Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain Hector Cruz died in a crash in the Eagle Lake area while traveling between ...

Fine Art at the Magnolia, an indoor show of works from 19 artists and craftspeople, will take place Aug. 22-23 at the ...

The Lake Wales History Museum is accepting nominations for the 2026 Pioneer of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes an ...

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 ...

Of Polk's 686 ICE detentions in 2025, fewer than 40 met the FBI's definition of violent offender. More than 240 were driving ...

Seasonal hurricane projections keep dropping as storm formation lags behind average, but experts stress the danger is far ...

A 6-year-old boy was found alone at a Florida park after his mother allegedly left him there. The boy told a witness he was ...

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.

Election results for Polk County Commission, School Board, state House, Congress and more in the Florida primary held Aug. 18 ...