K Agreement Approved for Design Services for Tower Boulevard Trail by James Coulter Lake Wales residents are one step closer to walking to Bok Tower Gardens after city commissioners approved an ...

That I Didn't Like! by James Coulter Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has remained the center of controversy ever since its announcement. Some folks complained that the armor isn't "historically ...

Winter Haven City Commission Weighs $6.1K Pay Raise for Commissioners, $6.5K for Mayorby James Coulter With a statewide amendment threatening to shrink municipal revenues, Winter Haven commissioners ...

It was once again time for football for the Dreadnaughts as they came into their season opener in front of the Dreadnaught faithful under the Friday night lights at historic Bryant Stadium. The (1-0) ...

By James Coulter & Carl Fish CareerSource Polk President and CEO Stacy Campbell-Domineck has been temporarily removed from her position as executive director without compensation while an independent ...

LAKE WALES – It is with bitter-sweet sadness to announce Mr. Phillip N. “Butch” Butler, 88, of Lake Wales and formerly of Okeechobee, FL passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Winter Haven, FL.

Haines City man thought he had met a woman named “Nala” through a dating app. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says what followed included money, a vehicle, whiskey, an alleged demand for $1,000 for sex ...

The Culpepper Cardiac Foundation has placed its 102nd automated external defibrillator (AED) at Tipsy Hen in Winter Haven, thanks to proceeds from Old Man Frank’s Bikers Bash. The AED was placed last ...

Polk County’s most crash‑prone and fastest‑growing corridor is set for safety upgrades after commissioners approved one of two construction contracts with a single firm, including work on the troubled ...

Obsession Is a Horror Movie Worth Being Obsessed With By James Coulter Original films have felt like an endangered species in Hollywood, crowded out by endless sequels and remakes. But the past year ...

Lake Wales residents may see higher property tax bills next year as the city’s taxable value has climbed nearly 20 percent, a surge that sets the stage for upcoming budget discussions. At their ...