T. Michael Stavres, city manager for Winter Haven, says property taxes help pay for the everyday services citizens rely on ...

Lakeland, Lake Gibson, George Jenkins, Bartow, Lakeland Christian, Lake Wales, Ridgeview, Winter Haven and Auburndale ...

It’s a feature of authoritarian regimes: a patina of reasonableness, swiftly followed by brutal crackdown, R. Bruce Anderson ...

IMG star wide receiver Eric McFarland says recruits are taking notice of the Hurricanes' run in the College Football Playoff.

Spike is a high-energy cattle dog in need of a family to herd and cuddle. Also meet the three-legged Lab Peanut Butter and ...

For the first time, Pigfest will be an official BBQ World Cup qualifier. Winners will be invited to compete in Las Vegas for ...

Christmas Eve win in Arkansas nearly dethroned Edwin Castro of California, who won $2.04 billion Powerball in 2022. Did ...

Ridgeview cheer competes in regionals on Friday, Jan. 17, 2026, at The Villages High School in Middleton. Lakeland cheer competes in regionals on Friday, Jan. 17, 2026, at The Villages High School in ...

Newly released data from Realtor.com for October shows that potential buyers and sellers in Polk County saw lower home sale ...

Vanderbilt is coming off its first loss of the men's college basketball season. The Commodores host Florida on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Bird flu can be spread by migratory birds, and Lakeland sees an influx most commonly in the winter months. The city is ...

The mother of a 15-year-old boy said deputies injured him while trying to serve an arrest warrant for someone who lived there ...