At a hearing in Miami, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued an order halting any new construction at the facility ...

Two candidates, Don Burns and Terry Coney, have filed to run for Lakeland's Northeast District seat this November.

A coronal mass ejection hurtling from the sun toward Earth could unleash the northern lights in up to 18 states in the US.

Tate is the longest-tenured head coach consecutively in Polk County but at four schools. He took over an 0-10 Kathleen squad ...

Chick-fil-A is bringing back a fan-favorite drink with a twist, a new pretzel-bun sandwich and new waffle chips. Here's what to know.

The St. Jude Championship and FedEx Cup playoffs are here. The tournament has more to play for than points. Lots of money is available.

On Monday, Bartow's red-light camera program goes live. Here's what to know, including which intersections and what the penalties are.

Here are 24 players who could emerge as the most productive wide receivers in Polk County in the 2025 high school football season.

It is the first time that the Polk Education Foundation has awarded $1 million in scholarships since its inception in 1988.

Tropical Storm Dexter continues to strengthen and is expected to become a strong extratropical low over the North Atlantic over the next several hours, according to the latest advisory from the ...

Polk County Schools Superintendent Fred Heid warned that the state "seemingly underestimated the fiscal impact that vouchers would have." ...

Starting Aug. 11, Lakeland has hired contractors to begin clearing gravity sewer lines of sediment buildup resulting from ...