The long-awaited expansion of Bowen Yard is underway in downtown Winter Haven. And a handful of new businesses are set to ...

McKeel junior golfer Drake Kenney competes in the Crutchfield/Hawkins tournament on Sept. 21, 2026. He would go on to tally a 73.

Five weeks have been played in the 2026 high school football season, and for many teams, offensive production is spread ...

Robert Wiggins, once expected to testify against his brother in the 2020 Frostproof triple homicides, will not be called ...

Lakeland turned the ball over three times in the first half, but the Dreadnaught defense held firm on the way to a 21-16 win.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended the Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage for Polk County through March 31.

George Jenkins senior offensive lineman Isaac Soto executed a down block on the Seminole High School defensive tackle and ...

Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital will donate $1 million over five years to the Polk State College ...

The second Rainbow Roots Festival will be held Oct. 4 in Lakeland, hosted by the Rose Dynasty Foundation in partnership with Pineapple Healthcare. The festival, which celebrates LGBTQ+ history and ...

For the first time in 20 years, Swiftmud has updated minimum flows on the Upper Peace River, which could affect future water ...

Elizabeth Hall, Leonie Tavares and Blake Barron won the Hawkins/Crutchfield golf tournament. See how other Polk high school golfers fared.

Here's the rundown of how Polk County high school football teams fared during Week 5 action on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.