The Polk County Sheriff's Office began an investigation of Tyler Eden after a parent reported inappropriate conversations he ...

If you missed Tax Day deadline and did not have an extension, your taxes are overdue. Here's what steps to take to avoid ...

The big addition was at No. 2 singles. Simpson, the No. 1 player for General Classical last season, transferred after Geneva ...

A virtual public information meeting will be held April 21 at 6 p.m. An in-person open house will take place April 22 in ...

The director of the cooperative said getting the $10 million grant reduces the member cities' costs, which "reduces the amount the taxpayers will have to pay." ...

A judge paused T.J. Wiggins' federal trial so his Polk County death penalty trial on triple-murder charges can proceed.

The proposed eight-story complex, called The Carl, would bring 81 apartments to 3rd St. SW and Magnolia Avenue, ranging from ...

For Auburndale, Bayden Williams defeated Lakeland’ James Maska, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 3, Angel Guilarte defeated Lakeland’s Tanner ...

Former Florida Sen. Lauren Book came to Lakeland on Tuesday for a segment of her nonprofit’s monthlong Walk in My Shoes event ...

Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland has been named the Best City Park in the USA TODAY's Readers' Choice 2025 awards.

Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

The Lake Wales City Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency Board both voted 5-0 Tuesday night to approve the ...