The median home in Polk County listed for $339,900 in August, slightly down from the previous month's $339,995, an analysis ...

This week's featured SPCA pets include a couple of pups who will smother you with affection and two personable kitties.

The Peach House was the vision of a young and budding restaurateur, Jeannie Weaver Lopez. Another well-known local name plans ...

Why did the food truck shut down? It wasn't roaches or rodents. Three restaurants had double-digit violations. And 17 had perfect initial inspections.

Miami football hosts a rivalry game against Florida in a series that hasn't been played annually since 1987. Look back at the rivalry's history.

Cheryl Lynn Williams brandished a BB gun that looked like a real gun at deputies in October 2022, leading to shooting that ...

Jeremy Brumley, owner of LoveBird, is preparing to open his fourth restaurant in Polk County, a smashburger concept called ...

Lake Wales football’s Nashid Jenkins was selected as a Youth Athlete of the Year quarter finalist in early September.

The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 Check Powerball ...

Lake Wales and Lakeland football move to 3-1 on the year. Here is Week 4 high school football roundup for Polk County teams.

As the high school football season quickly nears the halfway point, Victory Christian and Fort Meade will battle in a tough small-school matchup. For Victory, the game will be a good test and good ...

Clutch plays on either third or fourth down proved to be key for Fort Meade in its win over Victory Christian. Late in the first half, Fort Meade faced 4th-and-8 at the Victory 28. A field-goal ...