAND, FL (May 10, 2024) – On May 9, 2024, at 9:21 p.m. officers were called to a shooting at 1689 Village Center Drive...
Fort Meade transitions to combination-model fire department
The City of Fort Meade is finalizing its transition from a volunteer fire department to a combination fire department, which includes both volunteer and...
Former Army Paratrooper finds new calling mentoring youth
Wilfred Jr. Walker, known affectionately by the community as “Pop,” is a dedicated family man. Pop has a remarkable family tree that includes 8...
Florida Polytechnic University Selects its Second President
Dr. G. Devin Stephenson has been selected as the next president of Florida Polytechnic University, the only university in the state dedicated solely to...
Davenport woman charged with murder in the death of her four-year-old son
Polk County Sheriff's Office Homicide detectives have arrested and charged 36-year-old Patricia Saintizaire of Davenport with first degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and tampering...
2,896 additional explicit child pornography charges filed against former Lake Alfred City Commissioner Charles...
A former Lake Alfred City Commissioner who was arrested on April 18, 2024 by Computer Crimes detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office had...
