As Fort Meade postponed a scheduled vote on the budget, a commissioner continued his campaign against the city manager, ...

Here's the rundown of how Polk County high school football teams fared during Week 5 action on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

A building on Florida Avenue, just south of Main Street in Lakeland was being demolished on Sept. 16, 2026. The building, ...

Lakeland's defense allowed just one long touchdown drive against American Heritage. Roy Fuoco. Watch Next . Deonte Fields ...

Among the other top games this week are Kissimmee Osceola at Lake Wales, Lakeland Christian at Sebring and Victory Christian ...

The boy was crossing U.S. 27 and crossed in front of a Ford Explorer traveling north, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported.

Defense attorney Debra Tuomey questioned the reliability of DNA evidence linking TJ Wiggins to the 2020 killings at Lake Streety in Frostproof.

The second Rainbow Roots Festival, a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and arts, will be held Oct. 4 at the Lake Mirror Auditorium in Lakeland.

Auburndale’s budget swells 28.4% from the current year, but the increase results from capital projects rather than higher spending on city operations.

American Heritage drove 59 yards on just three plays, scoring on Neimann Lawerence’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Trae Proctor. It was the only drive that Lakeland didn’t stop the Patriots. Lawrence ...

Fort Meade announced that it had delayed a repair to the city's water system planned for Sept. 17 because of "unforeseen field conditions." ...

Winter Haven's proposed 2027 budget is heavy on capital projects, includes employee raises and comes with higher property taxes. Here's why.