The Lions Club in Auburndale is hosting a Multicultural Festival Saturday, Oct. 11, featuring traditional music, dance, food and art from around the world. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ...

Lake Wales and Lakeland might not necessarily clinch district titles officially with wins tonight as it might depend on what happens in other games this week or going forward. However, both teams can ...

The Polk Transportation Planning Organization will hold a Polk Vision Zero community meeting Oct. 28 in Winter Haven. The TPO is developing the Polk Vision Zero Action Plan, designed to reduce the ...

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We're over a week into the government shutdown with no end in sight. Has all of this impacted Trump's approval rating in his home state of Florida?

Combee Road (State Road 659) in Lakeland is being reduced to one lane with flaggers or law enforcement directing traffic south of Coral Way, about 3,000 feet south of U.S. 92, on Oct. 10. The ...

A Largo man sent a postcard to Florida's chief financial officer that said "YOU LACK VALUES." Then armed police showed up at this doorstep.

The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office is offering Operation Green Light from Nov. 3 through Nov. 7.

Here's a look at where Tropical Storm Jerry is, where it's headed and the impacts it could have in Jacksonville.

A nor'easter is expected to batter the U.S. east coast over the Columbus Day weekend, bringing flooding, gusty winds and coastal erosion.

Southeastern University in Lakeland reported a record enrollment of 13,636 for fall 2025, a 16% increase from the previous year.

The Nobel panel chose Maria Corina Machado over President Donald Trump, who waged an unprecedented public campaign for the prestigious annual award.