By James Coulter Last month, my family and I went on a 7-day cruise on the Carnival Jubilee. We sailed from Galveston, Texas ...

A deputy-involved shooting early Monday morning in Polk County has left a man dead following a series of bizarre and violent incidents that culminated in an armed confrontation with law enforcement.

Upon arrival, it was confirmed that five residents were in the home, with two individuals suffering serious injuries. During ...

Around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 24th, the PCSO ECC received a 911 call regarding a motorcycle crash with injuries on Green Pond Road near San Juan Avenue in Polk City A group of motorcycles, led by ...

US 98 Crash Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured Highlands County, FL – May 22, 2025 — A heartbreaking crash on US Highway ...

You know, there's a joke about how all Mexican food is essentially the same thing: meat, veggies, and cheese wrapped in a ...

James Coulter Once upon a time, I loved the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Back then, it was a fresh prospect to have a shared ...

James Coulter One year passed since I moved out of Polk County. Recently, my editors were kind enough to finance a business ...

A recent incident at the Downtown Lakeland Farmers Market has reignited local discussion over the limits of political expression in shared public-private spaces. A video published online documents a ...

A Walmart employee has been arrested and charged with grand theft after authorities say she stole over $3,000 in cash from multiple registers during her shifts throughout April and May 2025. According ...

On Wednesday evening, May 21, at approximately 7:10 p.m., officers from the Davenport Police Department responded to a ...