Twice in one year, Polk Fire Rescue gets money to add more positions

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

Is it legal to fly with a Thanksgiving turkey, pie or casseroles?

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

What's the latest on the Central Polk Parkway East? Two meetings planned

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.

Lake Wales man is Best of Show judge for National Dog Show airing Thanksgiving

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

Polk County's greatest team: Looking back 20 years on Lakeland' first national title

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

Here's what to know about Lakeland's 2005 football season, top players and game highlights

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

Gallery: Scenes from Lakeland's greatest team in 2005

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 ...