Join the City of Winter Haven on October 14 from 4–5 p.m. for the ribbon cutting of South Lake Howard Nature Park expansion! This exciting expansion brings more ways to enjoy the outdoors, including ...

Polk County Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder says an employee accused of secretly recording women inside an employee restroom was terminated as soon as his office identified him as the person responsible.

Sep 19, 2026 Florencio Austria, 89 years old, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, surrounded by his family at home. Florencio, lovingly known as Ben, was born on October 27, 1936, ...

By Carl Fish Dundee Mayor Joe Garrison says he will not support a proposed employment contract for Town Clerk Erica Anderson that would set her annual salary at $95,000, saying an increase of nearly ...

Emergency Road Closure The Utilities Department will be conducting emergency utility work beginning September 22, 2026. This will result in a section of 24th St N being closed to through traffic. The ...