For Auburndale, Bayden Williams defeated Lakeland’ James Maska, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 3, Angel Guilarte defeated Lakeland’s Tanner ...

Here’s what we know about the new Starbucks dress code and some other recent changes with Starbucks’ menu and locations.

The Lake Wales City Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency Board both voted 5-0 Tuesday night to approve the ...

A man convicted of murder and sentenced to death in two states is scheduled to be executed on May 15. Here's what to know.

A judge paused T.J. Wiggins' federal trial so his Polk County death penalty trial on triple-murder charges can proceed.

The proposed eight-story complex, called The Carl, would bring 81 apartments to 3rd St. SW and Magnolia Avenue, ranging from ...

Former Florida Sen. Lauren Book came to Lakeland on Tuesday for a segment of her nonprofit’s monthlong Walk in My Shoes event ...

Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland has been named the Best City Park in the USA TODAY's Readers' Choice 2025 awards.

Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

Auburndale flag football head coach Gloria Choquette and the entire Auburndale flag football team’s mentality was to focus on ...

City leaders have agreed to pay a developer $450,000 to relinquish ownership of the Walesbilt Hotel in downtown Lake Wales.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the man was driving west in the eastbound lanes of State Road 60. Toxicology tests ...