Boca Ciega's girls basketball team will make its second consecutive trip to the state championships after beating Jefferson 68-51 in the Class 5A-Region 3 final Saturday night. ...more

February 21, 2009

In preparing his girls for the Class 5A region title game tonight against Lake Howell, Wesley Chapel coach Karim Nohra is driving his team as if the game is a 21st century version of David vs. Goliath. ...more

February 21, 2009

Polk County detectives said a Winter Haven man presented himself to people as a law enforcement officer, searched them, took their money and sprayed them with pepper spray. ...more

February 20, 2009

A man killed as he crossed Snively Avenue in Winter Haven on Feb. 13 was identified today as 51-year-old Philip John Wilson. ...more

February 20, 2009

An 83-year-old Winter Haven man thought to be missing and endangered has been found safe, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said today. ...more

February 20, 2009

A low, dense mangrove forest tickling the western edge of Old Tampa Bay, hides what could be the nation's most populated winter roost for spring's icon – the American robin. ...more

February 20, 2009

A Winter Haven mental health counselor was arrested today, accused of trying to extort money from one of his clients. ...more

February 16, 2009

Towns across Florida have been doing everything they can to protect one of their best sources of revenue: spring training. ...more

February 13, 2009

The Polk County Greek Festival 2009 will begin today and continue through Feb. 15 at the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church of Polk County in Winter Haven. ...more

February 13, 2009

Some Democratic lawmakers hope that Florida's share of the federal stimulus package will give them a powerful advantage during state budget negotiations this spring. ...more

February 13, 2009