39th Annual Pig Roast & Political Rally Returns To Lake Eva Center by James Coulter There are four things Sergio Ortiz loves: God, family, country, and pork. This congressional candidate was able to share his love of all four at the 39th Annual Pig Roast & Political Rally in Haines…
Haines City Dedicates New Oakland Community Pool To Elderly Community Advocate by James Coulter For many years, 90-year-old Janet Smith has been advocating for a new community pool in the Oakland area of Haines City. Ever since the old pool shut down in 2012, she has insisted that a new…
Not Even Rain Could Stop Ribs on The Ridge 2021 by James Coulter Not even rain could keep people from celebrating the return of Ribs on the Ridge last Saturday in Haines City. After last year's event was canceled due to COVID-19, people were willing to ignore a little h20 so…
Lake Eva Fall Festival Draws In Thousands by James Coulter Thousands of children and their guardians flocked to Lake Eva Park in Haines City for a free night of fun and games during the city's annual fall festival. The Lake Eva Fall Festival drew in more than eight thousand attendees…
Local Politicans Chew Fat At 38th Annual Pig Roast & Political Rally by James Coulter Normally, when people think of pork and politics, they think of pork barrel spending. However, here in Polk County, it's been a long running tradition for local politicans to chew the fat with constituents during the Annual Pig…