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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

A Florida man was arrested on murder charges after being accused of intentionally turning off a diver's air supply. The incident occurred during Florida's two-day mini lobster season following a ...

Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley provided updates on several injured players, including Zane Gonzalez and Clelin Ferrell. Hafley praised running back De'Von Achane, calling him one of the best in the NFL ...

The 2026 Polk Arts Hall of Fame inductees are David and Jean Bunch; Patrick Fleitz; Tom Freeman; Lois Cowles Harrison; and ...

Cole Kozlowski was cleared for a UCF return. He enrolled in classes. But Scott Frost and the Knights are waiting on a final verdict on if he can play.

Kelly Quinn is challenging Polk County Commissioner Rick Wilson in the Republican primary. Here's where they stand.

Polk County commissioners appointed Neal Duncan as the director of its sports and tourism marketing division, replacing Mark ...