There are 15 Christmas parades to choose from in Polk County this year. Here's all you need to know, including dates, times ...

Lakeland's first Christmas tree lighting in Munn Park drew a couple hundred people. But rain earlier in the day put a damper ...

On Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, Polk County's small retailers are offering deals on unique items you won't find ...

The westbound Polk Parkway exit ramp to Winter Lake Road (State Road 540) has reopened after being closed for about 18 months. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise announced the opening of the Exit 14 ramp ...

The Marsh Rabbit Run trail at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland is closed until further notice because of active alligator nesting sites, Polk County said July 28 in a news release. Alligator Alley ...

The developer of the Lake Wales Commons project is reducing density and intensity to avoid meeting the threshold for a ...

LAKELAND — Two Polk County high school football teams have been practicing this week, while most high school students are ...

Polk County officials issued a 2nd burn ban for 2025 on Nov. 25 at an unusual time during the fall months, due to a lack of annual rainfall.

With the adoption of baby Ansley, Laura Kosa's Auburndale home now contains five adopted and one foster child. Another ...

Christopher Kepner, father of Anna Kepner, who died on a cruise, will now be required to appear in court on Dec. 5. No reason ...

The USC Trojans and Arizona State Sun Devils meet Wednesday in the Maui Invitational Championship Game. Tip-off is scheduled ...

Republican Dorothea Taylor Bogert withdrew, and Democrat Edwin Perez of Haines City was a late entrant as qualifying ended ...