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

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

Hurricane Milton will be felt inland this time, unlike Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Milton strengthened into a powerful ...

Polk County has opened sandbag sites as heavy rain is expected Sunday through Wednesday. Schools are carefully watching to ...

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

Polk County Public Schools will be open on Monday, but after-school activities are canceled and schools will be closed ...

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

Of 12 Polk County restaurants that failed to meet standards Sept. 16-29, three had violations related to pests. See the ...

A handful of Polk County teams have been putting up unbelievable performances on the backs of its players. State champion ...

Following a 24-0 shutout and a district win over Hardee on the road Monday night — this game was moved, along with other ...