Almost every Florida metro had rates higher than the national rate, with none worse than Lakeland-Winter Haven.

From growth management to infrastructure, public safety and affordable housing, see what's driving the four candidates for ...

Polk County has applied for state and federal grants aimed at improving drainage in the stormwater system from Lake Parker to ...

On October 2, All Elite Wrestling taped AEW Collision at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida, for October 4. These matches will air on this Saturday’s episode. The spoilers, courtesy of ...

Hope Hallock of Lakeland High School won a $2,500 scholarship in the Kids Tax Art competition overseen by the Polk County Tax ...

LAKELAND, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) has issued a 60-day rabies alert for a portion of ...

Polk County Tax Collector Joe Tedder came up with the “Kids Tax Art” program while watching a segment on a national news show about a woman receiving medical bills with drawings on them.

Why stocks keep hitting record highs in the middle of a government shutdown Golden Globes name controversial stars Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, Megyn Kelly among 25 eligible in new Best Podcast category ...

When an appeals court panel knocked out Florida's open carry ban, it opened a discussion over whether other gun restrictions in state law still apply.

Great food doesn’t need hype. These underrated Florida grills have locals lining up again and again for the real thing.

Good Thursday morning. State Representative Sam Garrison will be officially nominated and elected as Speaker-designate of the ...

Lakeland sits in that sweet spot of central Florida where you’re close enough to everything but far enough from the madness. You pull up to Cypress Lakes Village and immediately notice something ...