Members of Polk's transportation planning board seemed to want to speed up the process for the eastern toll road, but also to ...

After a cross-state adventure in the hands of thieves, two swans were back to nesting in a Lakeland retirement community ...

The leader of Polk County’s education union is worried about an exodus of teachers to Hillsborough County, where salaries are ...

Lakeland, Polk County and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, often called Swiftmud, met Jan. 8 and agreed this is the course of action they want to take. "From that, we should be ...

There's a new state program that could financially help Polk residents whose homes are at risk for flooding. Florida Department ... home on Pineville Lane in Lakeland was flooded by Hurricane ...

VaccinesDoctors concerned about drop in childhood vaccination rates in Polk County and across Florida Heid credited state Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, with helping to address the district’s ...

That leaves us 12 Joanns left in Florida. "This was a very ... operating as usual at this time." Polk County has two Joann stores: 4241 U.S. 98 N. in Lakeland, and 1522 3rd St. S.W. in Winter ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA ... The two puppies, which were also in the vehicle, were turned over to Polk County Animal Control. Benitez, who was driving on a canceled or revoked license, was ...

LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College is proud to announce that Polk County's 2024 Teacher of the Year, Cynara Appling, has been awarded a full scholarship to ...

In analyzing the intersection after a series of serious crashes, city staff found the roadway's design is flawed. The estimated cost is more than $1 million.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A missing Lakeland girl has been found safe, according to authorities on Monday morning. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert for Empress ...