State gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.12 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, ...

A Lakeland-based nonprofit is preparing to break ground on the first phase of a major construction project to aid the city's ...

The amendment does not limit the authority of the FWC to regulate hunting and fishing. It just protects the right from ...

As of 5 p.m. Saturday, the storm was expected to be a Category 3 and hit Wednesday afternoon near St. Petersburg, tracking through Polk County.

Meet this week's featured SPCA pets for adoption: wildly affectionate Miley, outdoorsy Maverick, playful Precious and timid ...

Of 12 Polk County restaurants that failed to meet standards Sept. 16-29, three had violations related to pests. See the ...

The deadline for registering to vote in Polk County is Oct. 7, and the final day to request a mail ballot for the general ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 5,367 ...

Victory Christian (6-0) continued to stay perfect thanks to the Cru Slocum show and a 49-30 win over Kathleen on Friday night ...

In a close battle that was still a seven-point game with four minutes to play, Bartow made enough plays late to pull out a 24 ...

To keep up on the Lake Gibson-Bartow game and all of the action for Polk County teams, keep checking back here throughout the ...

Lakeland commissioners are expected to vote Monday on a proposed parking permit system that would offer free parking to some ...