The U.S. Department of Education has ordered Polk County Public Schools to end its Latinos in Action elective course. The district plans to replace the course with a general leadership class and may ...

Author Bob Kealing will talk about Elvis Presley and his relationship with Florida during a lecture Oct. 9 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland.

All Saints wide receiver Josh Koch takes it to the house, which helped the program win 30-28 over Lake Mary Prep Friday, Oct. 4, 2025 at home.

Sharon Kurschner will be honored as Lake Wales Pioneer of the Year during the 49th Annual Pioneer Days festival on Oct. 25 in ...

Wilhelmina MacDonald bequeathed substantial funding to the music department at Florida Southern in her will, yielding the ...

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson are also top contenders for the award. Texas QB Arch Manning, a preseason co-favorite, has seen his odds drop significantly. October ...

McKeel senior Lily Jonsson's swim career got sidetracked after injury sustained during freshman season but is enjoying her ...

Miami's undefeated season has established them as a national title contender, but potential coaching changes and a softer schedule ahead could pose challenges. Florida's upset win over Texas has ...

One year after Hurricane Milton, Lakeland officials say flooding concerns around Lake Bonny persist. A study found the city's pump and stormwater infrastructure were insufficient for major storm ...

This will be needed to win the postseason. If Santa Fe wins the quarterfinal next week, the program will play either Tampa ...

Hope Hallock of Lakeland High School won a $2,500 scholarship in the Kids Tax Art competition overseen by the Polk County Tax Collector’s Office.

No tropical storm or hurricane watches or warnings associated with Tropical Storm Jerry have been issued for Florida or the U.S. It didn't take long for Invest 95L to strengthen into Tropical Storm ...