There will be no shortage of restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Polk County. Here's a look at some of them.

Lakeland has its first tree lighting in Munn Park on Thanksgiving night. It's the traditional night when the city lights up ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Florida Poly in Lakeland contributes more than $523 million annually to the state’s gross domestic product, the analysis said ...