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december 11
- On the agenda for meetings in Polk County this week
- Polk State graduating 1,157 students in 117th class
- Police chief reflects on 30 years in Lake Alfred
- Commission to finalize fire station repairs
- Comedian Hannibal Buress arrested in Miami
- Sandy Hook's legacy: More security in elementary schools
- After allegations, Moore avoids spotlight, questions
- Shelby bucks Alabama GOP leaders in voting against Moore
- Palestinian stabs Israeli amid tensions over Jerusalem
- Tiny snowmen appear as Sunshine State gets snow
- Price hikes push health insurance shoppers into hard choices
- Bucs coach Dirk Koetter facing uncertain future with team
- Lost at Sea
- Stricker, O'Hair team to win QBE Shootout
- 12 Faces of Christmas: Beth Koon has an open heart to help Polk residents every day
- Blast blow past Tropics
- 5 Questions: Inclusion helps Sean Malott in Polk business dealings
- Parker: A wedding cake and the blessings of liberty
- Bozell & Graham: Brian Ross should be fired
- Letter: Discriminating tastes, discriminating bakers
- Bess: Trump: Making off like Madoff
- Letter: Our country 'tis of excessive entanglement
- Editorial: Gigs and garlands
- Letter: Mel, you will be sorely missed
- EVENTS CALENDAR
- Which animals are smartest: Dogs, cats, or … raccoons?
- Constant complainer is a pain in the ear
- How to improve how women are treated
- 'One of my nightmares': Pipe bomb attack hits in NYC subway
- 'Shape of Water,' 'Big Little Lies' lead Golden Globe nominations
- NORAD: 2 jets flying at supersonic speed likely caused loud boom in Lakeland Saturday
- Ash falls like snow as celebrities flee California community
- Woman, 62, shot outside Circle K; deputies search for shooter
- YOUR PHOTOS: Cold weather settles over Polk County
- Investigation into shooting death underway in Winter Haven
- Health events
- Pants to wear when pigging out
- Chief: Beware of thefts when meeting strangers to sell items
- Toe tap is quick and easy to do
- Endangered Florida panther kitten hit, killed by vehicle
- Three months later, Irma debris almost gone
- Man who shot friend while deer hunting avoids prison
- Freezer holding pet dogs' remains stolen from Florida vet
- Mom testifies in 3rd 'Baby Lollipops' murder trial
- Supreme Court to rule on judge, Facebook friend
- State faces shortfall in children's medical program
- SpaceX launching recycled rocket, supply capsule for NASA
- Lake Wales tennis team plays well at USTA Florida event
- Eagles' Wentz has torn ACL, will miss rest of season
- Oklahoma leads with three 1st-team AP All-Americans
- Job fair Saturday for displaced Puerto Ricans
- Tours to eliminate 2-shot scorecard error for reviews
- Southeastern graduation set for Friday
- 30-year-old dies in single-vehicle crash on SR 60
- Villanova hops over Michigan State for No. 1 in Top 25
- Fate of young immigrants divides Dems on last-minute budget