Polk County officials issued a 2nd burn ban for 2025 on Nov. 25 at an unusual time during the fall months, due to a lack of ...

The USC Trojans and Arizona State Sun Devils meet Wednesday in the Maui Invitational Championship Game. Tip-off is scheduled ...

Christopher Kepner, father of Anna Kepner, who died on a cruise, will now be required to appear in court on Dec. 5. No reason ...

The developer of the Lake Wales Commons project is reducing density and intensity to avoid meeting the threshold for a ...

With the adoption of baby Ansley, Laura Kosa's Auburndale home now contains five adopted and one foster child. Another adopted child is now an adult.

On Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, Polk County's small retailers are offering deals on unique items you won't find ...

LAKELAND — Two Polk County high school football teams have been practicing this week, while most high school students are ...

Two Polk County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man in East Lakeland the afternoon of Nov. 19. Sheriff Grady Judd addressed the shooting from a news conference about 8 p.m. at the scene on Saturn ...

After a backlash that included threats of legal action and a recall, the town has scrapped plans to move the next election ...

Republican Dorothea Taylor Bogert withdrew, and Democrat Edwin Perez of Haines City was a late entrant as qualifying ended ...

Polk County's small shops are gearing up to compete during the Black Friday weekend. Here's just a little taste of their unique offerings.

Kamari Smith rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns against Zephyrhills to help lead Lake Wales into the 4A-2 region ...