New Mulberry city manager Brenn Hines brings life-saving and administrative skills. The Lake Alfred assistant city manager ...

Sheriff Grady Judd reports 281 arrests in a massive undercover operation targeting human trafficking and child sex predators.

Lake Hamilton Police Chief Christopher Votour was fired by Town Administrator Brittney Sandoval, who said he violated several ...

Can the Polk County School Board and County Commission coordinate better as the county grows rapidly? Officials got together ...

Palmer Davis, who has served as Lakeland city attorney since 2019 and 18 years with the city before that, has announced his ...

Polk County high school football coaches picked their players and coaches of the year and their all-district teams. Find out ...

Winter Haven volleyball ended its season in the regional finals on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at Horizon High School.

Arguably one of Lakeland's most iconic, historic structures, the Deen House, built in 1912 is on the market for the second ...

A judge has set a final hearing for Dec. 3 on Fort Meade City Commissioner Matthew Taylor’s bid to scuttle an attempted ...

The 2026 elections cycle has nearly run its course, and all political questions will be answered the night of Nov. 3. The ...

A first-of-its-kind discovery has researchers probing whether a popular way to control an invasive pest threatens native ...

Among the five Polk County football teams that have already clinched a playoff spot as a district champion is first-time ...