Polk County Public Schools is exploring various options for adjusting the attendance boundaries of high schools.…
Day: August 20, 2025
PCPS Mourns the Passing of School Board Member Rick Nolte
Polk County Public Schools is deeply saddened by the passing of District 3 School Board Member…
Did you Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the Republican Party of Florida removed a line of…
Movie Review – Freakier Friday
By Bob Garver I remember being a big fan of the 1976 “Freaky Friday” with…
Plantapalooza at Keel Farms Saturday 8/23
“44 years ago, my father Joe started Keel Farms as a tree nursery, so this event…
Polk County Fire Rescue Crew Delivers Child in Highland City
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) members assisted in welcoming a new life on Tuesday, Aug. 19…
Polk County deputies investigating deadly hit-and-run
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run that left a person dead early Monday. According to…
Polk County Kids Tag Art
We have our finalists! THANK YOU for voting on this year’s STAFF Tag Art Contest. These…
CITY OF LAKELAND AWARDED $50,000 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
The City of Lakeland has received a $50,000 Urban and Community Forestry – Hurricane Ian Recovery Grant from…
SEU Trades Student Awarded mikeroweWORKS Foundation Scholarship
Southeastern University (SEU) student Owen Stephens was recently awarded a 2025 Work Ethic Scholarship totaling $7,000…
Amtrack Naked Man Arrest
Video Courtesy of Jonathan Wayne Andress & Studio61productions.com According to Amtrak, the man was on the train,…