A Florida middle school principal who was arrested for attempting a shoplifting tactic his friends suggested to him, says the ...

A Florida middle school principal said he “did something dumb” after he was arrested at Walmart for trying a shoplifting ...

The continuing resolution passed in March did not include $12 million sought by Rep. Scott Franklin, D-Lakeland, for Polk ...

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers land sold to medical provider, Brandon gets Scandinavia furniture ...

Indivisible Polk, the Polk County Progressive Democratic Caucus and other groups organized the "Hands Off!" rally Saturday at ...

People are taking to the streets to tell President Trump and Elon Musk: “Hands off!” Here's what we know about the rallies in ...

Ever since the 2024 season came to a close for a lot of teams, numerous head coaches have resigned or have been dismissed and ...

A 22-year-old man traveling in a Mercedes is calling the Polk County Jail home after he pointed a gun at a truck during a ...

Walter Clayton Jr. held no Power 4 offers. Now, he's one of the nation's best players and carried Florida basketball to the ...

A 22-year-old man was arrested after Polk County deputies said he pointed a gun at a truck driver and yelled, “I am going to ...

Lakeland's forecast highs this week through Sunday are within one degree of records. Is there a fire risk? Here's the full forecast.

Mary Catherine Green and her late father, Oliver L. Green, Jr., served more than 50 years combined as judges in Polk County.