Polk County is big. Like, really big — and every corner of it has stories worth telling.
Right now, The Citrus Tea is actively building out coverage for communities across the county. We started where the news is loud, but we know the best stories are often in the quieter places — the small towns, the back roads, the neighborhoods where everybody knows everybody.
So here’s where we are: smaller cities and communities are finding their home here too. For now, you’ll see those stories tagged with both their local city and the nearest larger hub — so nothing gets lost and every community stays connected.
But here’s the thing — we can only move as fast as the people who care.
Are you from Auburndale? Haines City? Lake Wales? Davenport? Fort Meade? Frostproof? Dundee? Do you know your community, love your neighbors, and want to see your town represented in a real, locally-owned publication?
We’re looking for contributors — writers, photographers, community insiders — who want to help us tell Polk County’s story from every angle.
You don’t have to be a professional journalist. You just have to care.
Become a Citrus Tea contributor →
We’re building something for all of Polk County. Come help us brew it.