A lateral drop in the semifinals was McKeel senior wrestler Jacob Reber’s signature move that shifted the tide in his favor against the No. 1 Class 1A 150-pounder in Mater Lakes Academy’s Mason O’Dell ...

A former firefighter is suing Polk County, Florida, alleging gender identity discrimination. The lawsuit claims the county revoked a rehire offer because the plaintiff is a transgender male. Dustin ...

The Fort Meade Commission is scheduled to vote on the development agreement for the 4.4 million-square-foot data center that has riled the public.

A short portion of a Lakeland road will be closed on March 10 as a city contractor performs repair work. The city announced a section of Commerce Drive, from Crystal Wood Drive to Edenfield Place, ...

A Powerball ticket purchased in Florida for Saturday, March 7, 2026, lottery drawing resulted in a $1 million prize. Was it you?

The teacher was arrested after students at two Polk County middle schools reported sexually inappropriate behavior.

Expect Florida temperatures through the middle of the week to be 10 to 20 degrees above average across the state.

Social Security payments for March are scheduled, but a new report suggests the trust fund could be depleted by 2032.

Thursday, March 12 (first round): Cloudy with an 87 percent chance of showers and thundershowers. Showers are forecast to ...

State champions lead this week's list of Tremendous 10 nominees.

Nominations for the Tremendous 10 poll can be sent weekly to [email protected] by 9 a.m. every Monday. This week's poll will be open until noon on Thursday.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said a driver was attempting to pass a line of cars and hit two motorcyclists head on.