LAKELAND — George Jenkins senior Gabriel Bourque is used to swimming the 50-yard free style against top swimmers. For three ...

Auburndale commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a separation agreement for City Manager Jeff Tillman and to appoint Amy Palmer ...

Bartow reschedules Commission debate and votes on Emilie developments at developer's request and due to a commissioner's ...

As funding for SNAP and WIC benefits dry up during the government shutdown, these stores, delivery services and restaurants ...

Several Polk County, Florida, residents with Jamaican roots are organizing relief efforts for the island nation after ...

Frostproof golf won the public title and the district titles. Here's how it happened, plus how other Polk County teams fared.

Democratic officials in 25 states who sued the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits flowing temporarily during the ...

Here’s what we know about YouTube losing its Disney-owned TV channels and a list of the channels that are affected.

Kenyon Helps scored the first touchdown on a 8-yard scamper. Lavonski Tubbs ended the scoring rushing for a 40-yard run late in the fourth quarter. Idaha Lazar lead the defense with seven tackles and ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis will eventually pick a replacement for Rick Nolte, who died in August. But Polk Schools Superintendent Fred ...

The regular season ends this week for the FHSAA high school football teams, while SSAA teams begin playoff action.

Food pantries and other charities in Polk County are preparing for a major surge in need if SNAP benefits stall. Here's where to go.