Shaq kicks Tim Walz out of restaurant: ‘You’re a disappointment, don’t come back here!’

Satire In what can only be described as a cross between a reality TV show and…

Art Crawl 2024

OVER 60 ARTISTS, ART SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS,LIVE PERFORMANCES & MORE! Join us for a FREE festival celebrating…

Polk County Animal Services is still out of control

Natalie Scott took this picture from the stray holding room. Then I got yelled at, said…

Lee County Sheriff’s Office releases alleged “ghost employee” contract with jeweler who claims kickback scheme involving the sheriff

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno put Ken Romano on the public payroll as a consultant in…

Florida Strawberry Festival announces 2025 theme

The stage is set for the 2025 Florida Strawberry Festival. Event organizers say the theme for the 90th…

Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

Tupperware Brands, the Orlando, Florida-based consumer goods company that produces the iconic line of containers, said…

Polk County passes a nearly $3 billion budget for 2024-25 with increases in property taxes, fire and trash fees

The nearly $3 billion Polk County spending plan that passed on Monday will raise property taxes and eliminate…

Punk Rock Flea Market Vol.9

September 29th, 2024 (12 pm-6 pm) – FREE EVENT!!! You don’t have to be a punk to…

Update Your Voter Record

 Polk County voters who have moved or changed their name are encouraged to update their record…

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On September 6, 2024, the victim had his cell phone and wallet stolen while playing pickleball…

Should my Husband File and then Suspend His Benefits?

My financial advisor used a computer program which told my husband to take his SS at…

Polk County Commission approves much higher fees for new construction

A super majority was needed to go beyond state limits; nearly $20K in new fees could…