JJ Corbett of Bartow joined the paratroopers during World War II, later becoming a Polk County teacher and school board ...

Auburndale's Emma Ketchum was the top Polk performer at the state meet, while Lake Wales' Marcos Cabrera and McKeel swimmers ...

Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, bringing closures and schedule changes across Florida. Here’s what to know ...

Small tweaks have turned into big changes in fortune for Tenoroc football. The Titans head into this week's FHSAA 3A playoffs ...

Lake Wales senior Gabriel Harris edged Rockledge’s Brody Johnson by just under one second on Saturday morning to win the boys ...

Lakeland football will travel to play championship game rival St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale in the first round of the ...

Some local residents plan to express objections to the Auburndale data center project at the next City Commission meeting on ...

Publix reports a dip in store sales and lowers its stock price as consumer spending slows and drug prices change.

Come down to the SPCA Florida in Lakeland and meet this week's featured pets for adoption and so many more. Give one a loving ...

Florida football was held in single digits for the second week in a row, and coach Jon Sumrall said he doesn't see the Gators ...

Appointed incumbent Kate Wallace edged challenger Victor Sims in the nonpartisan election for District 3 of the Polk County ...

Most Polk County incumbents held their seats but Democrat Octavio Hernandez secured a surprise win over Rep. Holley.