Roasted Squash Soup by James Coulter Autumn brings a bounty of seasonal produce: apples, pears, root vegetables, pumpkins, and squash. This roasted squash soup was my first time cooking with butternut ...

A 59-year-old babysitter from Okeechobee County has been accused of poisoning an 11-month-old boy with antifreeze. According to records obtained by People, Anna Adamo faces multiple charges, including ...

A bicyclist was injured early Wednesday morning following a crash at the intersection of 10th Street South and East Hinson Avenue in Haines City. According to Haines City Public Information Officer ...

October 15th, 2025 Dr. Phillip A. Pitts, of Haines City, FL, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1951, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Eugene Glen and Imogene Faye Willhite ...

The Culpepper's Cardiac Foundation (CCF) continues its lifesaving mission across Central Florida with the placement of its 76th automated external defibrillator (AED) at the Highlands County Moose ...

GET READY FOR THE 81ST BARTOW COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARADE & CARNIVAL! Get your costumes ready, Bartow! The 81st Bartow Community Halloween Parade & Carnival is set to make Thursday, October 30th, 2025, ...

The next Polk County Sheriff's Office Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st from 10am - Noon. Join our Crime Prevention Unit for a couple of ...

From crossing time zones to adjusting to new surroundings, getting quality sleep while traveling can be a challenge. Whether traveling for business or leisure, between long flights and packed ...

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at Ridge Community High School’s Trunk or Treat on October 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 500 Orchid Drive. This family-friendly Halloween celebration will ...

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) and Haines City Fire Department (HCFD) displayed exceptional professionalism and heroism in a potentially dangerous situation as the first responders disarmed a naked, ...

The Haines City Parks & Recreation team has been hard at work this month, preparing an exciting new event for the community — the Boogie and Boo Family Costume Bash! This free, family-friendly ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit has issued an arrest warrant for a Guatemalan man who was here in the country illegally, charging him with leaving the scene of a crash with ...