A Lakeland man walking along S.R. 60 in unincorporated Polk County was fatally struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning, January 25, 2023.
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, along with Polk County Fire Rescue, were dispatched at around 4:00 a.m. to the crash...
by James Coulter
Men dressed in buckskin and furs. Women in aprons and bonnets. Blacksmiths hammer away at red glowing iron fresh hot from the furnace. Bakers cook fresh bread in open clay ovens. Muskets firing. Arrows launched from longbows.
All...
by James Coulter
What makes a perfect barbecue? Some people owe their success to their dry rub. Others, to the way they smoke the meat. For Eli Buford, owner of Uncle Bucky’s Southern BBQ, the success behind his award-winning barbecue...
by James Coulter
From Winter Haven to Lake Wales, from Lakeland to Plant City, everyone in Polk County loves barbecue, and most cities host their own competition.
This year, Bartow will be hosting its first ever barbecue event with Blues, Brews,...
More Than 2,000 Attended Scars Farm Christmas Festival
by James Coulter
Twas a week before Christmas, and over at Scars Farm, the Grinch was around, but not causing any harm. He was busy giving children a very good day, by taking...
Winter Haven, Florida - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Winter Haven Police Department have arrested Polk County Fire Rescue Captain Matthew Aaron D’Alto, 31, of Bartow charging him with 2 counts of Traveling To Meet A Minor...
by James Coulter
While the holidays are a jolly occasion for folks in this part of the world, for other people across the globe, their season is not quite as joyous. In the words of the famous song, "do they...
by James Coulter
The City of Bartow ushered in the holiday season with its annual Light Up Bartow Parade on Friday evening.
More than 105 units traveled through the downtown area along Broadway Avenue and Main Street.
From school marching bands and...
From Purple Ants to Talking Pants: 33rd Cracker Storytelling Festival Tells Tall Tales
by James Coulter
Once upon a time in Africa, there were four colonies of ants: red, black, yellow, and purple. Each of them lived in different parts of...
Bartow Chalk Walk Celebrates 5th Year with Grady Judd Sidewalk Drawing
by James Coulter
When Matt McCalister thinks of Polk County, he thinks of the Honorable Sheriff Grady Judd. So this chalk artist from Palmetto, FL could think of no better subject...
