The proposed increase could nearly double fees for typical residents over five years, and for businesses it could be far more ...

Polk Superintendent Fred Heid said two charter companies did not qualify under the Schools of Hope program, and he denied all ...

Commissioners were told in September that Polk County has the most restrictive alcohol-sales laws in Central Florida.

The Polk Planning Commission rejected the plans for an 855-acre sand mine adjacent to the Saddlebag Lake Resort. Now the applicant has appealed.

Two of the three eastbound lanes near 1st Street have been closed as emergency personnel respond to an accident.

It took 10 years for Lakeland to avenge its first lost to St. Thomas in the state championship game in 2008, winning the next ...

Lake Wales kicker kickstarted program. And now Isaac Rivera is one of the best kickers in the county hands down.

Here are highlights of the seven games in which Lakeland and St. Thomas have played for the football state title.

The ambulance was attempting to cross U.S. 27 with flashing lights and sirens when it was hit by a pickup truck, the Polk ...

The DEP listed desired projects for Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve, Colt Creek State Park and Lake Kissimmee ...

The Lakeland Dreadnaughts secondary has easily been one of the more reliable Florida high school football units in the 2025 ...

Budget-friendly grocery chain Aldi opened a newly converted Winn-Dixie supermarket Dec. 4 at 2900 Lakeland Highlands Road in ...