Winter Haven's proposed $372 million budget for fiscal year 2027 holds the tax rate flat, but homeowners will likely owe more ...

This Auburndale football defensive back announced his college commitment. See which Division-I program he chose.

Justin Sharpless, seeking a second term on the Polk County School Board, contends with Kasen Hampton, a 19-year-old ...

Here’s what is new for high school football in 2026. Including Corey Boatman’s recent promotion to head coach at Winter Haven ...

James Duckett was executed for the 1987 murder of an 11-year-old Lake County girl. He was long suspected of killing Jeanifer ...

An early morning fire on Jan. 7 destroyed the Sonny's BBQ on Broadway Avenue in Bartow. See firefighters battle the blaze.

Lakeland officials are discussing potential budget cuts due to a proposed Florida property tax initiative. If the initiative passes, the city anticipates losing $9.5 million in property tax revenue by ...

Kay Fields, pursuing a seventh term on the Polk County School Board, has a well-funded opponent in Sam Neelam, CEO of a ...

In Florida alone, an end to Haitian Temporary Protected Status decision could affect more than 150,000 people.

Lakeland will begin issuing $100 school zone speeding citations for offenses caught on camera Aug. 11, the first day of ...

Rep. Mike Collins is still under a House ethics investigation as he continues his run for the U.S. Senate. What happens if he ...

Clelin Ferrell was selected fourth overall by Las Vegas in 2019 and lasted four seasons with the Raiders before bouncing ...