Nightly detours are planned from May 26 through May 29 related to bridge construction over State Road 33 at Interstate 4 in ...

Bartow's planned aquatics center project is cut due to fiscal constraints and looming property tax reforms in Florida.

The Florida Southern College men's golf team won its 14th NCAA national championship on Friday, May 22, defeating Wingate University of North Carolina 3-2 in the final. Friday's win gave the storied ...

Auburndale and Fort Meade competed against each other in a jamboree style format spring football game Thursday, May 21, 2026, ...

LONGWOOD — As a power hitting first baseman for Lake Wales, sophomore Mattie Cockrell has had many big hits for the Highlanders but her biggest at-bat came playing small ball. Cockrell successfully ...

Two vacancies on Polk County court arose from the promotion of Judge Rachelle Williamson and Judge Kevin Kohl from county to ...

Mulberry High School valedictorian Isacc Alvarez Mendoza poses with Principal Michael Young during the graduation ceremony at ...

Florida Poly hired Lakeland and LCS’ Nikki Jessee as the new women's basketball head coach, which kicks off the program.

The Polk Education Foundation recently received a $50,000 contribution from Suncoast Credit Union. That donation included a ...

At least 78 of those who died in the Vietnam War hailed from Polk County, according to a list on the Virtual Wall.

Sgt. James H. Waller of Lakeland and Pfc. Richard T. Sarakas, died on May 13, 1967, during a fierce battle in Vietnam, both ...

Taylor Bowman of Winter Haven will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ellen Masters in the 10th Judicial ...