The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will send a team of 40 that includes deputies, emergency medical service workers, ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Hurricane Helene has shifted and some models show an expected landfall could be as east as Taylor ...

As Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday night, Georgia is bracing for the effects of the ...

Inter Miami, Royal Caribbean and Fanatics made 23 wishes come true this week, gifting a four-day experience that included ...

Just how much rain can Polk County expect? And when will conditions deteriorate? The county's under a tornado watch Thursday.

We're five weeks into the 2024 football season and stars of Polk County programs have established themselves, but here are some unsung heroes.

The sophomore quarterback has 646 yards of total offense, including 409 yards passing. He also is the team’s leading rusher with 237 yards. Hymes as emerged as a top running back with 463 yards in ...

Armwood has been light-out on both sides of the ball, especially the defense, which is led by a high-level linebacker core with UCF commit Cameron White and three-star Kellen Wiley. Plant, which has ...

A tropical storm watch was issued for Polk County. Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane ...

Florida Polytechnic in Lakeland ranks as the top public college in the Southeast for the fourth straight year in U.S. News ...

Access Church opened its second site in North Lakeland on Aug. 25 and soon announced plans to expand to a Bartow location in ...

During much of the two-year project, the road will be constricted to one lane in each direction. Drivers might need to find ...