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

SouthState Corp. has closed on a $457 million sale of 165 branches in six states. The Polk County-based bank announced the ...

Meanwhile on the Class 2A boys side, Lake Gibson had nine wrestlers advance to Day 3 of state action, registering third place ...

Lakeland Regional Health has repeatedly been ranked the second busiest emergency room in the country. The hospital is expanding as Polk County continues to see explosive growth.

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 ...

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, ...

Here’s what to know about the current measles outbreak, how common the measles is in the U.S., how it spreads and what the ...