Closing Polk Virtual School will save the school district about $3.1 million a year, Chief of Staff Jason Pitts told School ...

The FWC says the couple's canoe struck the alligator in 2.5 feet of water, causing the animal to thrash and tip the boat. "She ended up on top of the alligator." ...

George Jenkins boys volleyball stayed undefeated against Dr. Phillips, advancing to the regional semis for the first time ...

Trump declared May 8 a national holiday to honor the end of fighting in World War II. He has always wanted to rename Veterans ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife lists Lake Kissimmee as the lake with second-highest population of alligators in the state. Where do other Polk County lakes rank?

A winning ticket was sold in the Tuesday, May 6 drawing in Jackpot Triple Play. Three of the seven winning tickets were sold ...

Lakeland has published its plans to mill and repave 13 roadways across the city starting May 12 through mid-June. Will it ...

Commissioners were told that they can't raise fees enough to cover the costs of development without a special process, and ...

Lakeland Christian finished with 10 hits. Presley Young went 3 for 3 with an RBI, and Emerson Tyler doubled and finished 2 for 4 with an RBIs. The Vikings (14-7) will play the Foundation-Cambridge ...

The FWC said the attack occurred on Lake Kissimmee near the mouth of Tiger Creek. A similar, though non-lethal attack ...

Haven beach volleyball won the regional finals, while also advancing to the final four for the first time ever.

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise revealed two revised corridors for the Central Polk Parkway East moving farther north of Lake ...