Leaders of the Fort Meade recall effort are gathering signatures on petitions for the second phase of the campaign against ...

Abiding by a state mandate, Polk law enforcement agencies removed or deactivated Flock cameras on state rights-of-way. But some cameras didn't go far.

Polk County is heading toward 1 million residents by 2030, and Polk State is committed to meeting those needs, President Anastasios Kamoutsas writes.

The defense in the penalty phase of TJ Wiggins' murder trial presented emotional testimony about abuse and neglect he ...

Kathleen stayed within striking range for the first half before Lake Gibson turned game into rout with three second half ...

Lakeland and so many other Polk County football teams won big on Friday. Find out who while also seeing who the Week 7 ...

The Polk Arts and Culture Hall of Fame Gala on Oct. 6 in Haines City will honor six Hall of Fame inductees and include an ...

North Lake Parker Avenue in Lakeland will be closed at East Rose Street from Oct. 5 through Oct. 20, while crews make ...

Nicole Bailey, who grew her idea at Lakeland's Catapult, plans to pen Briar & Lantern, a "grandma chic" tea shop offering tea ...

Prior to adoption, all pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and come with a month of flea and ...

Harriett Helene “Skeeter” Stones Powell Wheaton, 93, passed away peacefully at home in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on August 22, 2026. After a life grounded in compassionate service, her final years were ...