The Polk County School Board approved exploring the conversion of a 61-year-old middle school into a community services hub.

Haines City (4-3) will play Poinciana (4-2) 7:30 p.m. next Friday at home, while Winter Haven (3-4) will play George Jenkins ...

Come to SPCA Florida in Lakeland to check out all the loving pets available for adoption, and take one home today.

Lake Gibson quarterback Caleb McFarlane competed 8 of 15 passes for 180 yards and three touchdown. The first two TD passes were to Stephen Bell. The first was a 12-yard scoring strike in the first ...

Closures related to demolition of the State Road 33 bridge at Interstate 4 in Polk County will begin Oct. 11, FDOT said.

Haines City can remain with at least of first place in its district with a win, while Winter Haven needs a win to keep its ...

Mosaic is idling its South Fort Meade fertilizer plant indefinitely amid a global shortage of sulfur, a critical ingredient ...

Find out which former See which Lakeland Christian, McKeel and Mulberry players helped Florida Southern men's soccer to the ...

Lightning and heavy rain interrupted the meet early and then shortened it after it resumed, but enough events were completed to crown team champions. With the boys and girls each completing eight of ...

A runoff for Polk County School Board pits Victor Sims against appointed incumbent Kate Wallace. The nonpartisan race has a distinctly partisan tinge.

The Fort Meade City Commission approved the settlement with Veronica Hairston, the former human resources director and chief ...

Polk County Public Schools held a ceremony on Oct. 6 to name the music building at Jewett Middle Academy in honor of the late ...