Auburndale and Fort Meade competed against each other in a jamboree style format spring football game Thursday, May 21, 2026, ...

Two vacancies on Polk County court arose from the promotion of Judge Rachelle Williamson and Judge Kevin Kohl from county to ...

LONGWOOD — As a power hitting first baseman for Lake Wales, sophomore Mattie Cockrell has had many big hits for the Highlanders but her biggest at-bat came playing small ball. Cockrell successfully ...

Mulberry High School valedictorian Isacc Alvarez Mendoza poses with Principal Michael Young during the graduation ceremony at ...

A new Florida law signed by Gov. DeSantis will change high school sports transfers for non-traditional students starting July ...

Florida Poly hired Lakeland and LCS’ Nikki Jessee as the new women's basketball head coach, which kicks off the program.

Taylor Bowman of Winter Haven will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ellen Masters in the 10th Judicial ...

Sgt. James H. Waller of Lakeland and Pfc. Richard T. Sarakas, died on May 13, 1967, during a fierce battle in Vietnam, both ...

At least 73 residents of Polk County were killed in the Vietnam War, according to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Virtual Wall. The most came from Lakeland, which had 29, followed by Winter Haven with ...

It’s been a decade since McKeel head softball coach Jimmy Applewhite has taken the helm and gone through the fire with all ...

Tenoroc High School salutatorian Anya Simpson gives her address during graduation ceremonies at the RP Funding Center, ...

Donatos Pizza announced plans to open up to 25 new locations in Florida over the next several years. The company is targeting high-growth metro areas like Orlando and Tampa for its expansion. Donatos ...