A low-pressure system in the Gulf of America is expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha. Polk County will see a 50% chance of rain from the storm's outer bands before temperatures rise later in the ...

Here's the latest on just how wet it will be in Polk County as forecasters watch a possible low-pressure system in the gulf.

Mario Scarpa, the Italian immigrant who brought his authentic fine dining to Polk County in 1976, has died at age 90.

Sherman's Antiques in Winter Haven closed its doors June 25 and will auction its remaining items online ending July 23. A walk-through is July 21-22.

A parasitic illness is spreading across the U.S. with nearly 100 cases in Florida. Learn how to protect yourself.

The difference couldn’t be clearer. When a male Democrat candidate was alleged to have committed acts of sexual abuse on a woman, the candidate lost his party’s and constituents’ support and ended his ...

Here is how Winter Haven alumnus Eric Dailey went from being a role player to Polk State basketball's go-to guy.

Winter Haven and current Polk State basketball player Eric Dailey was selected for a prominent JUCO showcase this past ...

Incumbent Kay Fields and challenger Sam Neelam square off at a local forum for Polk County School Board candidates on July 16 ...

Fort Meade LLC, the entity seeking to develop a data center in Fort Meade, made a $10,000 contribution on June 30 to Friends ...

Nevertheless, this means the 2026 Polk County high school football season is virtually here. But which county team are you ...

Lakeland Electric is reporting power outages in Downtown Lakeland and in North Lakeland off U.S. 98 on July 17.