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Spring football: Kowboys defense stifles in shutout of Edgewater, DeLand; Poinciana gets offensive in 30-20 loss to Horizon
The spring football games for Osceola and Poinciana Thursday night brought an end to the 2023-24 seasons, as graduations go on a couple miles away at the Silver Spurs Arena and students look to enjoy final couple of days of school. Poinciana's Cameron Brown ran for a touchdown and threw...
Woman arrested nearly a year after deadly hit-and-run crash in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. – A woman surrendered herself to law enforcement nearly a year after a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist, according to Lakeland police. Cassidy Mullis turned herself in at a Polk County Sheriff’s Office processing center in Frostproof on Monday, according a news release. Investigators said...
'I love the effort': Auburndale showcases talent in spring football, wins 41-7 over Miners
FORTE MEADE — A year later with a brand-new head coach in Antonio Thomas made the Auburndale Bloodhounds look like a team that is on a mission Thursday night at Fort Meade High School. The Bloodhounds blew out the Miners 41-7 in a spring football game on a warm and muggy spring night. Thomas said his team still has to climb the hill despite clicking on all cylinders. ...
Kicking off open tryouts for the Tampa Bay Sun FC in Auburndale
AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA) — Tryouts for the Tampa Bay Sun Football Club began at 8 a.m. Saturday morning at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale. Head of Soccer Operations Sam Ishee said these open tryouts feature women 16 and older from Tampa Bay, across the country, and the world. They all have a goal […]
RIP, Chain of Lakes Park
Our noses have been buried in our next three book projects; hence the lack of postings. Here’s some updates from the last month, beginning with the sad news that Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes Park, former spring-training home of the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, has been torn down–but baseball will still be played at the site.
Lake Wales offers free downtown golf cart transportation
LAKE WALES, Fla. — The city of Lake Wales is adding a new way to get around its downtown area in style. The service, called The Squeeze, has been available since last year for Lakeland residents. Since May 13, golf carts from the service have been circulating downtown Lake Wales as a new free option in transportation.
Ashley Schwarze and Julie Huggins Named Teacher and Support Staff of the Year at Lake Wales High School and Charter School System for 2024
While attending Polk Community College (now Polk State University) to earn her associate in liberal arts, Ashley Brandon Schwarze was completely ensorcelled by her professor in her Introduction to Literature course. So enamored was she by her professor’s teaching style, which inspired her and her fellow students to love the...
Haines City's Paul Senft, former commissioner, longtime GOP activist, dies at 84
Paul Senft, a former Polk County commissioner and longtime leader in Republican Party politics, died Tuesday at age 84. Senft, a resident of Haines City for nearly five decades, helped create the city’s Economic Development Council and served as its executive director for several years. “He really took me...
Pilot critically injured after glider crashes near Winter Haven intersection
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A pilot is hospitalized in critical condition after a glider crashed near a Winter Haven intersection. Crews responded around 1:50 p.m. Saturday on Avenue K Southeast in a residential area near Winter Haven High School. Police say the pilot was the only person onboard and there...
Update: Polk County burn ban will likely take effect next week, thanks to dry conditions
Correction: After publication of this article on Thursday, Polk County Fire Rescue public information officer Katelyn Hoverkamp said the ban will take effect no earlier than May 28, after a legal notice publishes in the newspaper. Because of persistently dry conditions and hot weather, Polk County sent notice on Wednesday of a countywide burn ban, which will likely take effect next week. ...
Bartow's magic runs out as Pace's Heavener outduels Oxley in 6A softball state title game
CLERMONT — There were no Cardiac Kids, no seventh-inning magic and no improbable comebacks for Bartow. In a rematch between Florida-bound Red Oxley of Bartow and LSU-bound Jayden Heavener of Pace, round two belongs to Heavener. After losing to Oxley and Bartow last season, Heavener took things into her...
How Bartow softball has returned to mentality of its golden era during state title defense
When Red Oxley began dominating as a pitcher during her freshman season, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before the Bartow softball team returned to the final four and won more state titles. It takes more than pitching, however, to win a title. Last season, that time arrived. Clutch hits and clutch fielding were added to the elite pitching and, not only did it lead to the Yellow Jackets’ ninth state title,...
Dry conditions in Polk County spark fire safety concerns on Memorial Day weekend. Here’s how to stay safe
Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Dr. Hezedean Smith said the agency has battled fires on more than 6,500 acres so far this year, double the amount of fires they responded to by this point last year.
2 more Polk County food vendors fall short of standards. Four are perfect. See the reports
Two more Polk County restaurants fell short of standards during inspections recently, according to state reports for May 13-19. One of the restaurants was inspected on May 10, but its report didn’t appear in the state database until later. Among the two restaurants that fell short, there were eight...
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