An audience filled the Polk County Commission chambers for the annual meeting with legislators, just days before the session ...

DOGE cost-cutter-in-chief Elon Musk likened the U.S. retirement system to a pyramid scheme during a podcast with Joe Rogan.

Lakeland lawyer John Waters will fill a vacancy on the Circuit Court for the 10th Judicial Circuit created by the retirement ...

A woman was hospitalized on Monday after officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said she was ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said the measles outbreak in west ...

A Polk County wildfire around the towns of Tryon and Saluda has now spread to approximately 593 acres with 60% containment as ...

Firefighters in Polk County are continuing to battle a 400-acre wildfire that is only about 30% contained. Any residents have ...

Polk County’s softball team showcased its offensive firepower Saturday, sweeping both games to claim the championship at the ...

A kayaker was bitten by an alligator in Osceola County, according to officials. The victim was transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center. ORLANDO, Fla. - Police were contacted after a kayaker was ...

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest of a suspect wanted on federal charges led to additional drug charges.

The Melrose Fire in Polk County is estimated to be between 400-500 acres with 0% containment as of Sunday, according to the ...

Polk County ranks 57th among 67 in the state for overall child welfare in the Florida 2025 Child Well-Being Index, down from ...