Woven into the fabric of Polk County’s heritage, cypress trees have a storied history and cultural significance. Native American cultures...

You’ve just received the news. It’s breast cancer. The diagnosis shatters you. Questions pile one on top of the other in your mind. What...

Approximately 140,000 visitors meander the galleries at Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College annually. Boasting more than 3,000...

DID YOU KNOW The first-ever pizzeria in the world is the Port’Alba in Italy. Established in 1830, the store cooked their pies in an oven...

Polk County is fortunate to have so many wonderful arts festivals. From the Swan City Jazz Festival to the Lake Wales Arts Festival, to...

As winter unfolds, a special guest, El Niño, is set to influence our weather patterns significantly. Known for altering weather on a...

As our holiday seasons come to a close, Polk County residents and visitors are treated to a spectacular natural event: the arrival of...

December is the perfect time to learn about the fascinating world of our cavity-nesting birds in Central Florida. These birds, including...

In 1972, two women interested in helping stray animals were introduced to each other by a veterinarian. This kismet meeting would mean...

As we bid farewell to the hurricane season and the wetter months, November brings a refreshing change to Polk County. You might have...

As the twilight of the spooky season creeps upon us, the air fills with whispers and rustles - not from wandering spirits but from our...

I: Chekhov’s Cave Painting In early 2019, a team of scientists announced they had made an incredible discovery. After shimmying up a fig...

Bartow Ford has been giving away a truck during the fall for as long as Bartow Ford President Benny Robles Jr. can remember. He noticed...

Marco Fazzini’s office is littered with stories and posters of his boxers’ successes. “I like to fix the cars to race them. I don’t just...

Eight years ago, Jason DeShazo sat in the crowd of a Dixie Longate drag show. “I don’t think I laughed and cried so much in one sitting...

As an Extension Agent, a significant part of my daily work involves talking about our environment with folks from all walks of life. A...

The Florida Dance Theatre, founded in 1993 by Carol Krajacic Erkes, is a “home and a community rather than a program,” according to...

May is American Wetlands Month, and with one-fifth of the nation’s wetlands, Florida is the perfect place to appreciate the beauty and...

We are surrounded by water, both fresh and salt. What happens when an aquatic ecosystem becomes unbalanced or worse? We sat over coffee...

When communities come together to celebrate what makes those communities unique or special, memorable things usually happen. This October...

Pace Center for Girls’ mission is to provide girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling,...

Bartow brothers and founders of the Luster African American Heritage Museum, Charles Luster and Dr. Harvey Lester say their commitment to...

“The Earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry Have you ever wandered the boardwalk at Alligator Alley in Circle B Bar...