The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the 3-month-old suffered a brain bleed, retinal hemorrhaging, bruising to his abdomen ...

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

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

LAKELAND — McKeel didn’t get just another player to replace one of the two seniors it graduated last season when Leonie Tavares joined the team this year. Tavares has become an impact player. Two ...

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

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

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

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

From left, head coach Jeremy Bohnenstiehl, Rachel Rajavich, Caroline Dekalb, Leonie Tavares, Georgia Grace Spence and Diya Kavalackal pose with the district championship trophy.

Lakeland has now gone eight consecutive quarters without scoring a touchdown. The Dreadnaughts ran for 157 yards and passed, and Kelin Hendrix passed for 89 yards. The 265 yards of total offense was ...

If you're a fan of the small-format specialty grocer in Polk County, the options are limited. Site plans indicate a possible ...

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