On Thursday, March 12, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist in the area of U.S. Highway 98 North and Pyramid Parkway.

Families with children ages 5 to 11 are invited to take part in a fun and engaging sensory play event hosted by Polk County Parks & Recreation this weekend. The free event will take place from noon to ...

The City of Lake Alfred Public Works Department has announced that Spring Clean-Up Week will take place April 13 through April 17, 2026, giving residents an opportunity to dispose of large and ...

Polk County Fire Rescue Helps Save Owl Tangled in Fishing Line First responders came to the rescue of an owl that was found hanging from a tree after becoming tangled in fishing line earlier this week ...

For families with young children, mealtimes can often feel like negotiations or even battles. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Picky eating is one of the most universal challenges families ...

Willie Ray Creech, age 91, was promoted to Heaven on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Born on June 5, 1934 in Geneva County, AL, he was the son of the late Connie and Fannie Pearl (Willis) Creech. Along with ...

Three people were killed Sunday evening, March 8, 2026 in a four-vehicle crash north of Polk City. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched at around 8:26 pm, to the crash scene ...

The No. 20 ranked Florida State Seminoles baseball team continued their strong start to the season, improving to 11–2 overall while remaining unbeaten at home after defeating the Northern Kentucky ...

The Culpepper’s Cardiac Foundation (CCF) placed its 86th automated external defibrillator (AED) on March 3, 2026, continuing its mission to increase heart-safety awareness and access to life-saving ...

Heart disease is something many adults push to the back of their minds if they are not experiencing symptoms; a concern for "later" in life. However, that mindset may be changing. New research ...