A toddler in Florida died after being left unattended in a hot car. The child was in the care of a babysitter at the time of ...

Two elderly adults died in a single-story house fire the morning of July 5, according to Winter Haven Fire Department. Two ...

Lake Gibson junior weightlifter Micah Pointer performed as well as he could at nationals and AAU. He is a lifter to watch ...

The 10th Judicial Court in Polk County is adding a sixth division to handle family law cases. This new division was created to address population growth, particularly in the county's northeast region.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that Congress should consider a bill to limit birthright citizenship and that it would ...

Did you celebrate America's 250th at Lakeland's Red, White and Kaboom? Check out the faces, the fun and the fireworks.

A new Miss Florida 2026 and Miss Florida's Teen were crowned Saturday in Lakeland amid a glitzy ball with dances, songs and ...

Three years before being named Haines City police chief, Isaac Jackson was sanctioned for using his city-issued phone for ...

The chain has submitted a request for zoning verification in a storefront that until recently housed a Japanese dessert shop.

Recently, in Mullin v. Doe, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s statements on immigrants were not “overtly racist.” Upon hearing that decision, I was reminded of a different Supreme Court ...

Polk State College has been fortunate to benefit from the leadership of many exceptional presidents. Their tenures are marked by lasting accomplishments including new and renovated facilities, ...

The governor announced the results of this years FAST testing during a stop in Lakeland. See how Polk County compared to the ...