Charles Olvis has been judging dog shows for 35 years. On Thanksgiving Day, he'll appear before a national audience.

The fire department received a $16 million grant to add 50 positions, the second time in a year it's received money to ...

Turkey, stuffing and veggies are all fair game to take on your flight, cooked or uncooked. But food safety experts still warn ...

Lakeland football won its fifth state title and first national title in 2005. Here's a breakdown of the players and season ...

Lakeland won its fifth state title and 1st national title in 2005 and goes down as Polk County's greatest football team.

Head Coach Bill Castle speaks during a championship celebration at Bryant Stadium for the Lakeland High School Dreadnaught football team in Lakeland, Florida Tuesday, December 20, 2005. The ...

While the government shutdown has been resolved, flight delays and cancellations are happening as we enter the busiest days of the Thanksgiving travel days. A coast-to-coast storm could bring rain and ...

Florida's Turnpike Enterprise will host a virtual meeting Dec. 2 and an in-person Dec. 4 in Davenport to discuss the Central Polk Parkway East.

The Epstein files, court orders and redistricting nonsense have flooded the national stage and brought real policymaking to a ...

Here's a look at grocery stores, liquor stores and pharmacies that will be open in Polk County on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2025 ...

The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the ...

For 61 years, Polk State College has thrived as a driver of opportunity and workforce development, anchoring the region’s ...