Polk County football is in full swing. And the best part about this year is that no one really knows how each team will finish since it’s this early in 2026. As each week goes by, though, folks will ...

A Polk County Sheriff's Office K9 named Ace was shot by a suspect during a confrontation. The dog was released from an animal hospital after one of his legs was amputated. Ace received blood ...

LAKELAND — The boy, who appeared to be in third or fourth grade, approached the entry gate at Dixieland Elementary School and noticed a younger boy tearfully resisting his mother’s attempt to usher ...

The Polk County Republican Executive Committee endorsed incumbent Rick Wilson in a primary against fellow Republican Kelly Quinn. Local parties typically remain neutral in primaries, but the Polk ...

A 26-year-old Haines City man died in a two-vehicle crash the morning of Aug. 9 on the Cypress Parkway near Poinciana. Polk County sheriff's deputies were dispatched at 6:07 a.m. to Cypress Parkway, ...

Of the 3,500 mosquito species in the world, only a few have developed an attraction to humans, experts said. They use several ...

Michael Simpson is charged with second-degree murder after police said he intentionally turned off a diver's air supply.

According to the National Football Foundation, only 7.8 percent of high school football players play college football at any NCAA or NAIA level and fewer than 3 percent play at the NCAA Division I ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said an Eagle Lake woman was killed when something went wrong with another driver's lane change. Both cars hit trees.

The 10th Judicial Circuit Task Force is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in which a suspect was killed and a K9 ...

Florida has been selected by the FAA as a partner in an advanced air mobility pilot program. Testing for electric air taxis, or eVTOLs, will occur at the SunTrax facility in Auburndale. The state is ...

I know the calendar says summer, but the pumpkin spice is already creeping onto grocery store shelves—and if that gets us one step closer to eggnog, I'm not complaining. Fall is arguably the best ...