An area day care center was recently recognized for going above and beyond in its work with the community's children. ...more

November 4, 2009

A Lake Placid woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly battering two women, one of whom was pregnant. ...more

October 24, 2009

State Rep. Rich Glorioso will be recognized with two awards at the next meeting of the Friends of the Bruton Memorial Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday. ...more

September 18, 2009

I can't understand the thinking of our leaders: federal, state, county, city or others. When times are so hard with people out of work, striving to try and feed their families and keeping a roof over their heads and trying to pay their bills, what happens? The state wants to raise the price of car tags, title transfers and driver's licenses. ...more

July 16, 2009

She can save you amazing amounts at the market. ...more

June 23, 2009

Donald Trump has said Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean can retain her crown. ...more

May 12, 2009

Officials of the Miss California USA pageant have strongly criticized titleholder Carrie Prejean but say it's not their decision whether she should be stripped of her crown.. ...more

May 11, 2009

Miss California says a Web site has posted racy photos of her in an attempt to belittle her Christianity. ...more

May 5, 2009

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 12-year-old girl from Haines City. Molli Alicia Dominguez, of 421 Watts Dairy Road, was last seen at 8 a.m. Monday at her school bus stop, sheriff's office spokeswoman Carrie Eleazer said. ...more

April 28, 2009

A 9-year-old boy accidentally drowned in Lake Cannon in Polk County, deputies said today. Sony Georges was reported missing late Sunday. Deputies found his body this morning in the lake. ...more

April 27, 2009