The Florida Supreme Court ordered the release of DNA data for James Duckett, who faces execution for the 1987 rape and murder ...

Polk County’s six Florida legislators joined most of their fellow Republicans in approving the mid-decade revision of ...

Polk County will open a new solid waste convenience center in Haines City on June 1 to combat illegal dumping. Fees start at ...

In the letter, a lawyer for a conservation group mentioned objections raised by Florida's Secretary of Commerce and a notice ...

A clutch hitter in the postseason in the past for Bartow, Hillman, who went 1 for 3 and is batting .319, fought off a ...

Winter Haven's Serenity Hardy was officially awarded the 2026 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Basketball award at Winter Haven ...

A new Publix opens in Winter Haven on April 30, featuring a modern design, self-checkout, and a drive-thru pharmacy.

A Lakeland motorcyclist died in a collision on K-Ville Avenue on the early morning hours of April 29. The crash happened ...

Polk County Sheriff's Office held a weeklong child predator sting resulting in 19 individuals arrested, including Lakeland's ...

U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster, a Republican serving Polk, Sumter, Lake and Orange counties, will retire at the end of the current ...

The map created by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office brings District 16 into Polk while moving the districts of Laurel Lee and Daniel ...

All Saints made a move to the FHSAA from the SSAA, while also going back to 11-man football from 8-man. Here's how it came ...