Commissioner Joseph McMullen Honored with 2026 Home Rule Hero Award

Oakland Commissioner Joseph McMullen received the 2026 Home Rule Hero Award from the Florida League of Cities, recognizing his advocacy for home rule.

Jun 21

Winter Garden Fire Department Command Staff Oversees Operations

Jun 21

Winter Haven Man Arrested for Using Fake Emergency Lights to Force Other Drivers Off Road

Jun 21

Polk County Sheriff's Office Replaces Bankrupt Jail Medical Provider

Jun 21

The Affirmation That Actually Works Starts with Saying No

Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one that changes everything—and why it works backward from what you'd expect.

Jun 21

Why We Keep Memorizing the Wrong Poems (And How to Fix It)

Jun 21

The Dangerous Comfort of the Unfinished Sentence

Jun 21

The Fed Just Bet Everything on a Soft Landing That Nobody Believes Anymore

Jun 21

Stop Asking Dancers to Smile and Start Asking Why We Deserve Serious Art

Jun 21

Hendry County lifts countywide burn ban

Hendry County residents can resume outdoor burning as of today, following improved weather conditions. Property owners must keep burn piles under 8 feet in diameter and follow specific safety guidelines.

Jun 21

New Smyrna Beach leads Volusia County sea turtle nesting surge

Jun 21

Tampa Police Officer Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges

Jun 21

Peachland Boulevard and Dorchester Street to Close Friday for Repaving

Jun 21