Polk County Legislative Delegation Announces Public Meeting for Two Local Bills
The Polk County Legislative Delegation will have a public meeting on the following date:. Time: 10 am to Noon (or at the conclusion of the speakers, whichever comes first) The Polk Delegation will be hearing the presentation of two (2) local bills only. Their summaries are:. Inmate Health Care: The...
The Charming Retirement Community In Florida Where You Can Own The Perfect Getaway
Forget everything you think you know about Florida retirement communities because Cypress Lakes Village in Lakeland is about to flip the script on your golden years playbook. This isn’t your typical retirement setup where everyone drives matching golf carts and complains about their arthritis in synchronized harmony....
WATCH: Polk Sheriff Grady Judd Describes the Whereabouts of a Thermos
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd describes the location of a Thermos inside a suspect's body.
WATCH: Wood stork tangled in fishing line rescued by Polk animal control officers
Two Polk County animal control officers came to a wood stork's rescue Tuesday after the bird's legs became entangled by a fishing lure and line.
2 more Florida factories abruptly shut down with mass layoffs confirmed
The next huge wave of factory closures across Florida is building. After several painful factory closures across Florida earlier this year…this one unfortunately could be even worse. Especially given the…
Massachusetts Landlord Learns The ‘Wrong Way’ To Evict In Florida
When it comes to evictions in Florida, there’s a legal process – and then there’s whatever 61-year-old Dion Robbins of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, attempted in the early hours of Thursday morning. Robbins traveled all the way from Massachusetts, intending to take eviction matters into his own hands at...
Hillsborough County Teen Brothers Arrested in Firearms and Drug Investigation
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Following a multi-week investigation into firearm-related offenses, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Gun Intelligence Working Group arrested two juvenile brothers on multiple charges. Jose Torres, 17, and Kevin Torres, 15, were taken into custody on October 7, 2025, after...
‘He put it up the exit ramp’: Polk sheriff says deputies found hidden thermos...
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd talked about a case he had "never seen before" during his Facebook "morning briefing" on Wednesday morning.
Publix will ‘follow’ change in Florida’s open carry law, company says
Publix, which has nearly 900 stores in the Sunshine State, is allowing open carry in its Florida stores after a judge overturned the state’s ban last month.
Record prices on gold bring sellers, investors to Bay Area jewelers
LARGO, Fla. - The price of gold has smashed through $4,000 an ounce for the first time on record, with silver racing toward $50/oz. amid safe-haven buying and policy shifts that favor industrial metals. Analysts point to global economic uncertainty, central-bank demand and renewed retail interest as key drivers. By...
