Nearly 50 protests are planned across Florida July 17, in response to what organizers call "civil and human attacks" by the ...

The watch is in effect as flooding could be caused by excessive rainfall, the NWS said. This is from Invest 93-L — an area of ...

A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the way. Here's what to expect.

Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in districts that contain parts of Polk County. The results continue a ...

Republican candidates, three of them incumbents, easily won Tuesday’s five elections for seats in the Florida Legislature in districts that contain parts of Polk County.

Some people travel for beaches, others for theme parks, but true food enthusiasts know that sometimes the humble mashed potato is reason enough to put miles on the odometer – especially when they’re ...

In the heart of Lakeland, Florida, where citrus groves give way to charming neighborhoods, Reececliff Family Diner stands as a testament to the timeless appeal of honest cooking and warm hospitality ...

A Florida man is in jail after he called McDonald's on his phone three times and threatened to "shoot this s— up" — all because they forgot to include his Chicken McNuggets in his order, deputies say.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed nearly $600 million from the state budget, impacting some Polk County projects. Haines City's emergency operations center, fire facility, and municipal annex ...