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.

The Lake Wales History Museum has named Sharon Kurschner as Lake Wales Pioneer of the Year, recognizing her decades of service and extensive civic involvement. She will be honored during a ceremony at ...

Florida Southern College in Lakeland has named Martha Placeres as the Wilhelmina MacDonald Endowed Faculty Chair in Music. Placeres joined Florida Southern’s faculty in 2019 and currently serves as ...

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 ...

LAKELAND — When McKeel senior Lily Jonsson was a freshman, she was a state-qualifier, a first-team, all-county swimmer and was on a track that would have put her on the short list of candidates for ...

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 ...

All Saints head volleyball coach Michael Zavolas was confident his team would end up winning the Class 5A SSAA State Championship. And that’s exactly what happened over the weekend, as the Saints ...

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 ...