War of the Worlds...Yeah, It's Really That Bad! by James Coulter Since its publication in 1898, H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds has served as the template for alien invasion stories. The novel itself ...

SAVE THE DATE! October 18th from 4–6 PM – Bring the Entire Family to PCSO Second Annual Trick or Treat with Sheriff Judd! 🎃 Join PCSO for a fun, free, and safe Halloween event on October 18, 2025, ...

Quick Response Contained Fire in Davenport Neighborhood On September 29, 2025, around 5:40 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to what was first reported as a vehicle fire. By the time Davenport ...

The coughing and sneezing you hear at home, in the office and at the gym means one thing: It's cold and flu season. Although it's impossible to guarantee you won't get sick, adopting a few healthy ...

By Anita Todd HAINES CITY – Haines City officials want folks to know when they are in the Heart of Florida – in fact, even more specifically, in the City Limits. With all the growth, especially along ...

Get ready to let your imagination shine in the Lakeland Public Library’s annual Book Pumpkin Contest! Open to participants age 17 and under, this fun, spooky, and literary-themed competition invites ...

Former Lakeland Cardiologist Tased and Baker Acted After Arrest at Bartow’s BayCare Hospital BARTOW – A former Lakeland cardiologist was arrested on September 19 after an incident at BayCare’s Bartow ...

Traffic Alert There will be a complete closure of Main Street on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, beginning at 6:00 a.m. The closure will affect the section of Main Street between 6th Street North and 7th ...

Underway BARTOW, Fla. – Crews have temporarily closed the southbound lane of SR 33 (Lakeland Hills Boulevard), just south of Swannanoa Street, to address a roadway hole caused by recent heavy rainfall ...

A 24-year-old Lakeland man died Saturday after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on South Florida Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Sergeant Steve Gaskins, Public Affairs Officer for ...

On4, 2025, PCSO detectives, with the assistance from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 25-year-old Jahaziel Mendez of Bradenton on charges related to unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

Murray November 17th, 1947 - September 22nd, 2025 Betty (Thames) Murray, 77, of Haines City, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 17 ...