Who is the preseason top Polk County high school football defensive back? Vote now because the deadline to vote on your ...

Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland reported a record enrollment of 2,342 students to begin the 2026-27 academic year ...

Two-term Polk County Commissioner Rick Wilson held off a strong challenge from fellow Republican Kelly Quinn in District 2.

Frostproof, fended off a primary challenge from Jerry Carter. And the fields for two Polk County Congressional races are set.

Kay Fields repelled a challenge from Sam Neelam to gain a seventh term on the Polk School Board. Kate Wallace is headed for a ...

Two Polk County lawyers, Chris Spath and Andrea DeMichael, will take two seats on the 10th Judicial Circuit court.

President Donald Trump has called mail-in-voting "mail-in-cheating." But he voted by mail, along with first lady Melania ...

Florida voters are heading to the polls to choose which candidates will advance in the race to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis ...

USA TODAY Florida Network reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson name 10 players they really wanted on the latest Florida Top 100 recruits update.

Bannon Island, a 24-acre island in Lake Marion once occupied by a Seminole chief, then settled by an Irish immigrant in the ...

Third-round pick Chris Bell, a receiver, is activated and practices with the Miami Dolphins on a limited basis.

Even after Polk County spent $8.17 million to fix drainage issues in Imperial Lakes, residents say flooding is still a ...