Winter Haven holds an impressive ace in its recreational hand – LEGOLAND Florida Resort, built on the historic grounds of Cypress Gardens. This family-friendly theme park offers a more manageable ...

Daily Ridge WINTER HAVEN, FL – Get ready for lift-off! LEGOLAND Florida is preparing to blast guests into a whole new dimension of family fun with the park’s first-ever indoor roller coaster, set to ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has spanned 10 states, including Florida.

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

Florida’s award-winning state parks, trails and historic sites offer some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world — ...

A day after historic rain flooded nearby Plant City and flood-weary portions of Polk County saw waters rise, more is on the ...

Polk County has several debris pickup and drop off options to ensure roads are clean Piles of clothes and furniture still linger on neighbors’ curbs, some just outside of Michael Caudy’s door.

Municipalities across the county are holding elections on Tuesday.

A rare animal was found dead in an unexpected location on a Florida highway outside the endangered species’ normal habitat. A ...

A March 8 shootout between two rival motorcycle gangs, the Mongols and Warlocks, led to about 30 arrests four months later. What to know.

Publix expands in Polk County with a new Winter Haven store planned for 2026, marking its sixth location in the growing city near Legoland Florida.

Polk County's population — estimated last year around 850,000 — is expected to top 900,000 in the next five years and one million in the next 15, according to medium-growth modeling by the University ...