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Mulberry commissioners unanimously chose Lake Alfred Assistant City Manager Brenn Hines, a former firefighter, as the next city manager after interviews Oct. 27. The post Mulberry City Manager: Commission Picks Lake Alfred’s Brenn Hines first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Becky McLachlan . The Citrus Tea News covers Polk County, Florida. Truly Local News. Truly Polk County. thecitrustea.com

Marc Gandara LAKELAND, Fla. — A traffic stop for dark window tint on Interstate 4...

Florida Southern’s third victory of the fall season brought an important lesson. As head coach Brian Richey pointed out, all three team titles came in different conditions this fall. On Oct. 27, prevailing over a field featuring eight top-20 teams meant preparing for difficult conditions, following the gameplan and keeping the ball in front of you. “That was the message I sent to them – that no matter the course, they can prepare for it ahead of time and kind of tailor their game for that week a

Lakeland's historic Columbus W. Deen House is back on the market for the second time in a decade, offering a chance to own a piece of the city's history. Local legend has it that American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Helen Keller both stayed in the house during visits to Florida Southern College. The original owner ran a bank in downtown Lakeland and helped develop the city's Dixieland neighborhood. It's served as everything from a sanitarium to a college fraternity house, and is now restore

LAKELAND, Fla. — Indiana Wesleyan University Men's Golf tied for sixth out of 12 teams at the Southeastern University Fall Invite, posting a three-round total of 888 (+24) at Grasslands Golf & Country Club. The Wildcats improved their team score in each round, shooting 300, 296 and 292. Sam Dykema and Eli Anema led the way, each tying for 16th at 5-over 221, while Tyler Marucci (T24, 223) closed with a 1-under 71 in the final round.

As competition intensifies in the election for Polk County School Board District 3, partisan rhetoric and party-aligned political committees are trying to impact the race. The involvement of these organizations raises questions about who is financing messages sent to voters and how much spending can be traced to outside and partisan sources.

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome plans to fly its Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis replica approximately 1,250 miles from New York to Lakeland, Florida, ahead of a SUN ’n FUN appearance commemorating the centennial of Charles Lindbergh’s 1927 solo nonstop transatlantic flight. The aircraft is scheduled to depart in early November 2026 and spend the winter at Lakeland Linder International Airport. It will participate in flying and static displays during the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 14–19, 2027, preced

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office added 15-month-old German Shepherd K9 Vader to its active roster alongside Handler Natalie Oestreich, following the forced retirement of her former K9, Ace. Polk County Sheriff welcomes K9. What we know:. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office officially welcomed K9 Vader, a...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A knife-wielding woman from Colombia sparked panic at a Dollar General store in Polk County, though she was eventually stopped by a pair of armed citizens, according to Sheriff Grady Judd on Wednesday. In a video released on Facebook, Judd said the incident happened after...

Florida has awarded $22.6 million to expand Tampa Bay’s drinking water supply, directing $10 million to Tampa Bay Water for additional treatment capacity and another $12.6 million to seven Polk County communities developing alternative sources of drinking water. Tampa Bay Water, which supplies drinking water to member governments across...