Florida Poly prepares for first-ever sports season as athletics program takes shape
LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University is gearing up for the first season of its new athletics program.…
DeSantis signs bill regulating costs, water use tied to large-scale data centers in Florida
LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill Thursday aimed at controlling large-scale data centers…
Instagram romance turns to death threats, man accused of sexually harassing Florida woman: ‘I’ll shoot you’
article Courtesy: Girard Borough Police Department WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Pennsylvania man has been arrested and faces…
Florida drought crisis: Upper Peace River in Polk County expected to run dry amid severe rainfall deficit
ARCADIA, Fla. – Rocks are exposed and a large portion of the bank of the Peace River in…
Florida Southern College memorializes Maj. Kody Khork: ‘Building better people’
LAKELAND, Fla. – The legacy of a fallen soldier continues right where his journey first began. Family, friends,…
Florida woman killed after car hits and goes under semi-truck, crashes into church near Haines City: PCSO
article Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff’s Office HAINES CITY, Fla. – A 24-year-old Florida woman was killed early Friday…
Florida secretary of commerce raises concerns over $2.6B Fort Meade data center plan
Massive data center plan faces state pushback Despite major pushback from the community, the Fort Meade City Commission…
Another $2.5B for I-4, but no end to Florida’s congestion in sight
Three data points this month illustrate Florida’s challenge with efficiently moving tens of millions of residents and visitors…
Florida leaders honor President Calvin Coolidge with new statue at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales
Coolidge statue unveiled at Bok Tower Gardens State leaders unveiled a statue of President Calvin Coolidge at Bok…
Missing Florida teen found in sex offender’s closet in Polk County: Sheriff
article Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff’s Office DUNDEE, Fla. – A missing teenage girl has been recovered, and a…
Multiple cows shot, killed on Polk County farm: PCSO
FORT MEADE, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after several cows were found shot on…
Suspect shot in deputy-involved shooting near Lakeland: PCSO
SOCRUM, Fla. – An investigation is underway after a person was shot by a deputy Tuesday evening near…