POLK COUNTY, Fla. — County leaders presented plans to the community Tuesday night for an agriculture center. While the county believes the facility will be an economic boost, others are not…
Read more Residents express concerns over plans for Polk agriculture centerPLANT CITY, Fla. — Strawberry season is a big deal in Plant City, which is known as the winter strawberry capital of the world. With the season comes the…
Read more Businesses in Plant City helps others as Florida Strawberry Festival kicks offPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County leaders are looking for ways to keep up with the influx of people moving to the area. They recently approved a nearly…
Read more Polk County approves nearly $2M contract for new well water supplyHAINES CITY, Fla. — Haines City leaders are looking to revitalize the Oakland community as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is asking for public input on bringing back…
Read more Oakland community to see revitalization to the areaPLANT CITY, Fla. — This month, we take time to celebrate Black History Month, and one church in Plant City is doing that through an educational program known as…
Read more Plant City church ‘explores untold stories’ of Black History MonthTHONOTOSASSA, Fla. — When you think of education, you often think of textbooks and notebooks, but one academy is taking a different approach. What You Need To Know Montessori…
Read more Unique way of learning taking place in ThonotosassaHARDEE COUNTY, Fla. — With more people calling Florida their home comes increased development, but one state program is working to preserve agricultural land as growth continues. What You…
Read more Farm owner speaks on importance of conserving landMULBERRY, Fla. — Students in Polk County now have a new path to the workforce. The Boys & Girls Club has opened a Workforce Readiness Center to help high schoolers…
Read more Polk County Boys and Girls Club opens Workforce Development Center in MulberryPLANT CITY, Fla. — The Future Career Academy is kicking off its annual business tours to give high school seniors the opportunity to learn about careers outside of college. What…
Read more Business tour immerses high school seniors in careersHAINES CITY, Fla. — With growth comes traffic, and with traffic comes cars and the need for a place to park them. That’s the dilemma facing Haines City. But…
Read more Haines City working to construct more downtown parking as community growsPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — Winter Haven is taking steps toward preserving Florida’s natural beauty and waterways. City leaders recently purchased more than 100 acres that will be dedicated to…
Read more Winter Haven focusing on land conservation for growing populationPLANT CITY, Fla. — Choosing the best education for a child comes with a lot of decisions, whether it involves selecting a public school, homeschooling or a private school.…
Read more Plant City private school looks to expand as interest increasesLAKELAND, Fla. — Imagine not knowing where your next meal will come from or where you’ll stay the night. That’s the reality many people that are homeless face. In…
Read more Lakeland nonprofit says it needs support to continue helping homelessTAMPA, Fla. — Most people who grow fruits and vegetables do so on large properties. But imagine growing them right outside your front door…it’s a method known as urban…
Read more Urban Ag growing in Florida and its local impactTAMPA, Fla. — Experts say thousands of immigrants currently in the U.S. will be affected when the Department of Homeland Security ends family reunification programs for seven countries,…
Read more Tampa Bay families react to DHS reunification program decisionPOLK COUNTY, Fla. — Two Bay area women have a mission this Christmas. They are working to bring holiday cheer to children whose lives have been affected by deportation.…
Read more Two women partner to provide gifts for families affected by deportationLAKELAND, Fla. — Two siblings are putting College Avenue on the map in Lakeland. They’ve banded together to create College Ave-News, a neighborhood paper focused on sharing the stories…
Read more Neighborhood newspaper created by two siblingsLAKELAND, Fla. — There are more than 700 books that are banned in public schools in Florida. It might not sound like a lot, but for two students in…
Read more Lakeland students create a banned book clubLAKELAND, Fla. — Imagine having to make the tough decision to pay your bills or buy groceries. Advocates say that’s the harsh reality for many seniors who are navigating…
Read more Lakeland nonprofit helping seniors stay fed among increasing food insecurityTAMPA, Fla. — It’s the most wonderful time of the year for many, and the start of a busy shopping season. But for some families, they’ll be thinking…
Read more Toy industry impacted by tariffs this holiday season