10+ hour, 33+ min ago  (853+ words) FILE - Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby watches the school's NFL football pro day, March 26, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. FILE - Keith Whyte, left, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, speaks about the rise of sports betting and its effect…...

13+ hour, 18+ min ago  (1267+ words) Community is a place. In addition, it's an experience, an action and a place to belong. "A Touch of Drama" is a children's youth theatre/dance group run by Heidi Pellino who hosts its shows at the historic Loughman Civic…...

22+ hour, 48+ min ago  (366+ words) The Earth Day Festival at Highlands Hammock State Park attra" MIAMI " United States Attorney Jason A. Reding Qui'ones, for" Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office join an investigation inside the Lake Forest subdivision of Tampa, Fla. , on Friday, April 24, 2026, where…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago  (700+ words) The Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County's annual Great Futures Celebration 2026 was held at the George Jenkins Memorial Unit Boys & Girls Club in Winter Haven, bringing together families, educators, civic leaders, donors, and supporters for an evening focused on youth…...

22+ hour, 48+ min ago  (612+ words) Tiffany Green, who works for Hicoria Pines Homes (HP Homes), gives a welcome speech to the audience, expressing her gratitude and sharing the organization's mission. Mildred Graham officially holds a symbolic key to her new home in Sebring; the ceremony…...

22+ hour, 48+ min ago  (311+ words) Dan Dorrell, a longtime Polk State District Board of Trustees member and Distinguished Alumnus of the college's first graduating class, passed away on April 11, 2026, at the age of 79. He is remembered as a tireless community leader and dedicated advocate for…...

14+ hour, 18+ min ago  (305+ words) Tampa Bay's Richie Palacios, left, scores behind Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges in the eighth inning on Monday, in Cleveland. CLEVELAND " Ryan Vilade had three hits and drove in two runs, including the go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and…...

15+ hour, 48+ min ago  (436+ words) I have written several times recently about water, water quality, and the future of water supply in Central Florida. This week gave us another real-world example of why those issues matter. The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) announced that…...

15+ hour, 48+ min ago  (795+ words) If you read my column very often, you know that I've lived in Polk County my whole life. If you're with me that far, you likely also already know that the lion's share of that time has been in Davenport....

14+ hour, 3+ min ago  (891+ words) Lake Wales eatery grows into popular lunch spot for residents The lunch rush in downtown Lake Wales doesn't start with a bell, it starts with the sizzle of a panini press and the steady line forming outside Lake Wales Cheese…...