The National Merit Scholarship program announced its 2027 semifinalists Sept. 9, and seven Polk County students were among ...

Lakeland officials debated whether to keep CareerSource Polk's suspended leader on Lakeland Housing Authroity's board of ...

Lakeland Electric customers will see a decrease in their monthly bills starting October 1. City commissioners approved dropping the fuel charge by $10 per 1,000 kilowatt hours used. Lakeland Electric ...

Lakeland travelers will have another option to consider when getting a ride to and from Lakeland Linder airport. City ...

Fort Meade's City Commission resisted a push by Mayor Jaret Landon Williams to remove City Manager Troy Bell, who had been ...

Lakeland city commissioners imposed tougher fines, effective immediately, for water users who violate restrictions during the drought.

High school golf season is here. Here are 41 Polk County high school golfers to watch in 2026 as the season goes on.

Eagle Lake is looking into a truck transfer that some call suspicious and potential financial mismanagement after resident ...

Bartow's Amire Hall speaks after big win over Haines City Bartow head coach Grady Morrell speaks after big win over Haines City ...

The southbound inside lane of U.S. 17 near Cypress Gardens Boulevard will be closed starting Sept. 9 for construction work ...

Lakeland Christian junior Emma Wilkinson cemented her legacy as one of the top distance runners in Polk County history with ...

Repairs to the roof of Annie Pfeiffer Chapel at Florida Southern College in Lakeland were completed for the start of the new ...