Williams’ leadoff home run ignited a four-run, fourth inning that gave pitcher Zamirya McBurrows more than enough runs in ...

The Florida Supreme Court ordered the release of DNA data for James Duckett, who faces execution for the 1987 rape and murder ...

Polk County’s six Florida legislators joined most of their fellow Republicans in approving the mid-decade revision of ...

Polk County will open a new solid waste convenience center in Haines City on June 1 to combat illegal dumping. Fees start at ...

It’s rare when Polk County doesn’t have at least one softball team in the state tournament, but last year, the county got shut out. This year could be different. As the district tournaments begin this ...

Winter Haven's Serenity Hardy was officially awarded the 2026 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Basketball award at Winter Haven ...

A new Publix opens in Winter Haven on April 30, featuring a modern design, self-checkout, and a drive-thru pharmacy.

A Lakeland motorcyclist died in a collision on K-Ville Avenue on the early morning hours of April 29. The crash happened ...

In the letter, a lawyer for a conservation group mentioned objections raised by Florida's Secretary of Commerce and a notice ...

Polk County Sheriff's Office held a weeklong child predator sting resulting in 19 individuals arrested, including Lakeland's ...

Bartow’s failure to come up with clutch hits in the first and fifth innings looked as if it would come back to haunt the ...

U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster, a Republican serving Polk, Sumter, Lake and Orange counties, will retire at the end of the current ...