Otis Birdsong was a consensus college All-American at the University of Houston and an NBA All-Star during his 12-year pro ...

Scott Williams brings his Apopka Blue Darters to Polk County to play Terrence McGriff's Bartow Yellow Jackets in the Mosaic Stinger Shootout.

The SEC endured a rough showing this season, but 'too-early' top 25 rankings shower the conerence with hype for 2025. Too ...

A few strong thunderstorms along the Panhandle and Big Bend are possible and may bring lightning, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph, and heavy downpours. The cold front will continue to weaken overnight ...

John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and ...

The Lakeland Republican Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the Cleveland Heights Golf Course, 2900 Buckingham Ave, in Lakeland. Stacy Butterfield, the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit ...

LAKELAND — If McKeel plays its game, playing its passing game and being strong on the ball, the Wildcats can go deep into the ...

Lakeland won back-to-back national titles. But in 2025, they've gotten even better because of various circumstances.

Video from the Polk County Sheriff's Office shows vehicles blowing past stopped school buses.

Polk County Public Schools signed a contract last year with Verra Mobility Corp. to install cameras on its approximately 500 ...

An 18-year-old Winter Haven man faces felony charges after police say he participated in an armed robbery in which his ...