Pet Culture
East Polk County has a loving pet culture, with a variety of parks, pamperers and even ice cream parlors that cater to them.

Shelters help pets find forever homes
Pet shelters, like the Humane Society of Polk County Inc., work to find good families for homeless pets.

Dog-gone Gorgeous
Local groomers make East Polk's furry friends look like top dogs.

Is it all about the money?
Are organic products worth the extra cost?

Hallelujah!
The local presentation of Handel's "Messiah" is an annual event in East Polk County.

Keep you holiday Merry & Bright with early planning
The holidays almost are here, and local retailers and travel experts advise preserving sanity by planning ahead.

What happens to our food when science stirs up the gene pool?
Is genetically modified food good or bad for consumers?

2009 Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

Sandy claws
One can imagine, if one is of a mind to, tiny reindeer at Talbot Island galloping to reach takeoff speed late last month. Whatever was here, this was one critter that wasn't good at covering its tracks.

Paul Crate / News Chief