Lakeland police say a man angry with a former romantic partner shot 11 rounds into a home with three children. The ex and ...

Former state Sen. Jeff Brandes said that Amendment 3 has become an "orphan" measure, with neither Gov. DeSantis nor ...

Polk County has joined the SPARK program, which provides districts with monthly coaching sessions and hands-on guidance in ...

Chaminade-Madonna senior defensive back John Gay was in tears after the Lions 24-7 loss to Sierra Canyon (California) on Aug.

Maurice Russell has been fired as Fort Meade football coach. Andre Camp has been named interim coach for the rest of the ...

There’s a debate on social media — where else, of course — on the decision by Lake Wales coach Tavaris Johnson to go for the ...

Polk State College will host U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican candidate for governor, for a Constitution Day event on ...

Polk County Public Schools is considering changes to how valedictorians and salutatorians are selected. Here's what they're ...

The Polk County School Board voted to retain two challenged books, “Thirteen Reasons Why” and “Check & Mate,” after a series ...

Grace City Church will hold an official grand opening Aug. 30 to celebrate its 74,000-square-foot building west of U.S. 98 in ...

How Lake Region football star Jayden McCutchen became the team's biggest playmaker, regardless of where lines up on the field ...

Luke Martindale opened the season with three touchdowns for George Jenkins, and he's looking for more as the Eagles face ...