An investigation found that Polk State College administrators did not violate laws or college policies in using foundation ...

LAKELAND — Seniors Abigail Lovelady and seniors Elle Barrett have been bookend leaders for McKeel this season. Lovelady has ...

Nearly 50 Polk County residents have completed training with the ACLU to be "legal observers" of immigration enforcement ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd called Alex Pretti “inherently stupid” for wearing a holstered gun during his encounter with ...

McKeel senior Elle Barrett clears the ball against Four Corners on Tuesday night in the championship match of the Class 3A, District 7 girls soccer tournament. McKeel junior Aribelle McArthur controls ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said it appears two northbound cars made contact, causing one to enter the southbound lane in front of the oncoming truck.

In addition to Lakeland Christian winning the district title, George Jenkins, Winter Haven and McKeel advance to the finals ...

A Florida bill would require parental consent for STI treatment and to review medical surveys which ask about political ...

The victory in the championship match of the Class 2A, District 9 girls soccer tournament gave Lakeland Christian (15-1-3) its 16th consecutive district title and its 21st district title in 22 seasons ...

Zakharia Rutledge's 1,000 points helped Lakeland beat Horizon and helped a turnaround year. And, here are the top girls b-ball teams in the county.

LAKELAND — All Saints was the district champion last year and was favored when it met district runner-up Victory Christian in the regional playoffs. Victory, however, upset All Saints, and the Saints ...

Aarushi Pratap, a graduate of Southeastern University’s SEU Link program, is a Barbie Role Model on the new doll’s advocacy team for Mattel Inc.