The NHC said Wednesday it is tracking a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea that could become a tropical depression by the end ...

Since 1976, the Silver Garland program has rewarded students for their volunteer service to the Polk County community.

His wife Jazmine Rondon, 33, of Lakeland, was also charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child. She pleaded not guilty ...

A tropical wave in the Caribbean has an 80% chance of becoming a tropical depression. Meanwhile, Polk County will enjoy ...

Eight Polk County high school football teams have made the playoffs. Which teams have the best chance to escape out of ...

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Cynara Appling of Spook Hill Elementary and Ervie Louis of Jewett School of the Arts won top honors at the Polk County Public ...

A woman overheard screaming during a 911 call was rescued when a deputy confronted and killed her husband beating her with a ...

A Lakeland driver was killed on Friday after the victim slammed into the rear of a semi-truck, authorities said.

Rescue services, including sheriff’s deputies and Polk County Fire Rescue units, swiftly responded. The event also prompted ...

Lakeland, and Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, were picked to chair committees in the Florida House for the 2025 session.

For reasons unknown, a local sheriff insisted on including the phrase "popcorn fart" in a press conference about the arrests.