Calling it a "public health malpractice" Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said the state will urge localities to stop ...

Newly installed state House Speaker Danny Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton are markedly different but charismatic ...

Florida Education Secretary Manny Diaz Jr. joined other guests at Thursday’s groundbreaking for Polk State College's Haines City-Davenport Campus.

Anthony Monteleone capped off a sensational golf season with an individual state title, while Georgia Grace Spence piloted McKeel's girls team to a third-place finish.

The local coaching carousel has been wound tight as three programs start the hunt for new head football coaches.

LAKELAND — Eight Polk County football teams entered the FHSAA playoffs last week and four remain with all four teams having a chance to still be standing next week. Polk County already has two ...

A vacancy arose when Jon Mayor Jon Albert resigned effective this month to run for the Florida Legislature. He won election ...

LAKELAND — The Lakeland football team had a guest speaker at practice on Wednesday — former wide receiver Paul Wilson, who ...

Hoops season has returned to Polk County. Before the season gets into full swing, here are 10 of the area's top girls' ...

Owners of the Lake Mattie Mobile Home Park say that Polk County and the water district could do more to manage water flow and ...

Michael Scott and Becky Troutman, newly elected to the Polk Commission, are sworn in along with Bill Braswell. Rick Wilson is ...