With the scent of spring in the air, our thoughts are once again turning to getting outdoors and enjoying the many walking ...

As Polk County updated Winter Haven about the Thompson Nursery Road project, residents pressed their desire for a sidewalk ...

Largest blaze swells to ‘terrifying’ 2,000 acres as ‘fire danger’ warning issued - Carolinas brace for severe weather impacts ...

Google Maps and many ... tourism in South Florida. It took several years and lots of money, but the opening of the Tamiami Trail in 1928 was considered a monumental event. Gruter’s proposed bill also ...

In its marketing literature, the team said the Shops at the Grove in Polk County is located in one of Florida’s fastest growing counties. And there are more than 15,000 new homes under ...

When a Polk ... Florida investigators. It happened around 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, while Duke Energy employees were investigating a theft of electricity in the Lake Wales area, the Polk ...

A Lake Wales woman has been arrested after police say she stabbed a 71-year-old man in the chest on Saturday morning. A Lake Wales man was arrested for stabbing someone over $4 used to buy crack ...

Polk County ranks 57th out of 67 Florida counties in the 2025 Child Well-Being Index. The county showed improvement in seven categories, including children in poverty and teen drug use.

Your feet are going to take a beating on the rocky trail, so make sure you're wearing shoes that provide both support and traction." Another must-have is a map or guide: "Situational awareness is key.

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Florida Sheriffs Association President Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, and others are provided updates on the 287(g) compliance in ...