After James Duckett's execution, family and friends of Jeanifer Weldon, and Sheriff Grady Judd, say "the right person died" for her 1987 murder.

A multipurpose room in the new Winter Haven Recreation and Cultural Center has a large wall that can double as a projection wall for indoor movie nights, and contains several game tables for seniors ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds play the second game of their 4-game series in Cincinnati, Ohio, Friday at 6:10 p.m. ET.

From floating watercraft to backyard docks, these recovering predators are rewriting the rules of life along the coast.

August Storms: The tropics may appear quiet but history reminds us to pay attention in August. Embracing Paradise Reporter Kimberly Miller tells us why: Andrew and Charley. Past ties: Florida governor ...

Graduates of Polk State College will have expanded opportunities to transfer into Florida Polytechnic University. The two schools have entered into an articulation agreement, establishing the Eagle to ...

Justin Sharpless, seeking a second term on the Polk County School Board, contends with Kasen Hampton, a 19-year-old ...

Dunnellon Kameron Wheeler (6) is lifted up by Ayden Cox (52) after scoring their only touchdown against Lake Gibson in Lakeland, Fl on Friday September 12, 2025. Dunnellon defeated Lake Gibson 9-7.

Circuit Judge Keith Spoto ruled in favor of Polk County, negating Lake Wales' plan to expand the boundaries of its Community ...

Winter Haven's proposed $372 million budget for fiscal year 2027 holds the tax rate flat, but homeowners will likely owe more ...

Seven Republican candidates, all living outside Polk, are vying to face Rep. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, in the redrawn U.S.

James Duckett was executed for the 1987 murder of an 11-year-old Lake County girl. He was long suspected of killing Jeanifer ...