The 2026 elections cycle has nearly run its course, and all political questions will be answered the night of Nov. 3. The ...

A judge has set a final hearing for Dec. 3 on Fort Meade City Commissioner Matthew Taylor’s bid to scuttle an attempted ...

A first-of-its-kind discovery has researchers probing whether a popular way to control an invasive pest threatens native ...

Lakeland is currently holding on to the No. 8 spot in the Florida rankings among teams eligible for FHSAA playoffs.

Lakeland sophomore bowler Kaydence Myers wanted to zero in on her mark heading into the 2026 FHSAA State Bowling ...

Florida District 51 Republican Rep. Hilary Holley seeks her first full term in a race with Democrat and Polk algebra teacher ...

A Lakeland lawyer awaits a decision from the Florida Supreme Court, which could impose a suspension of one year over his ...

Mckeel’s Georgia Grace Spence competes in the 2026 Polk County Championship Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Winter Haven.

Bryce Palmer and Claire Scarborough joined Chance Swinburne as two-time individual winners at 2A-7 district swim meet Tuesday ...

Frostproof's Jordan Castillo shot his lowest in golf districts. Keep up with Polk County golfers and how they're faring in ...

Frostproof boys golf and Jordan Castillo won their second-straight Class 1A public title this week. Here's how they did it.