Lakeland makes fourth-quarter stand to clinch victory over Port Charlotte ...

Nightly detours are planned from May 26 through May 29 related to bridge construction over State Road 33 at Interstate 4 in ...

Bartow's planned aquatics center project is cut due to fiscal constraints and looming property tax reforms in Florida.

The Florida Southern College men's golf team won its 14th NCAA national championship on Friday, May 22, defeating Wingate University of North Carolina 3-2 in the final. Friday's win gave the storied ...

Davenport High School valedictorian Savannah Ballesteros gives her address during the graduation ceremony at the RP Funding ...

Kathleen High School salutatorian Camille Foreman gives her address during the graduation ceremonies at the RP Funding Center ...

A 28-year-old woman died in a single-vehicle crash early on May 22 in Davenport, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported.

LONGWOOD — As a power hitting first baseman for Lake Wales, sophomore Mattie Cockrell has had many big hits for the Highlanders but her biggest at-bat came playing small ball. Cockrell successfully ...

Two vacancies on Polk County court arose from the promotion of Judge Rachelle Williamson and Judge Kevin Kohl from county to ...

Florida Poly hired Lakeland and LCS’ Nikki Jessee as the new women's basketball head coach, which kicks off the program.

Auburndale and Fort Meade competed against each other in a jamboree style format spring football game Thursday, May 21, 2026, ...

At least 78 of those who died in the Vietnam War hailed from Polk County, according to a list on the Virtual Wall.