Planning a Florida beach trip? Find out which beaches allow driving, how much it costs, and important wildlife safety tips ...

A truck traveling west on Ariana Street in Lakeland drifted across the eastbound lanes and struck a tree, the Lakeland Police ...

Winter Haven officials approved an estimated $3.25 million tax break to bring a bank's operations center into downtown. The ...

Thinking about a Florida vacation this summer? Better factor in hurricane season. What to know about timing, refunds, and ...

Polk County has received a $70 million grant to improve water flow and quality in the Lake Hancock basin, from North Lakeland to the Peace River. The funds originated from a HUD disaster recovery ...

Bartow's Ryleigh Knowlton, McKeel's Chloe Lanier turn in pitching gems to lead their teams to victory in regional semifinals.

Polk State College’s Presidential Search Committee named Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas, Florida’s commissioner of education.

Polk State basketball will have a new head coach this coming season — one who has won an NCAA and NBA championship.

Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland held a commencement ceremony May 9 for its largest graduating class of more than 430. The keynote speaker was astronaut Koichi Wakata, a veteran of five ...

Lake Wales' Zamirya McBurrows is having her best year pitching and hitting. Both were on display in the Highlanders' 11-0 win ...

State champions from track and state medalists from boys weightlifting dominate the final Tremendous 10 poll of the season, including the best performance ever by a Polk County athlete in the ...

One Polk County hospital earned top marks across the board in patient safety, while others continue to strive for ...