For the first time in 20 years, Swiftmud has updated minimum flows on the Upper Peace River, which could affect future water ...

St. Stephens Episocpal’s NAeha Akella, who finished second behind Roy on Saturday, is the only other runner in 1A under 18:40 ...

Here's the rundown of how Polk County high school football teams fared during Week 5 action on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

Among the other top games this week are Kissimmee Osceola at Lake Wales, Lakeland Christian at Sebring and Victory Christian ...

Fort Meade has rescinded a precautionary boil-water advisory that had been in effect since Sept. 8. The city posted the ...

Auburndale’s budget swells 28.4% from the current year, but the increase results from capital projects rather than higher spending on city operations.

Florida troopers corral an emu wandering along a busy highway and confirm that no insurance policies were sold during the ...

Skip (py) down to SPCA Florida soon to meet this unique dog and witness her victory lap home. At SPCA Florida, special cats ...

The second Rainbow Roots Festival, a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and arts, will be held Oct. 4 at the Lake Mirror Auditorium in Lakeland.

Winter Haven's proposed 2027 budget is heavy on capital projects, includes employee raises and comes with higher property taxes. Here's why.

The boy was crossing U.S. 27 and crossed in front of a Ford Explorer traveling north, the Polk County Sheriff's Office reported.

Defense attorney Debra Tuomey questioned the reliability of DNA evidence linking TJ Wiggins to the 2020 killings at Lake Streety in Frostproof.