This past week on the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, I reminisced about an event that has stuck with me since it occurred back when I was about 16 years old.
Thank you to all the readers of this paper who called or wrote your Senator or Congressman, asking for help for our main street merchants.
I have this “friend” with a wacky idea. I am interested in what you all think of his proposal.
I currently own a home in the Posner Park area, designated Davenport.
I remember a time when I could drive my car to a service station — a gas station for those who are too young to remember — and request “full service.”
One of our team members was visiting a client.
You might be wondering, “Just what is a ‘spoofed’ number?”
The past four months have felt like four years. When are we finally going to get back to at least some sense of normalcy?
Being a substitute school crossing guard is such a rewarding role.
Whenever our great country seems in a moment of crisis, I like to reread a short speech by Abraham Lincoln.
Thank you, Polk County, for allowing me to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming your Sheriff.
Governor DeSantis just signed into law SB 712 — the self-proclaimed “Clean Waterways Act” — an ambitious misnomer for a bill that claims to be the solution to our mounting water quality issues, but falls far short of that mark.
How would you grade our governor?
We have a very special holiday coming up — the Fourth of July.
Happy Father’s Day. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about my dad or my father-in-law, who are both deceased.
It’s no secret — I am a big supporter of the United States Constitution, and that includes the 2nd Amendment right to possess firearms.
In four years, the new president might be Florida’s current Gov. Ron DeSantis.
I’m not sure how the pilot received clearance to take off from the Tampa airport.
Hi everyone! This week, I have some good news and not so good news.
For a lot of people today, wearing a seat belt has always been something you were required to wear in your vehicle.
When I was five, I received my first “fishing pole.”
As we all ease out of quarantine and back into the real world, just remember that you can still create impressive meals in the comfort of your own home.
How’s it going, friends?
Would you wear a mask if you knew that 25 percent of our children under 2 years of age would die if they got infected with the coronavirus? I suspect most of us would say “yes” without hesitation.
While this year may seem like it is going slow, the end of the last hurricane season doesn’t seem so long ago. And our next hurricane season starts soon — June 1.
We’re all pretty certain that the shape of our near-term future is uncertain.
The flies were swarming. On the outside of the screens. Stuck in the screens. Some even squeezed through holes in the screens and now were dive bombing us in the house.
Not too long ago, I wrote of a scam that was occurring elsewhere in the United States — but now it looks like it may be happening here. Therefore, I thought it would merit a reminder to be aware.
Imagine your neighbor knocks on your front door.
Happy May! Can you believe that May is even here?
As it continues to warm up outside, and boat ramps across the county start to reopen following the COVID-19 virus closings by state and local governments, I want to remind everyone that safety and boating need to coexist.
I listened. The hurt in his voice – clearly in pain.
Hi all! I’m back with a recipe that’s comforting, delicious — and healthy!
Polk State College is celebrating more than a thousand graduating students this Spring 2020 Semester. Despite not coming together in celebration of their accomplishments due to COVID-19, their great resilience and unwavering commitment to their academic goals during this public health emerge…
Small business employs 60 million Americans.
Hi again friends, I’m Bailey!
As we are all monitoring and taking precautions relating to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, please remember a few things — there are going to be rumors and fake claims being made on social media and elsewhere.
The coronavirus is serious. It’s OK to panic.
The 9-1-1 emergency system has been around for many years now, but there are still many people who don’t know when it is appropriate to use.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has just completed a month long campaign to raise awareness about hit-and-run crashes in the state of Florida, but we still need to get the word out that people need to remain on the scene of a crash.
You might have heard in the news that the father of pop singer Taylor Swift recently thwarted a burglar in his St. Petersburg home when he came home during the crime.
Distraction burglaries are certainly nothing new to Polk County, but we’ve been fortunate in that none have been reported to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently.
The cornerstone of our constitutional democratic republic is protecting citizens’ right to full and public notice when their elected officials are discussing or making decisions that could affect taxpayers’ daily lives.
During an emergency, every second counts and any kind of delay could mean the difference between life and death.
In law enforcement, it is frustrating to see the same people returning to jail time after time. Too often, a life of crime is a way of life.
I can’t understand why some people have pets, when they don’t care to take care of the pets.
A law went into effect in 2019 that was intended to cut down on people who are texting on their cell phones while they’re driving on public roads.
Florida, known for its beautiful beaches, natural wonders and vibrant tourist attractions, continues to grow rapidly.
