Gov. Ron DeSantis is giving $1.5 million to help expand Winter Haven’s railway to an industrial park in a project aimed at ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 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 ...