Penny Smith is well-known throughout the South Shore community, but she's especially popular this time of year. ...more

January 14, 2009

Getting into the Florida State Golf Association's amateur championship tournament is no easy feat. Pressure-packed events are held around the state with only a handful of qualifying spots available in each. ...more

June 14, 2008

SOFTBALL The county's reining two-time Player of the Year and recent Springstead High graduate, Becky Powell, finds comfort in signing with Polk County's Warner Southern College. ...more

June 13, 2008

Polk County sheriff's detectives charged a 19-year-old man with manslaughter in a shooting Saturday night at a place popular for mud bogging in Lake Wales that left another 19-year-old man dead. ...more

June 8, 2008

Five Berkeley Prep players and Maureen Colligan of Academy of the Holy Names were selected to the Florida Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Volleyball Team on Friday. ...more

December 15, 2007

LAKE WALES — The Avon Park Red Devils girls soccer squad opened their season against a solid Frostproof team, losing 6-0 at Warner Southern College on Monday. The game was changed at the last minute from Bulldog Stadium to the Warner Southern College field due to poor playing conditions in Frostproof. ...more

November 7, 2007