Ellie Mae Morrow, 2, of Polk City is one of about 350 semifinalists out of more than 120,000 original entrants in the Toddler of the Year contest.

Vote now on who the best Polk County high school football defensive lineman ahead of the 2026 season. This poll will end Aug. 21.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office formally announced the retirement of their K9 Ace, who recently required an amputation after being shot while on duty.

Paris Hilton and fashion designer Betsey Johnson have collaborated on a new collection. The collection reflects both Hilton's style and Johnson's whimsical designs. Items in the collection include ...

Nikki Jones, principal of Dixieland Elementary School in Lakeland, discusses the school's turnaround from a D to a B in her first year.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office formally announced the retirement of their K9 Ace, who recently required an amputation after being shot while on duty. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Ace sustained a ...

A Haines City police officer has been charged with misuse of an investigative database to track the location of his estranged wife.

The Polk County Republican Executive Committee endorsed incumbent Rick Wilson in a primary against fellow Republican Kelly Quinn. Local parties typically remain neutral in primaries, but the Polk ...

Of the 3,500 mosquito species in the world, only a few have developed an attraction to humans, experts said. They use several ...

The 2026 Polk County season is back with a vengeance. And that means it’s that time of year to start thinking about some of the best defensive players in the county. In 2025, Lakeland had a shutdown ...

The 10th Judicial Circuit Task Force is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in which a suspect was killed and a K9 ...

LPGA star Lexi Thompson announced Tuesday that she's expecting her first child in February 2027. Thompson, who married Max Provost in March at La Casa Toscana, a private Tuscan estate in Fort Myers, ...