Polk County high school football coaches picked their players and coaches of the year and their all-district teams. Find out ...

Among the five Polk County football teams that have already clinched a playoff spot as a district champion is first-time ...

Winter Haven volleyball ended its season in the regional finals on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at Horizon High School.

The 2026 elections cycle has nearly run its course, and all political questions will be answered the night of Nov. 3. The ...

A judge has set a final hearing for Dec. 3 on Fort Meade City Commissioner Matthew Taylor’s bid to scuttle an attempted ...

A first-of-its-kind discovery has researchers probing whether a popular way to control an invasive pest threatens native ...

Lakeland is currently holding on to the No. 8 spot in the Florida rankings among teams eligible for FHSAA playoffs.

Florida District 51 Republican Rep. Hilary Holley seeks her first full term in a race with Democrat and Polk algebra teacher ...

Lakeland sophomore bowler Kaydence Myers wanted to zero in on her mark heading into the 2026 FHSAA State Bowling ...

Bryce Palmer and Claire Scarborough joined Chance Swinburne as two-time individual winners at 2A-7 district swim meet Tuesday ...

A Lakeland lawyer awaits a decision from the Florida Supreme Court, which could impose a suspension of one year over his ...

Mckeel’s Georgia Grace Spence competes in the 2026 Polk County Championship Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Winter Haven.