The Polk County Public Schools' Inspire Awards ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Lori Edwards’ streak of electoral victories ended Tuesday as Melony Bell claimed 54% of the vote in the race for Polk County Supervisor of Elections.

Since his return as head coach, Pat Herrington has led Haines City football to four straight seasons of .500 or better for first time since the 1990s. Here's a look inside the rebuild ...

A Real ID will be required for all travelers over the age of 18 who plan to fly around the country in 2025 and beyond.

After more than a year, Polk County Public Schools received approval for its sex education programs from the Florida Department of Education.

A little bumblefoot, a few eye injuries, but otherwise Lakeland's swans seem healthy, even slimmed down a bit on their low-carb diet.

When Trump was president in 2017-2021, he and former first lady Melania Trump and their only son, Barron, lived at Mar-a-Lago in Florida part-time.

It's hard to believe that Polk County golfers are matriculating through postseason action, but here we are. Read up on ...

Victory Christian's Addie Lemmond and Lakeland Christian's Halle Johnson lead the list of the top girls soccer players for ...

There are more than playoff spots on the line in Week 12 of high school football for Polk County teams. Learn what's at stake ...

Election Day 2024 is here. Final voting for the general election will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Polk County ...

Some voters in Polk County headed to the polls Tuesday while still dealing with flooding or other hardships caused by ...