Polk County residents should be prepared for sustained winds of at least 75 mph, more likely over 110 mph, with higher gusts.

Polk County schools are open Monday, but will shut down Tuesday for three days. Sandbag locations are opening across the ...

On Monday, people waited in line for 4.5 hours at Loyce Harp Park in the south Lakeland/Mulberry area to get sandbags.

Polk County shelters will open Tuesday as Hurricane Milton makes its way to Florida. Do you need a shelter? Here's what to ...

The hurricane force damaging winds – those strong winds, they’ll knock down trees which will bring down power lines.

For the second time in three weeks, a hurricane is having an effect on high school sports. Because of the impending threat of ...

Polk County's Emergency Management Operations Center was fully activated on Sunday, Oct. 6. Officials are preparing for ...

Many Publix stores will close Tuesday at 5 p.m., not to reopen until Wednesday. Here's how to check your store.

New Beginnings High School in Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Fort Meade proudly upholds standards for effective instruction, ...

Communities from the Tampa Bay area to Sarasota and Southwest Florida could be where Milton makes landfall midweek.

Devastating impacts are forecast for Florida from Hurricane Milton, including life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain and damaging winds.

With Hurricane Milton strengthened rapidly on Monday, Lakeland Fire Chief Doug Riley urged people to prepare now, while there ...