The City of Lakeland Water Utilities will begin the next phase of the Western Trunk Gravity Sewer Line upgrade next week, affecting Highland Street. This critical infrastructure project is part of our ...

November of 1877, the publication Scientific American enthuses about Thomas Edison's new invention: the phonograph, a way to record and play back sound. Calling it a "wonderful invention," the article ...

Cheering at NASCAR races is usually left to the fans in the stands, but this year, the Glamorous All Stars Cheer and Dance team will take center stage at the 2025 Daytona 500, highlighting how an ...

Foundations Unite to Place AED #79 at Fletcher Park in Honor of Evan Michael Chambers LAKELAND, Fla. (November 1, 2025) – On a meaningful Saturday morning at Fletcher Park on Lake Bonny, three Polk Co ...

Bartow is remembering the life and legacy of Clifton P. Lewis, a beloved community leader and champion of Black history, who passed away Sunday at the age of 82 after a long battle with cancer. For ...

Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a little extra cheer! The Bartow Public Library is hosting Milk and Cookies with Santa on Saturday, December 6 at 10 AM, and families are invited to join ...

A Winter Haven man found himself back in custody after an incident that began shortly after he was bonded out of jail in Hillsborough County. Deputies say 56-year-old Kevin Cole contacted his ...

A routine traffic stop in Orange County turned into a major drug bust after troopers discovered 46 pounds of marijuana inside an SUV earlier this week. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the ...

You are invited to sponsor and decorate a Christmas tree along our enchanting Christmas Tree Trail. It will be located at the Lake Alfred Public Library grass lot. Once it is complete, it will be open ...

Polk County Teachers Urge Approval of Property Tax Increase Voter Referendum to Fund Schools by James Coulter Nearly a dozen educators urged county commissioners to approve a property tax increase ...

An Auburndale woman was arrested after police say she showed multiple signs of impairment during a traffic stop on Thursday night, according to an arrest affidavit filed with the Polk County Clerk of ...