by Demetrius Branca | May 22, 2026
Every parent knows the panic of losing sight of their child in a crowded place. Usually, the feeling’s only temporary. But when you get the call that your child has been killed, that panic becomes a suffocating nightmare that you never fully wake from. That has been...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 16, 2025
Despite state law meant to prevent profit-driven enforcement, Polk County Sheriff’s Office collects $84 per hour reviewing violations – far exceeding deputy wages, while the school district rakes in millions. New documents reveal the Polk County school bus...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 13, 2024
Polk County Public School officials ducked Florida’s laws on competitive bidding by using a Texas middleman to broker a lucrative, pre-negotiated contract with a school bus camera company. After questions arose about the original contract’s illegal payment...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 27, 2024
With controversy swirling over a school bus camera contract and the county set to start issuing traffic citations in September, Polk County Public Schools spokesman Kyle Kennedy refused to provide updated contract language and instead directed interested parties to...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 28, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized portions of State Road A1A to be designated as the “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” in honor of the late singer-songwriter Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday authorized the designation of portions of State Road A1A as “Jimmy...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 27, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted accelerated transportation projects across Florida, emphasizing improved road infrastructure and reduced congestion, while launching a portal to resist federal mandates tied to transportation funding. Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted a...
