As the season has progressed, Lakeland’s DJ Dobie has moved closer and closer to the county mark in the 100. His wind-legal 10.49 that he ran earlier this season has him ranked No. 4 since 2000, and ...

Polk County deputies arrested 48-year-old David Richard Morris on second-degree murder charges for the death of 56-year-old ...

A portion of Fitzgerald Road in Lakeland will remain closed to through traffic between South Florida Avenue and Scott Lake Road through April 4.

A neighbor charged with second-degree murder in a fatal shooting at Bartow's Fountain Place Apartments. No obvious motive ...

Elisha Gresham of Davenport has entered the Polk County Commission race in District 4 as a non-party candidate. She joins Omar Arroyo, a Republican.

Millions of Floridians on SNAP will no longer be able to buy soda, candy, or prepared desserts starting April 2026.

It was a big moment for Lake Gibson junior weightlifter Brayden Doster. On his third bench attempt, the Brave lifted a personal record of 315 pounds in the Iron War on I-4 Weightlifting Invitational ...

Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a ...

The first Polk County Blueberry Festival will take place April 11 in downtown Auburndale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The man suffered mysterious, fatal injuries outside a Bartow apartment complex while talking to his mother on the phone.

Stricter watering hours, no more warnings and restaurants can only serve water upon request. Those are some of the ...

Lake Wales head coach Mike Settle has been named as Florida Poly's first head softball coach but will finish out the high ...