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

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

Mulberry High School valedictorian Isacc Alvarez Mendoza poses with Principal Michael Young during the graduation ceremony at ...

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 ...

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

At least 73 residents of Polk County were killed in the Vietnam War, according to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Virtual Wall. The most came from Lakeland, which had 29, followed by Winter Haven with ...

Sgt. James H. Waller of Lakeland and Pfc. Richard T. Sarakas, died on May 13, 1967, during a fierce battle in Vietnam, both ...

Taylor Bowman of Winter Haven will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ellen Masters in the 10th Judicial ...

Tenoroc High School salutatorian Anya Simpson gives her address during graduation ceremonies at the RP Funding Center, ...

It’s been a decade since McKeel head softball coach Jimmy Applewhite has taken the helm and gone through the fire with all ...

The scene was electrifying as Ridge Community Bolts marched across the stage to end their high school careers.

Lakeland High School valedictorian Hope Hallock poses with Principal Alain Douge during the graduation ceremony at the RP ...