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Poinciana man is first Democrat running for open seat in Florida House-48
The first Democrat has joined a pack of Republicans seeking an open seat in Florida House District 48. John Hill of Poinciana has entered the race in hopes of succeeding Rep. Sam Killebrew, R-Winter Haven, who faces term limits. Eight Republicans have already filed to run. Hill, 44, is an...
'I'm excited about the pass game': Haines City holds off Kathleen's rally in scrimmage
Haines City head football coach Pat Herrington saw some positive aspects in a scrimmage Friday night at Kathleen High School. Kathleen head football coach Saul Speights also saw some aspects his team can build off. That’s what happens when a scrimmage comes down to one possession. But Kathleen ran out...
Freshwater fishing: Bass might've slowed down a little, but bluegill are on fire in Polk
1. In Lakeland, bass are being caught at Saddle Creek on medium domestic shiners and are ranging anywhere from 3 to 5-pounds. At Tenoroc, on Cemetery Lake, catfish are biting chicken livers. Bass can be found using shiners. On Lake Parker, bluegill and shellcracker are active on crickets and worms, reports Phillips Bait and Tackle (863-666-2248).
'Obsessed with the one': Lakeland church's new name reflects vision, desire to grow
LAKELAND — Sarah Rodgers, a church employee since 2011, recalled greeting a woman who showed up at what was then called Highland Park Church, asking for an employee with whom she had been communicating. Not recognizing the name, Rodgers eventually realized that the visitor had been talking to an employee of a Highland...
Memorial Day in Polk County: 8 events to pay tribute to our country's fallen heroes
Memorial Day is often marked as the unofficial start of summer, as Polk's high school seniors have graduated and there's only a few days left for younger students. Temperatures have soared, and it's time to hit the beach. But there's a much more solemn meaning to the national holiday that...
'It's a shared experience': 14-year-old finds a father figure in Lakeland fishing charity
Will Dunn has spent nearly the past 15 years getting kids hooked on fishing. So when Dunn, the founder of the Lakeland-based charity Take a Kid Fishing Inc., volunteered to help on the docks at a recent youth fishing event at the Tenoroc Public Use Area in Lakeland, he couldn’t help but notice 14-year-old Joey Maraffa.
Big win at Publix: Winter Haven man claims $1 million prize from Florida Lottery Scratch-Off game
Tallahassee, Florida – Carlos Cole, Sr., a 53-year-old resident of Winter Haven, Florida, has become the latest millionaire thanks to the Florida Lottery’s SEVEN FIGURES Scratch-Off game. Cole visited the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee to claim his $1 million top prize, opting for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,000.
Historic Preservation Awards Recognize Building Owners Protecting the Past
The city and Historic Lakeland Inc. recognized nearly a dozen home and business owners this week for saving pieces of the past or creating structures to blend in with an existing neighborhood. One special award recognized those who made the Lakeland History and Culture Center a reality. The event was...
Bartow stuns Doral with another improbable 7th-inning rally in 6A softball state semis
CLERMONT — Bartow wasn’t just satisfied with breaking Doral Academy’s hearts with another come-from-behind victory for the second year in a row, this time the Yellow Jackets amped up the degree of difficulty. The Yellow Jackets trailed by three runs going into the bottom of the seventh...
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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