At 2:10 p.m. on December 5, 1945, five U.S. Navy Avenger torpedo-bombers comprising Flight 19 take off from the Ft. Lauderdale Naval Air Station in Florida on a routine three-hour training mission.

There's no magic quite like the holidays through the eyes of a child. The season brings countless special moments and opportunities to make lifelong memories, from enjoying tasty holiday treats to ...

Clumsy, Clever, and Completely Hyperfocused in Amphibia by James Coulter If there's one cartoon character who reflects me, it's Marcy Wu from Disney's Amphibia. Marcy Wu: Autism Personified Amphibia ...

In Loving Memory of Peggy Jean Young Williams, 92, of Lake Wales May 23, 1933 — November 27, 2025 Peggy Jean Young Williams, 92, of Lake Wales, passed away at home on November 27, 2025. She was well ...

Sharon Garrett has an entire room in her home dedicated to preserving the land she has lived on for all of her 73 years. Inside, organized stacks of maps, newspaper clippings, letters, binders, and ...

Welcome, World Travelers! Check Out Olaf and Other Next-Generation Robotic Characters Being Created by Disney by James Coulter Chances are, you're familiar with Olaf from Disney's Frozen. Perhaps ...

The holiday season kicks off in festive fashion this Friday as the Plant City Christmas Parade returns to downtown at 7:00 p.m. Families, friends, and visitors are invited to line the streets and ...

Like many college campuses, Florida State University offers numerous groups where students can get involved and feel more connected. RUF is no different. Every Tuesday night, students gather at Ruge ...

Big Changes Ahead for Polk County Fire Rescue Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) is gearing up for an exciting new chapter as major improvements are underway at its training facilities. Recent photos from ...

Zootopia 2 Was a Pretty Good Sequel by James Coulter Nearly ten years ago, Disney released Zootopia, an animated standout of the 2010s and one of my personal favorites. It blended a sharp, funny buddy ...

A stretch of Central Florida that many families have called home for years now sits at the center of one of the region’s largest proposed transportation projects. Thirty eight homes and five ...