The Mandalorian and Grogu's Big Screen Debut is Not So Big by James Coulter Seven years have passed since Star Wars last lit up movie screens. Disney once planned a full-blown cinematic universe, but ...

On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, an arrest warrant was issued for 44-year-old Miguel Acevedo, following an investigation that determined he had falsified time slips for off-duty detail assignments. Acevedo ...

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Victoria Bateman as the county’s new Human Resources Director. Bateman will oversee the county’s Human Resources ...

The 2020s are quickly becoming the decade of indie animation, and no studio has shaped this renaissance more than Glitch Productions. In just the past five years, they’ve delivered breakout hits like ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as substitute school crossing guards for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Substitute school ...

They say you should love the people God gave you, because one day, He will need them back. That was the guiding life principle for Melvin Germaine Hover, affectionately known as “Mel-V” by friends and ...

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Questions are being raised inside the Haines City Police Department as current and former officers point to declining morale, multiple recent departures, and concerns over the leadership of Police ...