On Monday, March 10, 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $1.5 million to Winter Haven through the Job Growth Grant Fund ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Cape Coral man is facing multiple drug and theft charges after fleeing a traffic stop in Mulberry on ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Winter Haven on Monday. FloridaCommerce Secretary Alex Kelly will also speak at the news conference. The ...

New bills filed in the Florida Legislature this session would bolster the tax incentives from the original Live Local Act ...

One of them had double-digit violations. Two others had nine each. Twenty-one vendors had perfect inspections. Here are the deatils.

A Publix in Polk County will feature a newer format compared to other stores. LAKELAND, Fla. - The home of Publix will soon ...

Polk County residents have a unique way to support arts education while adding a personal touch to their vehicles. The annual Kids Tag Art (KTA) license plates are ...

A woman was bit in the elbow by an alligator on Monday while paddling in the Tiger Creek Canal in Polk County, FWC officials ...

James Coulter Are you planning on building a guest house on your property? Just make sure it's not bigger than your own home. Or at least 50 percent bigger. At their regular meeting on Tues. Mar. 4, t ...

A cross-county chase involving a vehicle with seven people inside ended in Orlando early Thursday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Just after 1 a.m., Polk deputies were notified ...

A peaceful kayaking excursion turned into a desperate fight for survival when an alligator attacked a woman in a remote Florida canal.

A Lyft ride-share trip turned bizarre when the driver realized her passenger had taken down his pants during the ride, ...