A judge has set a final hearing for Dec. 3 on Fort Meade City Commissioner Matthew Taylor’s bid to scuttle an attempted ...

The 2026 elections cycle has nearly run its course, and all political questions will be answered the night of Nov. 3. The ...

A first-of-its-kind discovery has researchers probing whether a popular way to control an invasive pest threatens native ...

Among the five Polk County football teams that have already clinched a playoff spot as a district champion is first-time ...

Lakeland is currently holding on to the No. 8 spot in the Florida rankings among teams eligible for FHSAA playoffs.

Lakeland sophomore bowler Kaydence Myers wanted to zero in on her mark heading into the 2026 FHSAA State Bowling ...

Mckeel’s Georgia Grace Spence competes in the 2026 Polk County Championship Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Winter Haven.

A Lakeland lawyer awaits a decision from the Florida Supreme Court, which could impose a suspension of one year over his ...

Florida District 51 Republican Rep. Hilary Holley seeks her first full term in a race with Democrat and Polk algebra teacher ...

Bryce Palmer and Claire Scarborough joined Chance Swinburne as two-time individual winners at 2A-7 district swim meet Tuesday ...

Lake Wales senior Marcos Cabrera competes in the 100 breaststoke on Tuesday at the Class 2A, District 7 Swimming and Diving ...

Frostproof's Jordan Castillo shot his lowest in golf districts. Keep up with Polk County golfers and how they're faring in ...