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 ...

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

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

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 adopted child is now an adult.

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

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

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

All lanes on South Eastside Drive between Timberlane East and Combee Road will be closed until Dec. 9, Polk County said.

Some eastbound lanes were closed until shortly after 8 a.m. on Nov. 25 because of a fatal accident involving a pedestrian overnight.