Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Ashley Gibson Barnett of Lakeland to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. She is one of ...

Wayne Emerson has not seen his son, Noah, since February 2022. He accuses his ex-wife of kidnapping the boy during a visit to ...

The winner of the Mega Millions $550 million jackpot has claimed their prize in Illinois and though the player remained ...

Although stubborn brushfires continue to burn in the River Ranch area of Polk County, the two worst areas are 75% and 90% ...

LAKELAND — Ben Saltman was already well-known in Polk County tennis circles by the time he started high school, as had a ...

Apple announced new features coming to iPhones via iOS 18 and the company's AI-powered intelligence system called "Apple ...

Drivers who regularly travel through Southwest Lakeland should be aware that West Pipkin Road widening is progressing, and ...

The state's average hit $3.30 per gallon on Sunday — the lowest daily average since Feb. 28. According to an AAA–The Auto ...

Leaders of two Polk County organizations reject their inclusion in a list of extremist groups. The Southern Poverty Law ...

Of the 83 current members of the Polk County Sports Hall of Fame, Mike Cobb guesses he’s probably written a story about ...

Listings in Polk County moved slowly, at a median 58 days listed compared to the May national median of 44 days on the market ...

Bartow's Rick Wilson is known locally as a business owner and county commissioner. But his auto racing background is the ...