Haines City, Florida, is poised for significant growth with the upcoming development of the Crossroads Village Center, a comprehensive mixed-use project set to transform the local landscape.

Two local freshmen helped power the Polk State College softball team this season, and now both are being recognized among the top players in the Citrus Conference. Freshman infielders Kirsten Aldridge ...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — The Polk State College Presidential Search Committee convened its finalmeeting on Tuesday, May 12, and announced the selection of Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas as ...

A backyard fire that grew out of control in Bartow on Sunday, February 15, 2026, led to the arrest of the Bartow school teacher who started the fire. The fire was intentionally set in a backyard to ...

More than 50 new full-time jobs, each with an annual wage 200 percent greater than the county’s average annual wage, will be created now that county commissioners have approved granting a tax ...

A stroke can happen to anyone at any age. In fact, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, with approximately 800,000 people experiencing a stroke annually, according to the ...

BARTOW – Wendy’s Dance Company is choreographing a beautiful new facility in a new location with fresh offerings for the students and families. Wendy’s Dance Company founder Wendy Attix, who started ...

HAINES CITY – Haines City Mayor Omar Arroyo kicked off his campaign for the County Commission District 4seat on Saturday (March 15) at City Hall. More than 75 supporters gathered with Arroyo, the ...

HAINES CITY – Construction is progressing on schedule and within budget for Polk State College’s (PSC) new ultra-modern campus in Haines City. The $51 million facility, located on 7.8 acres just south ...

Students at Jesse Keen Elementary in Polk County got a surprise dose of Disney magic this week as Goofy and the Goof Troop visited campus for a special preview of Walt Disney World’s upcoming “Cool ...

Haines City – Haines City is experiencing rapid growth, and the Haines City Economic Development Council (HCEDC) is playing a key role in driving it. Unlike organizations that focus on retail or ...

A tragic crash in Sumter County on Thursday morning left one man dead following a nearly head-on collision on State Road 471. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 8:25 ...