As the cost of a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast continues to climb, Polk Sheriff's Charities will be giving out free turkeys. Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc. will hand out about 1,800 turkeys during ...

USA TODAY Florida reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson preview the Nov. 13, 2026, Open Division showdown between Lakeland and St. Thomas Aquinas.

McKeel head girls golf coach Jeremy Bohnenstiehl and his team felt confident heading into FHSAA state golf after finishing as county and district champs and culminating as a runner-up in region in ...

Polk County Public Schools honored Elvin Hanna Jr. as its Teacher of the Year and Barbara Aourik as School-Related Employee of the Year.