There were no state champions but it was still a banner year for Polk County’s girls weightlifters.

Some areas of Florida are enjoying "pleasant" temperatures. Other areas, though, were under a frost advisory this morning.

Jan. 20, 2025, when Melania Trump officially became the first lady of the US (again), she has not made many public appearances ...

Lake Gibson won the county IBT title, while George Jenkins placed second Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at Lake Gibson.

Sometimes the executive branch has to be corrected, R. Bruce Anderson writes. SB 80 prevents the kind of nonsense the DEP was ...

Meet Blue, the sweetest old cowboy you’ll ever find. At 9 years young, this gentle Husky is ready to settle into a quiet, ...

Members of Polk's transportation planning board seemed to want to speed up the process for the eastern toll road, but also to ...

Lakeland officials have delayed a public hearing on fluoridation, taking interest in Bartow's public workshop set for Tuesday ...

The average fuel price in state has risen about 5 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state ...

On Feb. 1 at the Carber Recreation Center in Bartow, the inaugural Girls Polk County Championships, also known as the Girls ...

It’s been a memorable season of firsts for both the All Saints and Victory Christian girls soccer teams. All Saints won its ...

The shooting happened about 10 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the woman was alone in her room at the time of the shooting.