Seven Polk County food vendors failed to meet inspection standards Sept. 9-15, according to state reports. No restaurants were shut down during the week, and only three had pest violations. All three ...

A large, slowly-spinning system across the northern Caribbean and southern Gulf of Mexico could develop into something ...

Start times: The Polk County school district will hold five public hearings ... college dorms to keep opioid antagonists such as naxolone on hand, News Service of Florida reports. The board meets ...

A Polk County Veterans Service officer will be stationed in the office at the Lakeland VA Clinic four days a week.

The City of Lakeland was awarded a $75,000 grant from Florida Commerce to create an economic development plan for Memorial Boulevard.

FLORIDA, USA — The 2024 general election is fast-approaching with voters set to cast their ballots on Nov. 5. However, ...

A 17-year-old boy charged with stabbing his mother to death in Polk County is now being tried as an adult. More than a year ...

Athletes from around the country are in Polk County to compete in the Adaptive Waterski Three Event Nationals. The three-day ...

Here are some cool and affordable to set up glamp year-round in Florida where you likely won’t have to sacrifice air ...

An 11-year-old girl's statements at the hospital will be admitted into evidence at the trial of Bryan Riley, accused of ...

While Florida doesn’t really feel like fall because, well, it’s always hot here, we can make the most of the season by doing ...

A 17-year-old arrested for allegedly murdering his mother in Polk County has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder and kidnapping.