LAKELAND — McKeel didn’t get just another player to replace one of the two seniors it graduated last season when Leonie Tavares joined the team this year. Tavares has become an impact player. Two ...

Polk Superintendent Fred Heid said two charter companies did not qualify under the Schools of Hope program, and he denied all ...

Two of the three eastbound lanes near 1st Street have been closed as emergency personnel respond to an accident.

Commissioners were told in September that Polk County has the most restrictive alcohol-sales laws in Central Florida.

On March 13, 2025, news reports suggested Tiger Woods was dating Vanessa Trump, former daughter-in-law of his friend Donald ...

The Geminid meteor showers, considered one of the best of the year, is about to peak in 2025. Here are the best locations in ...

It took 10 years for Lakeland to avenge its first lost to St. Thomas in the state championship game in 2008, winning the next ...

If you're a fan of the small-format specialty grocer in Polk County, the options are limited. Site plans indicate a possible ...

Here are highlights of the seven games in which Lakeland and St. Thomas have played for the football state title.

It's early in the wrestling season. But there already has been some amazing moments. Which high school program has stood out the most? Vote.

The DEP listed desired projects for Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve, Colt Creek State Park and Lake Kissimmee ...

Women Wilderness and Faith and the Lake Wales Moose Lodge #2391 will host its annual Breakfast with Santa and Santa’s Secret ...