Publix saw its first-quarter sales increase 15%. A lagging stock market was a drain on net earnings, but the company ...

Basketball start Lorianys Castanon Cruz scores all three runs in Mulberry's 3-2 victory over Tampa Chamberlain.

Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland has announced an affiliation with Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine.

The Polk County School Board voted 6-0 to approve a five-year contract for Superintendent Fred Heid, who will receive base ...

George Jenkins boys volleyball stayed undefeated against Dr. Phillips, advancing to the regional semis for the first time ...

Lakeland has published its plans to mill and repave 13 roadways across the city starting May 12 through mid-June. Will it ...

Closing Polk Virtual School will save the school district about $3.1 million a year, Chief of Staff Jason Pitts told School ...

Following the devastating collapse of Champlain Towers South in 2021, Florida has undertaken sweeping condo safety reforms.

The FWC says the couple's canoe struck the alligator in 2.5 feet of water, causing the animal to thrash and tip the boat. "She ended up on top of the alligator." ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife lists Lake Kissimmee as the lake with second-highest population of alligators in the state. Where do other Polk County lakes rank?